Hedge Fund Lawyers in Pennsylvania

17 fund lawyers at 6 firms list hedge fund work in Pennsylvania.

Everyone here is listed from their firm’s own bio page, and nobody pays to be listed or to rank. Last verified Oct 23–24, 2026. How we check

Partners: 17; all at partner level
Firms: 6
Most partners: Troutman Pepper Locke; 6 listed here
Biggest city: Philadelphia; 15 here

Hedge fund attorneys in Pennsylvania

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10 to 20 years4
20 years or more7

GPs and Sponsors9
LPs and Investors5

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					Primary practice			Prior firms
Saba Ashraf	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund tax	36 yrs	NYU, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University	–
Fabio Battaglia	Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Hedge funds +1	Funds regulatory	–	Villanova University	Merrill Lynch Investment Managers
Theodore D. Edwards	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	10 yrs	Duke, Pennsylvania State University	–
David W. Freese	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Hedge funds +1	Funds regulatory	19 yrs	American University, Ursinus College	–
Todd Gibson	Nelson Mullins	Partner	Pittsburgh, PA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	34 yrs	Duquesne University, West Virginia University	–
Sean Graber	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Hedge funds, Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	25 yrs	George Washington University, Villanova University	–
David Hirsch	Nelson Mullins	Partner	Pittsburgh, PA +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	–	Ohio State University, University of Chicago	–
Nathan M. Iacovino	Greenberg Traurig	Shareholder	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	14 yrs	Widener University Delaware, Dickinson College	BNY Mellon, PNC Legal Department
Morgan Klinzing	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund tax	12 yrs	NYU, University of +1	–
Kevin P. Kundra	Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	–	University of Pennsylvania, Colgate University	–
P. Thao Le	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Philadelphia, PA +2	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Venture funds	27 yrs	South Texas College of Law Houston, University of Houston	–
Timothy W. Levin	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Private credit funds +2	Funds regulatory	31 yrs	University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University	–
Michael P. O'Hare	Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Private credit funds, Hedge funds +1	Funds regulatory	–	Temple University, La Salle University	–
Joseph V. Del Raso	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	Philadelphia, PA +1	Fund formation, Venture funds +3	Funds regulatory	–	Villanova University	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Christopher W. Rosenbleeth	Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	–	–	Rutgers University, Loyola College in Maryland	–
Christopher A. Rossi	Troutman Pepper Locke	Partner	New York, NY +2	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	34 yrs	American University, Pennsylvania State University	IBM Credit
Leila E. Vaughan	Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath	Partner	Philadelphia, PA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	–	20 yrs	NYU, University of Pennsylvania +1	–

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Saba Ashraf
PartnerTroutman Pepper Locke
Philadelphia, PAAlso fund formation, private equity funds, venture funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund tax. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1990. In practice since 1990, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Fabio Battaglia
PartnerStradley Ronon Stevens & Young
Philadelphia, PAAlso fund formation, hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Theodore D. Edwards
PartnerTroutman Pepper Locke
Philadelphia, PAAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2016. In practice since 2016, from the firm’s bio.
David W. Freese
PartnerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius
Philadelphia, PAAlso fund formation, hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Todd Gibson
PartnerNelson Mullins
Pittsburgh, PAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1992. In practice since 1992, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Sean Graber
PartnerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius
Philadelphia, PAAlso hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
David Hirsch
PartnerNelson Mullins
Pittsburgh, PA + 1 morePractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds + 1 more
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nathan M. Iacovino
ShareholderGreenberg Traurig
Philadelphia, PAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Hedge funds + 1 more
- Since 2012. In practice since 2012, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Morgan Klinzing
PartnerTroutman Pepper Locke
Philadelphia, PAAlso fund formation, private equity funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Fund tax. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2014. In practice since 2014, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Kevin P. Kundra
PartnerStradley Ronon Stevens & Young
Philadelphia, PAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Real estate funds + 1 more
P. Thao Le
PartnerTroutman Pepper Locke
Philadelphia, PA + 2 moreAlso fund formation, real estate funds, hedge funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Venture funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Timothy W. Levin
PartnerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius
Philadelphia, PAAlso fund formation, private credit funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1995. In practice since 1995, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Michael P. O'Hare
PartnerStradley Ronon Stevens & Young
Philadelphia, PAAlso private credit funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
Joseph V. Del Raso
PartnerTroutman Pepper Locke
Philadelphia, PA + 1 moreAlso fund formation, venture funds, private credit funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Former SEC. Lists the SEC among past employers, on the firm’s bio.
Christopher W. Rosenbleeth
PartnerStradley Ronon Stevens & Young
Philadelphia, PAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Hedge funds
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Christopher A. Rossi
PartnerTroutman Pepper Locke
New York, NY + 2 moreAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1992. In practice since 1992, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Leila E. Vaughan
PartnerFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Philadelphia, PAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Private credit funds + 4 more
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.

