In the field of immigration law, the need for counsel is acute and often unfulfilled. Complex immigration laws and enforcement practices make it challenging for many immigrants, even those with the most compelling cases, to secure their right to stay in the U.S. Those who can afford an attorney or obtain pro bono counsel are significantly more likely to succeed.
Responding to this critical shortage, fellows in The Pepper Center for Public Service, alongside Troutman Pepper associates and partners, have volunteered their time to assist immigrants who are affirmatively seeking asylum, challenging removal, or otherwise trying to acquire legal status in the U.S. These efforts have led to many clients being released from custody, winning asylum, or securing legal permanent status.
“There is a colossal unmet need for counsel in this area. Given the complexities and nuances of these proceedings, and the enormity of the consequences, it is unfathomable that so many immigrants are left to represent themselves in these proceedings. We are lucky to have passionate and dedicated pro bono volunteers from the firm and the Pepper Center who take on difficult cases and achieve life-changing results for their clients. We’d love to see more lawyers get involved so that we can ensure more immigrants receive the legal representation they deserve,” said Partner Sara Richman, who chairs the firm’s Pro Bono practice.
Fleeing Abuse: Attorneys Help Mom, Four Children Secure Asylum
In April 2024, Troutman Pepper secured asylum for a pro bono client from Jordan who fled her abusive husband with her children. Despite seeking help from Jordanian authorities, she was repeatedly told to reconcile with her husband. Upon arriving in the U.S. in 2019, she finally had the chance to escape her abuser.
In late 2023, the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC) enlisted Linnea Kelly, an associate in Troutman Pepper’s Health Sciences Practice, and Andy Rogoff, a Fellow with the Pepper Center for Public Service, to handle the case. They collaborated with Dr. Hasan Hafidh from the University of Leeds, who provided a report supporting the client’s claim that Jordan would not protect her from abuse.
On April 11, Kelly successfully presented the case before an immigration judge. The client, who endured over a decade of abuse, gave a difficult testimony corroborated by text messages and witness statements. The judge, convinced by the evidence and expert report, granted asylum to the client and her four children.
“This case was a powerful reminder of the impact that legal advocacy can have on individual lives,” Kelly said. “Being able to secure asylum for our client and her children, who have endured so much, was an incredibly rewarding experience. It underscores the importance of our work, and I am honored to have contributed to this significant milestone in our client’s journey to freedom and safety.”
Escaping the Cartel: Judge Grants CAT Protection to Pro Bono Client
Troutman Pepper also recently secured protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) for a pro bono client from Mexico who fled death threats from a violent cartel and corrupt police officers. Despite seeking help from local authorities, he faced continuous harassment and threats to his life.
In late 2020, the PIRC enlisted Chris Healy, Counsel at Troutman Pepper, along with Senior Counsel and Pepper Center Fellow Anthony Vale, Associate Kaitlin O’Donnell, and Alumna Robyn English-Mezzino, to handle the case. They retained an expert witness, a professor with extensive expertise on organized crime and police corruption in Mexico.
In June 2024, Healy successfully presented the case before an immigration judge. The client, who endured severe threats and harassment, gave a difficult testimony corroborated by a declaration from his mother-in-law and expert testimony. The judge, convinced by the evidence and expert report, granted CAT protection to the client.
“Our client is relieved,” Healy said. “I’m very proud of the work this firm has done for him. It’s likely he’ll be able to stay in the U.S. for the rest of his life. This decision not only grants him safety, but also the opportunity to rebuild his life in the country he considers home.”
A Double Win: Attorneys Secure Asylum for Haitian Clients
After a seven-year legal battle, an Immigration Court judge recently granted asylum to two Troutman Pepper pro bono clients. HIAS Pennsylvania, a nonprofit that provides legal and social services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, referred the clients to Troutman Pepper in 2017. The Haitian clients spoke no English at the time and were introduced to the firm through Alumna Cassie Juste, who used her Haitian Creole skills to bridge the communication gap and get the representation started.
The journey was fraught with challenges, including initial interviews at the Newark asylum office where U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services deemed one of the cases lacked sufficient corroboration for political persecution, while the other’s claim of persecution based on religion and membership in a Particular Social Group (PSG) also was dismissed.
