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A senior level corporate/securities lawyer and legal executive with 35+ years of legal experience in prestigious law firms and highly regarded corporate legal departments; extensive capabilities in securities issues including serving as the Co-Chairman of the Investment Management Group, a leading practice that specializes in 1940 Act investment management matters. CAREER OVERVIEW My combined experience—as a law firm practitioner serving a multitude of clients, a corporate legal department team member and legal executive in both environments —working executives, daily, has allowed me to hone legal skills and business judgment and pay attention to priorities from different vantage points. MANAGER/LAW FIRM LEADER I have served as the co-manager of a small law firm (Spitzer & Feldman) and continue to serve or have served on various management committees including the Distribution Committee and the Partner Board and have served as the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee at Blank Rome. STRATEGIST/TACTITION/DEALMAKER My practice focuses significantly on the Investment Company Act of 1940. Ultimately, my mission is accomplished by helping clients to understand the regulatory framework and the specific implications of it on their individual businesses. Over the course of my career, I have been called upon to demonstrate an ability to shift gears and adapt to the needs and expectations of colleagues, clients, executives, board directors, and regulatory authorities in the course of advising a wide range of stakeholders and participants involved in investment management including: registered and unregistered investment companies, independent Boards of Directors/Trustees of registered investment companies and business development companies, and investment advisers. I provide clients with practical answers to complex matters and strive to add value to the day-to-day business decisions that they must make.