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Seasoned professional, licensed and registered as an attorney and certified public accountant, with experience at national and boutique law firms, Fortune 500 company and Big Four accounting firm.
With over twenty-five years of experience with legal and financial matters, including international practices with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, my practice includes corporate and securities law, including advising U.S. and foreign investment banks, investors and private and public companies on equity and debt transactions, mergers, acquisitions, SEC reporting and compliance and general corporate governance and securities matters.
I have held positions as a Manager at Ernst & Young and a Manager of Financial Reporting at Philip Morris Companies (nka Altria). I have also served on the boards of both publicly-traded and non-profit entities, was elected as Trustee of the Village of Mount Kisco, Westchester County, for five consecutive terms from 2000-2010 and served as Deputy Mayor of the Village of Mount Kisco from 2003-2010.
Specialties: Corporate and Securities Law
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Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Common Sense Business Solutions
Peter DiChiara has worked with me in my capacity as CFO and/or founder of both public and private companies. With his background and experience as an attorney and accountant he has given me common sense solutions to complex financial reporting and compliance issues, and general business matters. An...
Posted by Brad Hoagland, CFA | May 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business
Pete provides an exceptional level of service, never misses a deadline and wears both legal and accounting hats.
We hired Pete back in March to help guide us through our transition to a public company. At first he was tasked with managing our S-1 filing process with the SEC, but our team quickly realized that he was a special talent. It's not often that you find a lawyer that is a roll-up your sleeves, get yo...
Posted by Tim | May 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business
Timing, wisdom, and guidance.
Peter is an attorney schooled in the art. That is the 'inner circle'. His talents have two other circles - each one larger and more important in a professional. Peter has experience and contacts. This added body of knowledge contributes to timely, solid answers. Most important he possesses an uncanny...
"Besides being an extremely nice guy, Pete combines his background as a CPA and as an attorney at some of the world's largest firms to find the best way to help his clients achieve their objectives. I would recommend his services to anyone in need of a securities attorney in the greater New York City area."
"Peter is an excellent attorney with unmatched knowledge of securities law. I have always found Peter to provide practical, well-thought advice tailored to each client's individual needs."
"Peter is an expert in his field and one of the most diligent and practical attorneys I have had the pleasure to work with. Peter's background as a CPA sets him apart from his colleagues and allows him to utilize a skill set not common among his peers. In addition, Peter's attention to detail and dedication to his client's is unmatched in the industry."
Litigation lawyer
Securities offerings lawyer
Securities and investment fraud lawyer
2016 - Present
Partner, Carmel, Milazzo & DiChiara LLP
2008 - 2016
Counsel, Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
2006 - 2008
Assiciate, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP
2001 - 2006
Senior Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP
1999 - 2001
Associate, Paul Hastings Janofksy & Walker, LLP
1998 - 1999
Associate, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP
1995 - 1998
Manager of External Reporting, Altria Client Services, Inc.
1989 - Present
New York State Department of EducationCertified Public Accountant
Successful completion of PIPE Offering
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Securities Offerings for Startups
2016
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