The pro bono team, which included Associates Taylor Henderson and Rebecca Younker, and Senior Counsel and Pepper Center Fellow Andy Rogoff, prepared and tried the case, receiving advice and support from Jessica Daly of HIAS PA.
In court, Henderson and Younker handled the direct examination. After the close of evidence, the judge swiftly explained her decision to grant asylum to both clients. One case was approved based on fear of future political persecution, while the other was granted based on past and potential future religious and PSG persecution. The judge then adjourned the proceedings for about 20 minutes before returning to deliver a comprehensive opinion.
In her opinion, the judge criticized some of the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor’s attempts to impeach the clients as “trivial” and relied heavily on the expert’s declaration provided by the pro bono team. She found both clients credible, which was a significant factor in her decision. Since the case was first referred to Troutman Pepper, the clients have made remarkable strides. One client now works as a nursing assistant and is enrolled in college, with about a year remaining to complete her bachelor’s degree in nursing. And the other has established his own construction company and drives a school bus for 30 hours per week during the school year.
“It was a privilege to represent these two courageous people,” Rogoff said. “This case not only changed their lives but also serves as an inspiring example of what can be achieved through dedication and teamwork.”
ATLANTA – Troutman Pepper was recently part of a national trial team that secured a defense verdict on behalf of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in a federal jury trial in the District of Arizona. The case, King v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al., was the first DePuy Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant trial since the completion of the multidistrict litigation (MDL).
The trial team was instrumental in obtaining the unanimous jury verdict, soundly rejecting plaintiffs’ arguments that the product was defective and/or unreasonably dangerous. The victory follows Troutman Pepper’s four recent defense wins for J&J, including a four-day federal jury trial in Alabama, a nine-day federal jury trial in New Jersey, a 12-day federal jury trial in Florida, and a 10-day federal jury trial in California.
Troutman Pepper’s Eric Rumanek served as trial counsel with critical support from Brett Mason, Frederick King, and Ben Geller. A team from Skadden led by Allison Brown served as co-counsel. The group worked in conjunction with counsel from Barnes & Thornburg, who serve as national counsel for the Pinnacle litigation.
“We are incredibly proud to represent Johnson & Johnson and to have secured this latest defense verdict,” Rumanek said. “The team has consistently delivered outstanding results, securing favorable verdicts in multiple high-stakes cases.”
Troutman Pepper’s leading life sciences and health care team counsels clients at all stages of the health care continuum – from drug development to clinical care – from emerging biotech to global pharma. The firm’s product liability practice is nationally recognized with an extensive track record of defending single-plaintiff cases, multidistrict class actions, and mass tort litigation involving serious personal injuries or catastrophic events.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
PHILADELPHIA – Troutman Pepper client, NewSpring, a family of private equity strategies, recently announced the final close of NewSpring Mezzanine Capital V (the Fund), out of NewSpring’s dedicated private credit strategy, NewSpring Mezzanine. In total, the Fund was oversubscribed, with total commitments of $390 million*. The Fund received strong support from existing and new investors, including a diverse group of banks, fund-of-funds, insurance companies, government entities, financial institutions, family offices and individuals. Read a company press release about the Fund closing.
Operating as a small business investment company (SBIC), NewSpring Mezzanine Capital V builds on NewSpring’s long history with the SBIC program, which allows the Fund to utilize SBA leverage to support lower-middle market businesses. To date, the Fund has deployed approximately $273 million into 19 companies in the business and consumer services, niche manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare markets. NewSpring Mezzanine partners with business owners, either independently or with other financial sponsors, to provide a wide range of flexible mezzanine debt and equity solutions as well as access to its deep operational resources.
The Troutman Pepper Team advising NewSpring was led by Christopher Rossi and Patrick Bianchi, and included Saba Ashraf, Jennifer Prushan, and Taylor Williams.
Troutman Pepper’s national SBIC practice regularly provides cost-effective solutions for SBICs in fund formation, licensing, regulatory matters, and investment activities. As one of the oldest and largest SBIC practices in the United States, the team works closely with the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to constantly improve program policies that the firm helped to create decades ago.
