Partner

• Jan 2021 - Present

I advise clients on capital markets transactions and have represented clients in transactions raising in excess of $8 billion in gross proceeds since 2012. My clients include a diverse range of companies and financial institutions. My transactional practice includes representing both public and private companies in equity and debt offerings and restructurings, including initial public offerings, Rule 144A offerings, tender offers, at-the-market offerings, spin-offs, and exchange offers. I also regularly advise public companies on corporate governance, securities laws, stock exchange rules and regulations, and periodic reporting responsibilities. Show less

Associate

• Jun 2014 - Jan 2021

Associate

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

Companies I advised at Jones Day included American Greetings, Cliffs Natural Resources, ConAgra Foods, Olympic Steel, Parker Hannifin, PolyOne Corporation, WESCO International and STERIS Corporation. I also represented financial institutions, including Jefferies LLC. Highlights included: • advised Cliffs Natural Resources, an international mining company, in connection with its issuance of over $300 million of Common Shares and 29,250,000 Depositary Shares, listed on NYSE. • advised American Greetings, a greeting cards company, in connection with its issuance of $285 million of 9.750%/10.500% PIK Toggle Notes in a Rule 144A offering. • advised PolyOne, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, in connection with the issuance of $600 million of 5.25% Senior Notes in a Rule 144A and Reg S offering. • advised WESCO Distribution, a leading distributor of products and provider of advanced supply chain management services, in connection with the issuance of $500 million of 5.375% Senior Notes in a Rule 144A offering. • advised Jefferies, as representative of the initial purchasers, in connection with the issuance of $250 million of 9.5% Senior Secured Notes in a Rule 144A offering by Vantage Oncology, a leading provider of radiation oncology services. • advised Jefferies, as initial purchaser, in connection with the issuance of a $50 million follow-on offering of 9.5% Senior Secured Notes in a Rule 144A offering by Vantage Oncology. • advised Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, as lead underwriter, in connection with the issuance of $63.2 million of 6.375% Senior Notes as "baby bonds" by Customers Bancorp, Inc., listed on Nasdaq. • advised Jefferies in connection with the issuance and sale of $25 million of Common Stock in a public offering by Gladstone Commercial Corporation, a real estate investment trust. • advised Dorilton Capital in its acquisition of Savoy Technical Services, a nodestructive testing services business. Show less

Summer Associate

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

Provided advisory services for middle market mergers & acquisitions, capital raising and restructuring transactions. • Wrote a Confidential Information Memorandum for a major American retailer after meeting with the company’s CEO, CFO, and management team, leading to a successful sell-side marketing process • Worked closely with Managing Director Mark Filippell on all aspects of the 363 bankruptcy sale of a $100M+ revenue business, including contacting over 300 potential buyers, resulting in a successful 363 marketing process • Conducted in-depth due diligence on strategic and financial buyers, utilizing Capital IQ and Pitchbook, to produce targeted buyer’s lists to take three separate companies to market • Developed pitch presentations as part of 6 different deal teams, including sections on company valuation; buyer’s lists; investment considerations; growth stories and company positioning, securing three different sell-side clients Show less

Summer Associate

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

Authored legal briefs for state court and FINRA arbitrations against Ponzi schemes after conducting extensive legal research and internet research on alleged fraudulent securities sales, developed new causes of action. • Composed portions of an Appellate Brief supporting a $60 million securities-fraud class-action suit involving a highly-publicized Cleveland Ponzi scheme, resulting in the case proceeding to trial • Drafted an Appellate Brief that saved the firm’s $4.1 million claim regarding breach of fiduciary duty claims • Generated a brief in opposition to a motion for attorney’s fees and sanctions, saving the firm over $1 million • Wrote complaints for arbitrations in 10 different states involving multi-million dollar securities fraud claims • Managed the discovery process for 20 different securities fraud arbitrations, representing over 150 clients Show less

Judicial Extern to Federal Chief Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz

• May 2009 - Jul 2009

Originated, developed, and drafted formal bench opinions suitable to be filed as public record after conducting due diligence, utilizing all relevant evidence and extensive legal research. • Conducted and organized due diligence around a $400 million pooled mortgage backed securities case and wrote memoranda regarding a summary judgment ruling, which allowed the case to proceed to oral argument • Authored draft-opinion granting summary judgment to a $100,000 case involving a large US based airline Show less

Legal Assistant

• Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

Executed and led client knowledge management initiatives, supporting 2 senior attorneys in a private legal office, building the foundation for cases to proceed to trial status. • Originated a data bank for organizing client records, impacting accounts receivable processes • Led and managed targeted branding campaign, implemented marketing collateral, gaining clients for the office Executed and led client knowledge management initiatives, supporting 2 senior attorneys in a private legal office, building the foundation for cases to proceed to trial status. • Originated a data bank for organizing client records, impacting accounts receivable processes • Led and managed targeted branding campaign, implemented marketing collateral, gaining clients for the office

Golf Attendant Manager and Golf Pro Shop Assistant

• Nov 2001 - Aug 2006