Corporate & Securities | Private Fund Group
Funds for Performance
Institutional fund formation, compliance, and operations.
Private Funds, Structured for Scale
As experienced private fund attorneys and a modern fund formation law firm, we help fund managers and investors launch and operate with confidence and compliance.
Our team:
- Advises sponsors and LPs on fund structuring and formation
- Supports PE, VC, and hedge fund compliance across growth, equity, credit, and real estate strategies
- Navigates Advisers Act, ’40 Act, and broker-dealer/FINRA requirements
- Handles Reg D, Reg S, and Delaware entity matters
- Delivers practical guidance for ongoing fund governance and compliance

Meet The Team
A national team of proven experts that bring business, litigation, and regulatory expertise.
Lindsey Altmeyer
Jonathan F. Atzen
Gardner Bell
Alfred Bridi
Charles Caliman
Patrick Diehl
M. Sidney Donica
Jeff Drake
Amy Duvanich
Brian Elliott
Eric Ferraro
Steven Forbes
Marissa Fox
Jenna Geuke
Samuel Gintel
Benjamin Golopol
Christopher Grewe
Tyler Hayden
Brian Hicks
Morgan Hines
Aliona Ierega
Dori V. Karjian
Michael Keskey
Charles R. “Chuck” Kraus
Nancy Lee
Jefferson Lin
Justin McAnaney
Aaron McKenney
Lauren Mellen
Doug Mitchell
Katy Reamon
Channah Rose
Cullen Schlievert
Kristen Smith-Dayley
Thomas Soave
Holden Stein
Aaron Swerdlow
Emma Thompson
Cary Ullman
Scott Wiegand
Maria Yuen

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