*This includes capital committed to the Fund as well as confirmed and anticipated SBA leverage issued to the Fund for investments.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
PHILADELPHIA – Troutman Pepper client Palvella Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, and Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PIRS) have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. Upon completion of the proposed merger, the combined company will operate under the name Palvella Therapeutics, Inc., will be headquartered in Wayne, PA, and is expected to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
The combined company is expected to have approximately $80.5 million of cash and cash equivalents at closing, sufficient to fund the combined company through multiple clinical trial milestones including pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial results for QTORIN™ rapamycin for the treatment of microcystic lymphatic malformations. Read a company press release about the transaction online here.
Founded and led by rare drug disease drug development veterans, Palvella Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies to treat patients suffering from serious, rare genetic skin diseases for which there are no FDA-approved therapies. Palvella is developing a broad pipeline of product candidates based on its patented QTORIN™ platform, with an initial focus on serious, rare genetic skin diseases, many of which are lifelong in nature.
The Troutman Pepper team advising Palvella in the merger includes Chris Miller, Joe Walsh, Judy O’Grady, Stephen Fox, Roe Granger, and Jake McDonough, among others.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
Troutman Pepper’s leading life sciences and health care practice counsels clients at all stages of the health care continuum – from drug development to clinical care – from emerging biotech to global pharma. The firm takes an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to counsel clients’ complex, evolving needs, providing critical support including intellectual property prosecution and litigation, corporate finance and governance, privacy and cybersecurity, litigation, regulatory, and enforcement.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
PHILADELPHIA – Anthony Vale, a fellow of The Pepper Center for Public Service, has been named a 2024 Pro Bono Champion by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Founded in 1946, AILA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, voluntary bar association that provides continuing legal education, professional services, information, and expertise to more than 16,000 attorneys who practice and teach immigration law.
AILA Pro Bono Champion honorees epitomize the values and mission of AILA, demonstrating exemplary leadership and dedication in advancing justice for underserved immigrant populations. Vale is specifically recognized for his extensive work with the Nationalities Service Center and other Pennsylvania organizations, including HIAS PA, PIRC, and private AILA attorneys.
As a Pepper Center fellow, Vale regularly represents noncitizens in immigration proceedings. In this capacity, nonprofit agencies representing noncitizens in immigration proceedings often turn to him for assistance. Working with associates in the firm, Vale has represented men, women, and children from numerous countries in immigration court, before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in the federal courts of appeals.
The Pepper Center for Public Service, amongst its other volunteer efforts, provides free and effective legal representation to help immigrants obtain or protect their legal status. Each year, Troutman Pepper attorneys dedicate thousands of pro bono hours in support of nonprofits, immigrants, military veterans, children, the wrongfully convicted, civil rights and social justice initiatives, and so many more. Learn more at troutman.com/pro-bono.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper has achieved top rankings in the latest industry league table rankings released by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv) and Bloomberg, notably ranking first in Bloomberg’s US Equity Linked: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Volume category.
“Troutman Pepper is proud of our performance in the most recent M&A league tables, particularly as market activity improves,” said Mason Bayler, chair of Troutman Pepper’s Transactional Department. “These rankings highlight our significant growth in the U.S. domestic M&A deal space, as well as our #1 ranking in the U.S. domestic capital markets, and our strong presence in foreign M&A and capital markets deals. This success is achieved thanks to our strong U.S. platform and strategic partnerships with leading law firms around the world that enable us to serve clients globally and across a variety of industries.”
“As predicted earlier in the year, we are seeing a rebound in dealmaking across sectors and markets,” added Matt Greenberg, who leads Troutman Pepper’s Corporate Practice. “Our team continues to guide clients through this dynamic environment, leveraging our in-depth commercial and industry experience to navigate the complexities of capital markets and M&A activities. We remain committed to providing precise, strategic guidance to help our clients achieve their objectives, whether they are industry-leading Fortune 100 corporations or emerging companies.”
