PHILADELPHIA – Sean M. Craig, an associate in Troutman Pepper’s Business Litigation Practice, has been elected to the board of directors for the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association. Craig will serve on the board of directors for the 2024 term.
The Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to the advancement of the welfare and full equality of the LGBTQ+ community, promotion of the expertise and advancement of LGBTQ+ legal professionals in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area, and the education of the larger community on LGBTQ+ legal issues. The Association’s mission also includes promoting the welfare of society by advocating civil and human rights of all persons, regardless of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national origin.
In his practice, Craig has conducted legal work in multiple areas, such as the higher education and insurance industries. The former judicial intern and member of the Defender Association of Philadelphia has researched and analyzed conflict of law issues between states, insurance and employment statutes, and various trial matters, including damages and evidentiary issues. He has successfully litigated criminal cases on behalf of indigent criminal defendants in the Philadelphia Municipal Court, including winning a motion to suppress. Craig also has experience as a mediator for landlord-tenant and small claims matters in the Philadelphia Municipal Court.
Troutman Pepper’s Business Litigation Practice Group is nationally recognized for its work defending and prosecuting high-stakes commercial matters in federal, state, trial, and appellate courts throughout the country. Attorneys are experienced in litigating complex multidistrict cases, class actions, and single-case litigations and represent a diverse array of clients from mid-market companies to Fortune 500 leaders.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are among Troutman Pepper’s core values and are fundamental to the firm’s culture. The firm recently achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification Plus for the sixth consecutive year and was named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups 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.
ORANGE COUNTY – Jennifer Bojorquez, partner in Troutman Pepper’s Multifamily Housing and Finance and Restructuring practice groups, has received a 2023 Lawyers in Real Estate award from Connect CRE for her practice excellence and contributions to his local community. Bojorquez is among only 12 attorneys in the California area to be profiled by the organization. Read her feature story.
Bojorquez counsels lenders on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae multifamily loan origination and servicing matters, as well as on construction and bridge financing. She also represents developers on purchase and sale and financing transactions for industrial, retail and residential developments.
In addition to her successful practice, Bojorquez is active in the legal community and in Orange County. She often volunteers her time, mentoring and advocating for women and girls in the local community and serving the underserved. She also chairs the Troutman Pepper Women’s Leadership Committee which focuses on developing skills of women associates, growing business development opportunities for women attorneys, and partnering with local nonprofits and clients on their initiatives.
Now in its fourth consecutive year, Connect CRE ‘s Lawyers in Real Estate Awards spotlight real estate attorneys who have made an impact through both their practice in real estate-related matters and the contributions they have made as members of the industry and the community.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups 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.
RICHMOND, Va. – Troutman Pepper advised Piper Sandler & Co. as it served as sole placement agent for Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.’s (NYSE American: BRBS) $150 million private placement of common stock (Private Placement). The Private Placement is subject to customary closing conditions including required regulatory and shareholder approvals. Read a company press release about the Private Placement.
The Troutman Pepper team serving as legal counsel to Piper Sandler was led by Partners Seth Winter and Gregory Parisi, assisted by associates Adrianna ScheerCook and Hannah Offerle.
Troutman Pepper has more than 200 attorneys who regularly advise financial services providers, including banks, neobanks, payment processors, card issuers, and consumer and commercial marketplace lenders. The firm handles their full spectrum of legal needs and has been nationally recognized for its work in the financial services industry, including by Chambers and Partners, Law360, and U.S. News Best Lawyers®, among others.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups 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.
BERWYN – Troutman Pepper client Hidden River Strategic Capital recently announced its platform investment in Diamond Blade Warehouse, a leading distributor of diamond cutting tool products used for a variety of applications. The investment is supported by Diamond Blade Warehouse’s acquisition of Peak Toolworks, a complementary provider of cutting tool products and services for the woodworking, metal, and composite industries. Read a company press release about the investment.
