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Jean Smith-Gonnell

Jean Smith-Gonnell is cannabis industry attorney with over 12 years of practice. Jean currently leads the cannabis practice at Troutman Pepper. She started her career in her native state of…

Zach Smolinski is an experienced general counsel having a focus on intellectual property, transactional, and M&A law and a strong interest in emerging technologies. Mr. Smolinski’s skills include evaluating and…

James Snyder

Jamie Snyder focuses his practice on commercial finance deals, including corporate lending transactions, leveraged acquisitions, specialty financings and other debt investments. He represents money-center banks and non-bank lenders in connection…

Steve Snyder

Steve Snyder is a member of Bradley’s Financial Services Litigation and Cybersecurity and Privacy teams. He leverages his industry experience as a network engineer and cyber risk manager to assist…

Joshua Sohn

Joshua Sohn is a partner at Watson Farley & Williams. Joshua’s practice spans a wide range of commercial and regulatory matters, with particular specialty in complex disputes involving real estate,…

Tina Solis

Tina Solis advises businesses on issues involving trade secrets, unfair competition and complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. She also counsels lawyers and law firms on professional responsibility…

David Solomon

David Solomon is a Levenfeld Pearlstein partner in the Corporate & Securities Group. Upon joining Levenfeld Pearlstein in 2009, David founded and currently serves as the chair of the firm’s…

Gary Sorden

Gary Sorden, Managing Principal at Klemchuk, LLP. He primarily focuses on commercial and intellectual property litigation in the areas of software, electrical, mechanical, semiconductor, and chemical technologies. He has represented…

Kathie Soroka

Kathie Soroka is counsel in Nixon Peabody’s New York office where she focuses on affordable housing development. Prior to joining Nixon Peabody, she served as Senior Counsel to the General…

Robin Sosnow

Robin is the founder and managing Partner of Sosnow & Associates PLLC. Her mission is to support the next generation of entrepreneurs with quality and cost-effective legal services.? Robin consistently…

Daniel Sottosanti

Daniel D. Sottosanti joined the Fuchs Schulman Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors in 2014 and fulfills the role of senior analyst overseeing the analysis of the group's proprietary…

Toni Sparks

Peter Spasov

Mr. Spasov is a Partner and member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee. His primary responsibilities include deal origination, deal qualification, transaction structuring, pursuing strategic initiatives for the…

Susan Spaulding

Susan, first and foremost, brings an entrepreneurial mindset to her work with clients and staff, allowing her to see and communicate new possibilities that lead to great outcomes. Her 30-year…

William C. Spence

William Cory Spence is the Founder of SpencePC. Mr. Spence assists individual and business clients to obtain their best possible outcome in contentious legal matters. He has extensive experience in litigation,…

Cory Spence

William Cory Spence assists individual and business clients to obtain their best possible outcome in contentious legal matters. He has extensive experience in litigation, arbitration, and mediation involving all areas…

Chelsie Spencer

Chelsie Spencer is a cannabis and hemp attorney. She is a founding member of Ritter Spencer PLLC. Chelsie practices in the areas of medical marijuana and hemp and represents clients…

Jack Spencer

Jack Spencer is an Associate in McDonald Hopkins’ Strategic Advisory and Restructuring Department. His practice focuses on complex bankruptcy and strategic advisory matters for clients in a variety of industries,…

Bennett Spiegel

Bennett Spiegel, of Jones Day, represents debtors, creditors, creditors' committees, trustees, and asset purchasers in corporate restructurings and bankruptcies in a variety of industries. He is currently advising RBS in the…

David J. Spiegel

David Spiegel is co-founder and Managing Director of GLS Capital, LLC. At GLS, David leads commercial litigation and arbitration-related investing, where is responsible for originating, underwriting, and structuring litigation finance…

Darren Spielman

Darren Spielman is a Partner of The Concept Law Group, P.A. He concentrates his practice in the field of intellectual property, with an emphasis on trademarks, trade secrets, domain name…

David Spitulnik

David Spitulnik is a successful executive with over 40 years of experience in both large technology companies and in consulting to and leadership of mid-market, closely held and family-owned businesses…

Mark A. Spognardi

Mr. Spognardi focuses on representing management in traditional and non-traditional labor and employment law matters, including counseling, litigation, and appellate work. His practice includes representation in unfair labor practice and…

Nathan Sportel

Nathan’s success in petitioning for IPR has consistently led to IPR institution and patent invalidity. Conversely, when defending a patent’s validity, Nathan has always successfully defended the patent at the…

Kristofer Spreen

Kris is a Partner in the Securities and Capital Markets Practice of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, Cleveland, Ohio. He practices corporate and securities law, and advises both public and…

Michael St. Peter

Michael St. Peter is a partner in Levenfeld Pearlstein's Corporate Group. He works primarily with private companies, entrepreneurs and sophisticated investors to help them structure and close complex business transactions. …

Tom Stamborski

Tom Stamborski is a financial services professional with over 45 years of experience. Since 2006, he’s been a principal with Liquid Capital, a direct funding provider of alternative financing strategies,…

Karl Stark

Co-CEO of Avondale Strategic Partners and frequent columnist for Inc. Magazine.

Stephen Starzyk

Stephen Starzyk is a web designer and front-end developer that has been with Financial Poise since designing it’s very first website. He is currently Founder & CEO of Casting Nets…

Scott Steer

Scott Steer is a New York-based marketing strategy/engagement/activation consultant focused on optimizing omni-channel marketing.

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