Bloomberg | Global Legal Adviser League Tables | H1 2024
US Equity Linked: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Volume
#1 Ranked Firm
US Equity Linked: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#3 Ranked Firm
Canada Equity Offerings: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#5 Ranked Firm [#2 US-Based Firm (tied)]
Canada Equity & Equity Linked: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#6 Ranked Firm [#2 US-Based Firm (tied)]
Canada Equity, Equity Linked & Preferred: Legal Adviser – Issuer Ranked by Deal Count
#7 Ranked Firm [#2 US-Based Firm (tied)]
LSEG Data & Analytics | Global Mid-Market Legal Advisory Review | First Half 2024
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US Target Mid-Market
#18 Ranked Law Firm (#23 in 2023)
US Target Small Cap
#17 Ranked Law Firm (#22 in 2023)
US Target Completed AG – Based on Number of Deals
#23 Ranked Law Firm (#29 in 2023)
Asia- Pacific Rankings
Any Australia or New Zealand Involvement Announced
#22 Ranked Firm (New Ranking)
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US Rankings
US Debt, Equity & Related (Proceeds)
#23 Ranked Firm (#41 in 2023)
US Equity & Equity Related
#17 Ranked Firm (#48 in 2023)
Canada Equity & Equity Related
#11 Ranked Firm (#5 in 2023)
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
ATLANTA – The auto finance industry is navigating a challenging landscape of evolving regulations, technological advancements, and shifting market trends. To help industry professionals stay informed and ahead of these changes, Troutman Pepper is excited to announce the launch of its latest podcast, Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast. Hosted by seasoned Troutman Pepper attorneys Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso, the podcast delivers authoritative, insightful, and engaging content tailored specifically to the auto finance sector.
“Auto finance is a dynamic and complex industry, and staying informed is crucial for success,” Conkle said. “Moving the Metal is designed to be a comprehensive resource, offering valuable perspectives and practical advice to help navigate the complexities of this ever-evolving sector.”
Moving the Metal delves into the latest trends, regulatory updates, and key issues impacting auto finance. Each episode features in-depth discussions, providing listeners with easily digestible analyses on a variety of compelling topics, including regulatory developments, compliance strategies, litigation insights, consumer protection issues, market trends and technological innovations.
“We are thrilled to bring this podcast to our audience,” Capurso said. “Our goal is to provide insightful and engaging content that complements our existing webinars, advisories, and blog content, ensuring our listeners have access to the latest information and trends in auto finance.”
Troutman Pepper’s Financial Services Industry Group provides comprehensive support to all types of financial services businesses in today’s challenging and ever-changing environment. The team includes more than 200 attorneys who regularly advise global, national, regional, and community banks, financial technology companies, payments companies, consumer and commercial lenders, and a wide variety of other financial services businesses on the most crucial aspects of their business, from structuring major transactions to dealing with regulatory scrutiny and litigation.
The firm maintains a dedicated Auto Finance Group that specifically focuses on indirect and direct automotive lending, as well as leasing and subscription/rental programs. The group has broad industry experience, combining expertise in compliance, litigation, and regulatory matters and a deep understanding of the auto finance business to offer unparalleled representation to industry participants.
Available on troutman.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other major podcast platforms, Moving the Metal provides helpful information and insights anytime, anywhere.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
BOSTON – Troutman Pepper client Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm, announced its partnership with Business Development Resources, Inc. (BDR), a leading business coaching and training organization to field services contractors and distributors. Read a company press release about the investment.
Southfield Capital is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, lower middle market companies in the outsourced business services sector. BDR provides business coaching and training to field services contractors and distributors. The company helps founder-owned services businesses build sustainable companies through a broad portfolio of coaching services focused on strategy, accounting and marketing. The partnership will enable BDR to accelerate growth and expand its reach and capabilities for its clients.
The multidisciplinary Troutman Pepper team advising Southfield Capital included Nick Stawasz, Matt Greenberg, Taylor Bartholomew, Reid Oetting, Monica Vu, Mike Swallow, Joe Cataldo, Howard Goldberg, Tricia McNeill, and Brad Boericke.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Pepper client Peoples Financial Services Corp. recently announced the completion of the merger of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. with and into Peoples, and the merger of FNCB Bank with and into Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, effective July 1, 2024. Read a company press release about the merger.
