Bilton, Gerber, Lacy and Surliov join Riemer & Braunstein as attorneys
Riemer & Braunstein, has added 10 attorneys to its banking and finance practice area, four in its Boston office six in its New York City office.
"We are excited to welcome this group of experienced attorneys to our lending and workout practice," said Stanley Riemer, managing partner at Riemer & Braunstein. "Sixty of our more than 90 attorneys practice in our banking and finance area, and we look forward to continuing to grow our practice."
The attorneys come from other well-known New York and Boston firms and are looking to enhance their lending, workout and restructuring practices by joining a well established and growing firm.
Gregory Bilton, William Gerber, Melissa Lacy and Lena Surliov have also joined the banking and finance practice area as associates in the Boston office.
Steven Fox and Maura Russell have joined the NYC office as partners in the banking and finance and bankruptcy practice areas. Most recently Fox was a partner at Epstein Becker & Green. Russell most recently was a partner at Epstein Becker & Green. .
Jonathan Jacobs, Brett Nizzo, Anthony Stumbo and Bret Votano have also joined the New York City office as associates in the banking and finance and bankruptcy practice areas.
Jacobs previously was an associate at Schulte Roth & Zabel. Nizzo most recently was an associate at Epstein Becker & Green. Stumbo most recently was an associate at Epstein Becker & Green. Votano previously was a finance and restructuring associate at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker.
Riemer & Braunstein was established in 1933. The firm is best known for its finance practice, most prominently including real estate, asset-based, and high-tech and life science lending and workouts. Riemer & Braunstein's six core practice areas include banking and finance, litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, corporate, and trusts and estates.
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