Hedge Fund Law Firms in Pennsylvania, by partners listed

Troutman Pepper LockePhiladelphia · Boston · Houston + 2 more6partners
Stradley Ronon Stevens & YoungPhiladelphia4partners
Morgan, Lewis & BockiusPhiladelphia3partners
Nelson MullinsPittsburgh · Cleveland2partners
Faegre Drinker Biddle & ReathPhiladelphia1partner
Greenberg TraurigPhiladelphia1partner

Hedge fund attorneys in Pennsylvania, by the numbers

Who has practised longest here?

By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 11 of the 17 here give one.

Saba AshrafPartner · Troutman Pepper LockeSince 1990
Todd GibsonPartner · Nelson MullinsSince 1992
Christopher A. RossiPartner · Troutman Pepper LockeSince 1992
Timothy W. LevinPartner · Morgan, Lewis & BockiusSince 1995
P. Thao LePartner · Troutman Pepper LockeSince 1999

All, by years in practice in the table

Who began practising most recently?

By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 11 of the 17 here give one.

Theodore D. EdwardsPartner · Troutman Pepper LockeSince 2016
Morgan KlinzingPartner · Troutman Pepper LockeSince 2014
Nathan M. IacovinoShareholder · Greenberg TraurigSince 2012
David W. FreesePartner · Morgan, Lewis & BockiusSince 2007
Leila E. VaughanPartner · Faegre Drinker Biddle & ReathSince 2006

All, newest first in the table

About this list

What hedge fund lawyers do

Hedge fund lawyers set up and advise funds that trade liquid markets: master-feeder structures across the US and offshore, offering documents, liquidity terms such as redemptions, gates and lock-ups, and the manager’s registration and ongoing compliance with the SEC and CFTC.

In sum

17 fund lawyers at 6 firms are listed on this page in Pennsylvania. The 5 with the most: Troutman Pepper Locke (6), Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young (4), Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (3), Nelson Mullins (2) and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath (1). The schools their bios name most: Villanova University (4), NYU (3) and University of Pennsylvania (3). Of the 11 who give a first year in practice, half began in 2001 or before.

Questions

How many hedge fund attorneys does FundOpsHQ list in Pennsylvania?

17 partners at 6 firms. Last checked Oct 23–24, 2026. Each one is at partner level, and their firm's own bio page names hedge fund work.

Which hedge fund law firms have the most partners listed in Pennsylvania?

Troutman Pepper Locke (6), Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young (4) and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (3), counting the partners each firm's own website lists for hedge fund work in Pennsylvania.

Where in Pennsylvania are hedge fund attorneys based?

The cities with the most: Philadelphia (15) and Pittsburgh (2).

What else do these lawyers work on?

The practices they list most alongside hedge fund work: fund formation (15), funds regulatory (11) and private equity funds (10).

How many of these lawyers help set up new hedge funds?

15 of the 17 also list fund formation work, the setting up of a fund and its terms with investors.

How does a fund lawyer get on this list?

By being a partner, principal, shareholder or member whose firm's own website lists them for this work. FundOpsHQ reads each firm's public bio pages and dates every check. Nobody pays to be listed or to rank, and anyone listed can claim, correct or remove their profile. How the directory works

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