Peoples Financial Services Corp. is the bank holding company of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, an independent community bank serving its retail and commercial customers by offering a comprehensive array of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government entities. Established in 1910, FNCB Bank has been a leading community bank in Northeastern Pennsylvania, providing a comprehensive range of personal, small business, mortgage, and commercial banking solutions with industry-leading mobile, online and in-branch products and services. The merger of these two dynamic institutions creates a leading $5.5 billion community bank with 44 full-service community banking offices in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.
The multidisciplinary Troutman Pepper team advising People Financial Services Corp. included Donald R. Readlinger, Jason L. Langford, Michael J. Crumbock, Matthew Russell Morris, Chelsea MacArthur, Howard Goldberg and Joel Post.
Troutman Pepper’s Financial Services Group provides comprehensive support to all types of financial services businesses in today’s challenging and ever-changing environment. The team includes more than 250 attorneys who regularly advise global, national, regional, and community banks, financial technology companies, payments companies, consumer and commercial lenders, and a wide variety of other financial services businesses on the most crucial aspects of their business, from structuring major transactions to dealing with regulatory scrutiny and litigation.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Trevor Salter, a financial services attorney with extensive experience counseling some of the world’s largest retailers, travel providers, fintech companies, and financial institutions on their strategic partnerships, has joined Troutman Pepper’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Corporate Practice. He joins the firm from Morrison Foerster, where he focused on transactions and regulatory matters within the financial services and fintech industries, with a particular emphasis on co-branded credit card deals.
“Trevor’s comprehensive expertise in e-commerce and payments will be a significant asset for our clients as they navigate the evolving regulatory environment,” said Mason Bayler, Chair of Troutman Pepper’s Transactional Department. “His addition demonstrates our commitment to strengthening our already deep roster of financial services attorneys to best support our clients.”
Leveraging his comprehensive experience, Salter focuses his practice on structuring and negotiating critical financial services partnerships that generate significant revenue and cost savings for his clients. He works with retailers, travel providers, fintech platforms, business service providers and financial institutions in leading them through the highly regulated financial services environment to achieve their business goals. Salter’s practice spans payments, lending, e-commerce, consumer data, and loyalty programs. He leverages his background in advising financial institutions and bank service providers in regulatory matters and enforcement actions by the CFPB and other regulators.
“I am excited to join Troutman Pepper and collaborate with such a talented team of financial services attorneys,” Salter said. “The firm’s strong platform, deep bench, and commitment to innovation provide an excellent opportunity to further develop my practice and deliver exceptional value to our clients.”
Salter earned his J.D. from George Washington University Law School and his B.A. from Brigham Young University.
“We are thrilled to welcome Trevor to our Washington, D.C. office,” said Christopher Jones, managing partner of the firm’s Washington D.C. office. “His focus on the payments space will significantly enhance our capabilities and service offerings. Trevor is the latest in a string of financial services partners we have added to our D.C. office this year, reflecting our ongoing commitment to expanding our team in this critical area.”
Earlier this year, Troutman Pepper welcomed financial services regulatory partners Kevin Petrasic, Matthew Bornfreund, and Alexandra Barrage in D.C., as well as Helen Lee to the firm’s New York office These additions have further strengthened the firm’s capabilities in handling complex bank regulatory matters, supervisory and enforcement matters, fintech, payments, and more.
“Trevor’s arrival marks another great addition to our team,” said James Stevens, co-leader of the firm’s Financial Services team. “His thorough understanding of the payments landscape and his ability to lead major transactions will greatly benefit our clients. We look forward to the strategic insights and value he will bring to our practice.”
Troutman Pepper’s Financial Services Group provides comprehensive support to all types of financial services businesses in today’s challenging and ever-changing environment. The team includes more than 250 attorneys who regularly advise global, national, regional, and community banks, financial technology companies, payments companies, consumer and commercial lenders, and a wide variety of other financial services businesses on the most crucial aspects of their business, from structuring major transactions to dealing with regulatory scrutiny and litigation.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.