Hidden River Strategic Capital provides structured capital through flexible, customized, and partnership-oriented debt and equity to support these management-owned businesses through their growth needs and strategic initiatives. The Fund invests in a variety of industries with a strong preference for unique, repeatable, and durable business models. The partnership with Diamond Blade Warehouse aligns well with Hidden River Strategic Capital’s structured capital approach.
The Troutman Pepper team advising Hidden River Strategic Capital was led by Chris Miller, Deborah Enea, and James Hipolit. The Troutman team also included Ethan Zook, Nick Dowdle, Adrienne Beatty, Saba Ashraf, Chris Rossi, Steven Soffer, Kim Petrolo, Stefanie Brennan, Jessica Rothenberg, and Lauren Giambalvo.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle transactions ranging in size from tens of millions of dollars to multibillion dollars. Core areas of service include private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions (including cross-border transactions and corporate carve-outs), capital markets and corporate finance, corporate governance, and securities laws compliance. The firm also has particular expertise in advising clients on matters involving fund formation and fund management.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups 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 – Troutman Pepper client CINC Systems (CINC), a leading cloud-based software company serving the community association management sector, has secured a strategic growth investment from Hg, a leading investor in European and North American software and services businesses. On completion of the transaction, Hg will become a strategic shareholder, investing alongside CINC’s founder, Bill Blanton, and its management team, as well as current investors Spectrum Equity. Read a company press release about the transaction here.
CINC is a leading provider of accounting, homeowner management, bank integrations, and payments software for the association management industry, comprised of homeowner and condominium associations. Founded in 2005, CINC has built a leading SaaS platform for this sector, serving more than 4 million units across about 35,000 associations and nearly 800 management companies, with deep integrations and strategic partnerships with more than 30 partner banks.
Troutman Pepper’s Andrea Farley, Brendan Thomas, Mark Wilhelm, Peter Dragna, Monica Vu, Barbara Sicalides, and Tom Gray are advising CINC.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle transactions ranging in size from tens of millions of dollars to multibillion dollars. Core areas of service include private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions (including cross-border transactions and corporate carve-outs), capital markets and corporate finance, corporate governance, and securities laws compliance. The firm also has particular expertise in advising clients on matters involving fund formation and fund management.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 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 been recognized as one of the industry’s most innovative law firms in the Financial Times’ (FT) 2023 North America Innovative Lawyers report, securing a spot in the top 25 of the FT law firm index – North America. The Innovative Lawyers North America 2023 rankings report is developed by the Financial Times in partnership with RSGI.
The rankings are determined following a nomination cycle and extensive research that includes telephone interviews, questionnaires, and reviews. A firm’s innovation, digital solutions, diversity and inclusion and talent development, social responsibility, and revenue growth are among the factors considered by the FT. Top-ranked entries in the report are shortlisted for the FT Innovative Lawyers North America 2023 Awards.
Troutman Pepper ranked #22 in the FT law firm index – North America and was shortlisted for five 2023 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards North America. The firm was recognized in the Most Digital Law Firm, Innovative Lawyers in Energy Transition, Innovative Lawyers in Cyber Security & Data Protection, Change Maker, and Innovation in Digital Solutions categories. Earlier this year, Troutman Pepper was named to Fast Company’s annual list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups 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 Certara, Inc., a provider of biosimulation software and technology-enabled services, recently announced it has acquired Formedix, a provider of clinical metadata repository and clinical trial automation software. The acquisition will enhance the Certara Pinnacle 21 data standardization platform used to prepare and standardize clinical data for analysis and regulatory submissions. Read the company’s press release about the acquisition.
Together, Certara and Formedix offer one provider that can automate clinical data flow from collection through submission resulting in faster cycle times from study setup to database lock and final clinical study report. The combined offering will increase collaboration and reduce data silos across data standards, data management, clinical programming, and statistical analysis teams for more effective therapy development.
