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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)
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Strengths
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I really trust the McGuireWoods team to help think through complicated financial services litigation, regulatory and policy matters.
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) respondentUSAMcGuireWoods has highly skilled attorneys who are strategic, responsive and have strong expertise in a variety of legal areas.
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) respondentUSAThey are able to respond, pivot, regroup and handle any matter on whatever timeframe is necessary.
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) respondentUSAThey provide practical and pragmatic advice.
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Cheryl L Haas
Cheryl Haas has a well-regarded practice advising broker-dealer clients in SEC and FINRA investigations. Band 2 
Band 2 Elizabeth Hogan
Elizabeth Hogan is the cochair of the firm's securities enforcement and regulatory counseling group and managing partner of the firm's Washington office. As the former senior vice president and leader of Market Regulation Enforcement at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, she is well placed to advise broker-dealers on enforcement matters.
Lizzie is an exceptional partner and one of our go-to counsels.
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) respondentUSAShe is both a broad thinker and willing to dig into the details.
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 John V Ayanian
John Ayanian co-leader of the firm's securities enforcement & regulatory counseling practice group. He is a noted attorney, well regarded for his broad-ranging capabilities on broker-dealer compliance matters. He is routinely called upon to provide counsel on issues relating to SEC and FINRA rules.
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Band 2 Todd M Beaton Jr
Todd Beaton merits recognition for representing clients in regulatory and enforcement inquiries initiated by FINRA.
Todd is an exceptional counsel and one of our go-to partners.
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) respondentUSATodd is a valued counsel with exceptional insight into SRO matters.
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at McGuireWoods LLP (4)
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John V Ayanian
Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance)
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Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
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Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
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Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
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