Education & Credentials
Education
The State University of New York (Buffalo)
B.A., 1980- cum laude
The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
J.D., 1983Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- The Legal 500 United States
- M&A and Corporate and Commercial, 2022
- South Florida Daily Business Review
- "Dealmaker of the Week," July 2012
- South Florida Legal Guide
- "Top Lawyers," Corporate and Business Practice, 2009
- "Top Lawyers in Florida," 2007
- South Florida Business Journal
- Finalist for the Key Partners Award, Business Law, 2007
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2025
Representative Clients
- BioMatrix Specialty Pharmacy LLC
- View Trade Securities
- Onstream Media Corporation
- Raisol Capital
- Q2Earth
- Newbridge Securities
Prominent Assignments
Represented Placement Agent in a restructuring and $10 million offering of convertible debentures and warrants for a publicly traded clothing company
Represented an international “casual dining” company in a follow-on public offering and an up-listing on the NASDAQ stock market
Represented an investment banking firm in an initial public offering of common stock by a Chinese pet food manufacturer that were listed on the NASDAQ stock market
Represented a national investment banking firm in an initial public offering of units for a medical device company that were listed on the NASDAQ stock market
Represented a specialty Pharmacy Company in a $15 million acquisition of a competitor and related $25 million term and revolving credit facility
Represented a diverse e-commerce and multi-channel retailer in a cash acquisition by a private company. The transaction had an enterprise value of $180 million
Represented a provider of outsourced services for the wireless telecommunications industry in a growth investment by a private equity firm consisting of debt and equity
Represented a software development company in the internet space in the sale of the company to a subsidiary of AT&T Corp
Represented an insurance investment group in the purchase of an insurance brokerage firm and related transactions
Represented a technology based public company in the acquisition of an information technology solution provider and related revolving credit facility
Represented rehabilitation equipment manufacturer and treatment provider in the purchase of a series of rehabilitation centers
Extensive representation of public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions
Corporate finance experience, including early stage fundings, private placement transactions, PIPEs and public offerings of equity and debt securities
Advise and counsel with respect to periodic SEC reporting, corporate governance, fiduciary obligations and compliance programs
Served as issuers and underwriters' counsel in numerous public offerings
Professional Involvement
- The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association
Community Involvement
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Junior Achievement of South Florida, Board Member
- Broward County Take Stock in Children, Board Member
- Mailman Segal Institute, Board of Advisors
Publications/Presentations
- Co-Author, “Michigan Supreme Court Decision – A Reminder on Requirements Contracts,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert (July 2023)
- "R&A Guides Small Company Through Merger Into Comvest" -South Florida Daily Business Review (May 2013)
- "Duo Helped in $180M Acquisition of Plantation-based Online Retailer" - South Florida Daily Business Review (2012)
- "Company Purchase Agreements" - Roetzel Corporate Counsel Forum (2010)
- "Advising the Board of Directors, Effectively Managing the Risk" - Roetzel Corporate Counsel Forum (2009)