A team of Troutman Pepper attorneys led by Partners Brian Katz, Brett Hubler, Courtney Goins, Neil Dy, and Tom Gray served as Certara’s counsel in the transaction.
Troutman Pepper’s multidisciplinary team applies deep industry know-how and market insight to provide holistic guidance throughout its clients’ business cycles. The firm’s attorneys regularly advise health tech, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostics, and other life sciences clients on all types of corporate matters — governance and general corporate advice; M&A transactions; licensing transactions and other complex collaborations; IPOs, follow-on public offerings, PIPE transactions, and other capital markets transactions; seed and later-stage venture capital financings; and much more.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups 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.
RICHMOND/VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Eighteen Troutman Pepper attorneys have been named to Virginia Business’ 2023 class of ‘Legal Elite’. The annual list recognizes top attorneys in the state across 21 practice areas based on peer nominations. Attorneys from the firm’s Richmond and Virginia Beach offices were recognized in nine practice areas.
2023 Legal Elite:
Administrative/Government/Legislative
Business Law
John Matthew Ramirez
Civil Litigation
Criminal Law
Environmental Law
Health Law
Erin S. Whaley
Intellectual Property
Robert A. Angle
Labor/ Employment Law
David E. Constine III
Real Estate/ Land Use
Carl H. Bivens
For 24 years, Virginia Business has partnered with The Virginia Bar Association to identify the top legal talent in the state. More than 14,000 attorneys from over 50 law firms were asked to nominate the honorees. The full list of recognized attorneys and practice areas can be found in the Virginia Business Legal Elite online edition.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 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 – Tom Reilly, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Business Litigation Practice, has received the distinguished H. Sol Clark Award at the Georgia State Bar Access to Justice Committee’s 2022 Pro Bono Awards. The award is named for former Georgia Court of Appeals Judge H. Sol Clark of Savannah, who is known as the “father of legal aid in Georgia.” The prestigious Clark Award honors an individual lawyer who has excelled in one or more of a variety of activities that extend civil legal services to the poor.
In addition to his active litigation practice and leading the Firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group, Reilly is an active participant in and advocate for Troutman Pepper’s dedicated pro bono program. His pro bono work has benefitted a variety of clients, from helping tenants in eviction proceedings, senior citizens in need of estate planning, and asylum seekers needing assistance navigating a complicated immigration process.
Recently, Reilly led a team that achieved the extraordinary exoneration of Devonia Inman, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a 1998 crime he did not commit. For more than five years, Reilly and a large team of Troutman Pepper professionals fought on Inman’s behalf in habeas corpus proceedings, with the support of the Georgia Innocence Project. Inman ultimately was exonerated and freed in December 2021 after serving 23 years of a life sentence imposed after his wrongful conviction.
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 more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 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 ranks among the top law firms globally for its fintech practice in the Chambers FinTech Guide 2024 released this week. The firm achieved four new department Band ratings, and Partners James Kim and Kim Phan continue to be recognized as leading practitioners in the space.
FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing – Band 3
FinTech Legal: Data Protection & Cyber Security – Band 3
FinTech Legal: Payments & Lending – Band 3
- James Kim – Band 2
Chambers FinTech rankings are based on thousands of thorough research interviews, all conducted by Chambers’ independent research team. As one respondent noted, “Troutman [Pepper] has had expertise in every question we’ve asked over the last three years. They are our go-to firm.” Another added, “They are able to handle complex matters of significant organizational impact. They have folks spanning many different subject matter expertise and practices such that it can often be a one-stop shop.”
The firm has previously been recognized for its prowess in fintech. In 2021, it was named FinTech Law Firm of the Year (Middle Market) by The Deal in the publication’s annual awards celebrating the leaders in the deal economy. The awards recognize the advisers, professionals, banks, and firms driving the market forward. Troutman Pepper was the first firm to receive the award.
Troutman Pepper’s Financial Services Industry Group offers 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 national, regional, and community banks, financial technology companies, payment processors, 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 more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 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.