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JAIME DADDONA
Partner Squire Patton Boggs squirepattonboggs.com Daddona’s practice focuses on corporate matters, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, securities offerings and compliance and corporate governance. Daddona has a diverse transactional and corporate counseling practice representing public and private companies in strategic transactions, working closely with boards of directors and senior managers on governance matters, managing debt and equity investments, and drafting and negotiating supply, distribution and other commercial agreements. Superpower: “Omnipotence. If I knew everything, then I could fix anything. ” Dream dinner: “I would dine with Jimmy Hoffa at Durant’s. I’d like to know where he’s buried. ” Surprising fact: “My favorite family vacation involves fishing for sharks in South Carolina. ”
PAUL ROSHKA, JR. Shareholder Polsinelli PC polsinelli.com
Roshka is a seasoned commercial and securities litigator who is trusted to resolve clients’ financial matters, primarily those involving the prosecution and defense of claims in federal and state courts alleging violations of securities laws. Roshka practices regularly before the SEC, Arizona Securities Division and FINRA. Having a national practice, he has represented entities and individuals in numerous disciplinary and enforcement matters originating out of SEC and FINRA offices across the country, and he has handled securities industry arbitrations in jurisdictions nationwide. Business advice: “Listen to what clients say and be passionate about helping them resolve their problems and achieve their goals.” Surprising fact: “I still want to be a fighter pilot.”
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ROBERT KANT Shareholder Greenberg Traurig LLP gtlaw.com
Kant has represented numerous large and small issuers of equity and debt securities in hundreds of securities transactions involving the sale of more than $20 billion of securities through virtually every major investment banking firm in the United States. He regularly represents national, regional and local investment banking firms, as well as a variety of investment banking, private equity and venture funds. He also serves as a director or member of advisory boards to public and private companies. Superpower: “Being able to predict the future.” Dream dinner: “John Wooden. I love basketball. A lot of people, such as John Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs, and the like would be interesting, but they probably would give political answers designed to make themselves look good.”
MARC LIEBERMAN Senior partner Kutak Rock LLP kutakrock.com
Lieberman chairs Kutak Rock’s Alternative Investment Group, which negotiates private equity, hedge fund and real estate transactions for institutional investors like public pension systems, endowments, banks, insurers and sovereign wealth funds. Professional accomplishment: “I am recipient of the Arizona Attorney General’s Civil Rights Award. The award was presented for my work to enact Arizona’s Hate Crime Law, which vests judges with discretion to levy enhanced sentences upon persons who assault others for discriminatory reasons.” Superpower: “Regeneration. I could drive motorcycles with abandon without fear of the consequences.” Dream dinner: “Benjamin Franklin. I believe he was the greatest genius ever produced by America. We would have Thai food at Soi 4, something that would even astonish Ben.”
JONATHAN FRUTKIN
Principal The Frutkin Law Firm, PLC frutkinlaw.com Frutkin is a principal at The Frutkin Law Firm and CEO of Cricca Funding, a crowdfunding advisory company. As an entrepreneur who has led companies in diverse areas including software, digital marketing, food service and real estate, he understands the unique challenges facing business owners. As the founder of his firm, he has worked to put together the top legal talent available to assist business and individual clients. His practice focus is on providing general counsel, including capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, litigation strategy and intellectual property. Business advice: “Remember that clients are turning to lawyers for answers, not a list of things they should or should not be doing.” Superpower: “Flying – then my business travel would be a lot more fun.”