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Practice: Securities Law
Andy Anderson helps clients, from negotiation to closing, in corporate transactions such as debt and equity financings and M&A, allowing them to execute with purpose and speed.
Alex represents clients in complex commercial litigation and white-collar criminal and regulatory matters, quickly and decisively addressing potential risks and penalties to create the most favorable solutions amid high-stakes disputes in and out of the courtroom.
Brent Baker advises global companies, board committees, executives, and registered entities in complex criminal and civil investigations and litigation related to public and private securities regulation and compliance, employing previous experience as senior special counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to form robust defense strategies and curate a track record of success. He vigorously represents clients navigating all stages of securities disputes, from responding to regulatory and criminal subpoenas to preparing clients for investigative testimony to defending SEC Wells Notices of projected charges.
Trace Blankenship regularly advises chief executives, senior management, boards of directors, and entrepreneurs on strategy, execution, and legal requirements of significant business transactions, complex leadership and ownership decisions, and day-to-day operations. He provides responsive day-to-day legal advice on all aspects of corporate operations critical to his clients’ success and growth.
Colin Dean helps clients resolve a broad range of consumer financial services litigation and transactional matters across the country, including in Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina. He defends mortgage lenders and loan servicers as well as other consumer lenders, loan servicers, and service providers against individual and class action claims alleging fraud, breach of contract, and violations of consumer protection statutes. He also counsels in-house counsel, vice presidents of compliance, and other executives through issues concerning the Truth in Lending Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Paul Hanley is a partner in our Denver business transactions and financial services practices. Paul’s corporate and commercial law practice involves mergers and acquisitions, Regulation D and Private Placements, private equity and debt finance, corporate and partnership structuring, commercial loans, family limited partnerships, UCC foreclosures, including strict foreclosures, tax planning, international structuring and transactions, and commercial transactions.
Pete Hartweger is a partner in the firm’s Business Transactions group. Pete’s emphasis is in mergers and acquisitions, tax, general business, pass-through entities, non-profit and tax-exempt entities, and IRS tax controversies. A large portion of Pete’s practice involves representing small to medium sized closely-held businesses, counseling on contract, employment, tax, licensing, and ownership matters, and the day-to-day issues encountered by these businesses. His clients also include several large organizations, including a few publicly traded companies.
Rick Herold has more than 30 years of experience as a litigator and trial attorney, excelling in efficiently resolving complex commercial disputes across a range of industries including financial services, health care, real estate, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and securities. He is known for his creative, constructive, and practical approach to problem-solving for banks, shareholders, employers and property owners, often resulting in expedited proceedings to appoint a receiver, enjoin misconduct, address real property or shareholder rights, or recover confidential information or trade secrets removed from the workplace.
Jay Ji is a member of the firm’s business transactions practice group and helps clients navigate complex legal and regulatory issues so that they can meet the increasing demands of today’s business environment.
Jim Loranger helps businesses with mergers and acquisitions, financing of development projects using tax credit incentive programs, corporate governance, planning, and other business transactions.
Michael MacPhail represents securities industry clients in a variety of high-stakes disputes in which he defends their business and reputational interests and mitigates their potential legal exposure. His clients include publicly traded corporations and their boards of directors, investment advisors, broker-dealers, transfer agents, accounting firms, law firms, licensed individuals, and shareholders. Mike handles disputes involving civil and criminal investigations, enforcement actions, and private litigation. He also represents clients in parallel criminal investigations by federal grand juries, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Mike, former chair of the firm’s Business Transactions practice group, concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate, securities and nonprofits. Mike has handled hundreds of acquisitions, dispositions and mergers ranging in size from a few million dollars to over a billion dollars. His experience includes representing purchasers and sellers in many industries, including technology and software, craft beer and alcohol, broadcast and cable television, consumer products, professional services, manufacturing, insurance, food processing, construction and mining.
Pete Mirakian focuses his practice on corporate governance, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and tax law.
Howard focuses his practice on the intersecting disciplines of fund formation, structuring fund transactions, mergers and acquisitions, structured finance, securities law, and business restructurings. He has a consistent track record of delivering time-proven results for investment funds, financial institutions, investors in novel transactions, and high-net-worth individuals.
Mike Patterson helps businesses navigate corporate, compliance, and securities matters. He has extensive experience in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, equity and debt offerings, foreign direct investment, distribution, agency and licensing matters, and market entry strategies. He efficiently resolves legal matters by identifying key issues, focusing resources, and executing on a plan.
Dave Seitter simplifies complex business issues critical to his clients’ transactions and responds rapidly to provide legal counseling to dynamic business situations.
Eric Steinle is a partner on the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions team. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, securities offerings, and corporate governance.
Ravi Sundara assists mainly tax-exempt organizations with corporate and tax matters, regulatory compliance, deferred and direct charitable giving, and employee benefits.
Shawn Tuma helps businesses protect their information and protect themselves from their information. He represents a wide range of clients, from small and midsize companies to Fortune 100 companies, across the U.S. and globally in dealing with artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data privacy, data breach and incident response, regulatory compliance, computer fraud related legal issues, and cyber and AI-related litigation.