Fund Lawyers at Polsinelli

26 fund lawyers at Polsinelli are listed, 4 of them partners or managing directors. Offices: New York (6), St. Louis (6), Chicago (3) and Dallas (3) and 8 more. The practices they list most: fund formation (21), funds regulatory (9) and private equity funds (8).

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Polsinelli’s fund lawyers

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Chair, head or managing partner3
Partner or principal23

Under 10 years1
10 to 20 years7
20 years or more14

First-Time Funds1
Family Offices3

GPs and Sponsors18
LPs and Investors7

Allegiant Global Solutions1
Conquest Capital Group1
Credit Suisse Asset Management, Americas1
MoffettNathanson1
Perella Weinberg Partners1
TimesSquare Capital Management1

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					Primary practice			Prior firms
Aman Badyal	Polsinelli	Principal	Los Angeles, CA	Fund formation	–	22 yrs	NYU, Georgetown +1	–
Hunter Barker	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Dallas, TX	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Fund formation	9 yrs	University of Texas, Oklahoma State University	–
Nicholas L. Burkhart	Polsinelli	Shareholder	St. Louis, MO	Fund formation, Real estate funds	–	13 yrs	Saint Louis University, Fontbonne University	–
Stacie L. Cargill	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Dallas, TX	Private credit funds, Fund finance	–	17 yrs	Southern Methodist University, University of Texas	–
Ruben K. Chuquimia	Polsinelli	Office Managing Partner \| Securities & Corporate Finance Vice Chair	St. Louis, MO	Fund formation, Venture funds	–	31 yrs	Washington University in, Duke	–
David M. Cielusniak	Polsinelli	Shareholder	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Hedge funds	27 yrs	Fordham, Georgetown	Allegiant Global Solutions, TimesSquare Capital Management +3
Kal Dargan	Polsinelli	Shareholder	New York, NY	Fund formation	–	–	NYU, UCLA +1	–
Erik R. Edwards	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Kansas City, MO	Real estate funds, Fund tax	–	27 yrs	University of Missouri, Truman State University	–
Matthew J. Enzweiler	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Kansas City, MO	Fund formation	Fund formation	10 yrs	University of Notre Dame	–
Philip G. Feigen	Polsinelli	Office Managing Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	–	33 yrs	Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, Boston University	–
Jeffrey A. Goldman	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	–	36 yrs	University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	–
Adam J. Greene	Polsinelli	Shareholder	New York, NY	Venture funds	–	18 yrs	Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Lafayette College	–
Phillip P. Guttilla	Polsinelli	Office Managing Partner	Phoenix, AZ	Fund formation	–	31 yrs	Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University +1	–
Jonathan K. Kitchen	Polsinelli	Shareholder	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	–	20 yrs	Seton Hall University, University of Vermont	Perella Weinberg Partners
Katie J. LaKoma	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Real estate funds +1	–	–	UCLA, University of Michigan	–
Joseph C. Mandarino	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Atlanta, GA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	–	–	NYU, Loyola University +1	–
Daniel L. McAvoy	Polsinelli	Shareholder	New York, NY +1	Fund formation, Venture funds +2	Fund formation	23 yrs	NYU, University of South Florida	–
Daniel A. Peterson	Polsinelli	Shareholder	St. Louis, MO	Fund formation, Private credit funds +1	Funds regulatory	26 yrs	University of, University of Missouri-Kansas City	–
Andrew C. Raby	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	19 yrs	Washington University, College of the Holy Cross	–
David C. Reintjes	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Kansas City, MO +1	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	–	29 yrs	University of, University of Notre Dame	–
Vanessa J. Schoenthaler	Polsinelli	Shareholder	New York, NY	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	–	22 yrs	Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Stony Brook University	–
Harsha A. Sekar	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Denver, CO	Private credit funds, Fund finance	–	13 yrs	Tulane University, Grinnell College	–
Andrew C. Speciale	Polsinelli	Shareholder	St. Louis, MO	Fund formation, Venture funds	–	20 yrs	Southern Illinois University, Washington University in St. Louis	–
David A. Surbeck	Polsinelli	Shareholder	Philadelphia, PA	Fund finance	–	–	Temple University, UC Berkeley	–
Pete Vincent	Polsinelli	Shareholder	St. Louis, MO	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	13 yrs	Duke, Washington University in St. Louis	–
James J. Wotruba	Polsinelli	Senior Partner	St. Louis, MO	Fund formation, Private equity funds	–	39 yrs	Drake University, University of Wisconsin	–

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Aman Badyal
Principal
Los Angeles, CAPractices: Fund formation
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Hunter Barker
Shareholder
Dallas, TXAlso private equity funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2017. In practice since 2017, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Nicholas L. Burkhart
Shareholder
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
Stacie L. Cargill
Shareholder
Dallas, TXPractices: Private credit funds, Fund finance
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Ruben K. Chuquimia
Office Managing Partner | Securities & Corporate Finance Vice Chair
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund formation, Venture funds
- Since 1995. In practice since 1995, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
David M. Cielusniak
Shareholder
New York, NYAlso fund formation, private equity funds, venture funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Hedge funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Kal Dargan
Shareholder
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Erik R. Edwards
Shareholder
Kansas City, MOPractices: Real estate funds, Fund tax
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
Matthew J. Enzweiler
Shareholder
Kansas City, MO
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2016. In practice since 2016, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Philip G. Feigen
Office Managing Partner
Washington, D.C.Practices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- Since 1993. In practice since 1993, from the firm’s bio.
Jeffrey A. Goldman
Shareholder
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Real estate funds
- Since 1990. In practice since 1990, from the firm’s bio.
Adam J. Greene
Shareholder
New York, NYPractices: Venture funds
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Phillip P. Guttilla
Office Managing Partner
Phoenix, AZPractices: Fund formation
- Since 1995. In practice since 1995, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jonathan K. Kitchen
Shareholder
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Hedge funds
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Katie J. LaKoma
Shareholder
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds, Funds regulatory
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Joseph C. Mandarino
Shareholder
Atlanta, GAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Fund tax
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Daniel L. McAvoy
Shareholder
New York, NY + 1 moreAlso venture funds, secondaries, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2003. In practice since 2003, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Daniel A. Peterson
Shareholder
St. Louis, MOAlso fund formation, private credit funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2000. In practice since 2000, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Andrew C. Raby
Shareholder
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
David C. Reintjes
Shareholder
Kansas City, MO + 1 morePractices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- Since 1997. In practice since 1997, from the firm’s bio.
Vanessa J. Schoenthaler
Shareholder
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Harsha A. Sekar
Shareholder
Denver, COPractices: Private credit funds, Fund finance
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Andrew C. Speciale
Shareholder
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund formation, Venture funds
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
David A. Surbeck
Shareholder
Philadelphia, PAPractices: Fund finance
Pete Vincent
Shareholder
St. Louis, MOAlso private equity funds, hedge funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
James J. Wotruba
Senior Partner
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds
- Since 1987. In practice since 1987, from the firm’s bio.

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