Unbiased insurance coverage dealer Woodruff Sawyer has introduced the appointment of Walker Newell (pictured above) as vp of regulation and securities litigation lawyer for its administration legal responsibility follow.

Newell has greater than a decade of expertise as an lawyer in protection, regulatory enforcement, and in-house roles. He has experience in litigation and investigations associated to funding advisors, broker-dealers, cryptocurrency corporations, and cybersecurity considerations.

Previous to becoming a member of Woodruff Sawyer, he served as senior counsel within the Securities and Change Fee’s Division of Enforcement in San Francisco. Newell has additionally served as outdoors counsel with Cooley and Wilson Sonsini and as in-house counsel with Robinhood Markets, Woodruff Sawyer mentioned.

“From my expertise, I do know that well-tailored insurance coverage is important to particular person and firm outcomes in securities disputes,” Newell mentioned. “Woodruff Sawyer represents lots of the most revolutionary corporations on this planet and has an distinctive administration legal responsibility workforce. I’m excited to leverage my background in litigation and authorities investigations to assist our purchasers handle advanced dangers.”

“Walker’s experience completely enhances our administration legal responsibility workforce, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to work alongside him as we information purchasers of their danger mitigation efforts,” mentioned Priya Huskins, senior vp of administration legal responsibility at Woodruff Sawyer. “I’m assured his counsel will present immense worth to our purchasers.”

“We welcome Walker and the wealth of expertise and data he brings to our workforce,” mentioned Seth Pfalzer, senior vp and administration legal responsibility follow chief at Woodruff Sawyer. “Shoppers stand to achieve considerably from his authorized experience when formulating efficient danger mitigation methods.”

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