[June 15, 2011]

Riemer & Braunstein Announces Growth in Banking and Finance Department, Adds 10 Attorneys

Riemer & Braunstein, a Boston-based firm that specializes in banking and finance today announced the addition of 10 attorneys to its banking and finance practice area, six in its New York City office and four in its Boston office. Riemer & Braunstein opened its New York office seven year ago and its Chicago office four years ago.

"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.

Steven Fox and Maura Russell have joined the New York City office as partners in the banking and finance and bankruptcy practice areas. Most recently Fox was a partner at Epstein Becker & Green. Fox graduated from the University f Wisconsin in 1983 and from Brooklyn Law School in 1986. Russell most recently was a partner at Epstein Becker & Green. Russell graduated from St. John's University, Magana Cum Laude, in 1990, and from St. John's University School of Law in 1993.

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. Jacobs graduated from Emory University in 2002 and from Emory University School of Law in 2005 where he was the managing editor of Emory International Law Review.

Nizzo most recently was an associate at Epstein Becker & Green. Nizzo graduated from the University of Maryland in 1998 and from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, in 2001.

Stumbo most recently was an associate at Epstein Becker & Green. Stumbo graduated from New York University, Magna Cum Laude, in 1997, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Anthony was graduated from Fordham University School of Law, in 2000.

Votano previously was a finance and restructuring associate at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker. Votano graduated from University of Miami in 2000 and from St. John's University School of Law in 2003 where he was the Notes and Comments Editor of New York Litigator.

Gregory Bilton, William Gerber, Melissa Lacy and Lena Surliov have also joined the banking and finance practice area as associates in the Boston office.

About Riemer & Braunstein

Riemer & Braunstein was established in Boston in 1933. It expanded to New York City in 2004 and to Chicago in 2007. 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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