Joseph R. Stead, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Mesa, Arizona, Us

Stead & Associates, PLLC offers a wide range of services for all of your personal and business needs. We closely work in partnership with each of our clients to ensure their specific needs are met. Our licensed attorneys are experienced in the realms of business and corporate law, contract drafting and management, civil litigation, real estate and estate planning.Our mission is to be the only law firm that truly offers a complete and holistic approach for business and individuals alike. We pride ourselves on our ability to help small business owners grow their companies and scale their operations over time. We provide services to businesses of all shapes and sizes and look forward to working with you soon.

New York, New York, Us

• Formation and structuring of alternative investment funds across various industries, including private equity, real estate, cryptocurrencies, hedge funds, and hybrid funds pursuant to the Securities Act, Regulation D, the Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act, and various blue-sky laws• Drafted private fund offering documents including private placement memorandums, limited partnership agreements, subscription documents, investment management agreements, side letters, investment adviser agreements, Form ADV brochures, and private offering risk factor disclosures• Drafted formation and internal governance documents including articles of organization/incorporation, certificates of formation, operating agreements, organizational resolutions, term sheets and compliance manuals• Reviewed and advised clients on private fund marketing materials ensuring regulatory compliance• Interpreted new regulatory changes while modifying past procedures and documents to ensure accurate execution and long-term compliance for firm clients

Erie, Pa, Us

• Researched various legislation and case law precedent in the areas of SEC regulations (Regulation D and sub-rules, Regulations A, CF and S-X, Pennsylvania Securities Law (PA Title 70), business partnerships, corporations (PA Title 15), contracts (including UCC, Article 2), estate planning, property law, defamation, and fraud; Drafted legal memoranda interpreting the same• Prepared corporate documents including LLC operating agreements, certificates of incorporation, corporate bylaws, docketing statements, stock purchase agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, corporate resolutions, and term sheets• Conducted various due diligence tasks for $20 million acquisition, including review of company and third-party contracts, and examination of financial statements and corporate structure documentation• Drafted estate planning documents including wills, codicils, trusts, trust amendments, fiduciary deeds, waivers of account, receipts for distributions, and trustee appointments• Prepared personal income taxes for individual clients; Prepared fiduciary income tax returns for trusts

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Authored a chapter on cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and regulatory oversight in The Social Investor: How History, Technology, and Legal Regulation Impact the Future of Finance• Revised a textbook chapter on start-up finance in Start-Up Creation: The Smart Eco-Efficient Built Environment • Researched, organized, and drafted several writings on entrepreneurship, employment, technological innovation, securities regulation, and business economics, resulting in the successful publication of six articles (citations below) pursuant to $15,000 research grant aid

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Assembled high-net-worth individuals’ gift tax returns while coordinating with clients to ensure accuracy of filings• Compiled various tax documents and reconciled discrepancies for federal income tax filings• Assisted with ad hoc research assignments on commercial contracts and private equity investments, providing recommendations to team leads for customers

• Researched case law and precedent in the areas of business partnerships, defamation, contracts, and property law• Wrote legal memoranda to attorneys and co-counsel; Provided recommendations for trial proceedings, strategy, and legal arguments• Attended depositions, client meetings, and arbitration hearings related to business dissolution case• Drafted motions and briefs for commercial fraud case going to trial and filed them with the court• Collected, organized, and maintained trial documents, transcripts, expert reports, and commercial contracts

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Trained, monitored, and led teams of approximately 20 airmen and non-commissioned officers in maintaining a fully operational aerial port in an active combat zone; Supervised cargo and ramp procedures facilitating the transport of 1M pounds of cargo on a daily basis pursuant to international transportation regulations including AFMAN 24-204 (HAZMAT) and AFI 36-2201• Coordinated joint task force operations with military personnel ensuring NATO operational effectiveness • Awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2012), Non-Article 5 NATO Medal (2012), National Defense Service Medal (2009), and Global War on Terrorism Medal (2009)

New York, New York, Us

• Calculated and analyzed monthly and quarterly risk reports on accrual rate risk metrics in collaboration with global team members across a complex network of business units; Validated cash flows and corrected issues that arose regarding convexity and duration risk assessments• Regulatory familiarity with Regulation YY, and AML and KYC laws.

Buffalo, New York, Us

• Provided data-oriented analysis and daily reports regarding liquidity risk metrics for the Derivatives & Collateral Desks• Reviewed all documentation processes related to OTC derivatives contract confirmations and terminations, including ISDA agreements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with prearranged terms and regulatory requirements for interest rate swaps, caps, and collars during a $4 billion acquisition of competitor bank• Coordinated asset transferals via FEDWIRE, CHIPS, SWIFT, ACH ensuring liquidity ratio and compliance goals were met; Processed cash wires up to $50 million USD• Compiled daily and quarterly DTCC reports for collateral valuations and all derivative transactions; Calculated changes in mortgage-backed securities valuations based on LIBOR and U.S. Prime rates• Participated in treasury operations internal audit; Mapped internal processes; Executed process improvement strategies• Created and implemented a new audit and training curriculum, cutting new hire training time by over 90%

Juris Doctor, Law

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Management - Concentration: Supply Chain Management