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Peter Dichiara
About Peter
Biography
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
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Pro bono
5 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 27 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Carmel, Milazzo & DiChiara LLP
261 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10016
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | General Knowledge
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...
Peter Dichiara's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
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Experience
Work Experience
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.
Associations
1989 - Present
New York State Department of EducationCertified Public Accountant
Sample of Legal Cases
Ecoark Holdings, Inc. PIPE Offering
Successful completion of PIPE Offering
Education
1995
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
University of Notre Dame
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
WeWork Lunchtime Education Series
Securities Offerings for Startups
2016
The Crowdfunding Conference 2016
Regulation A+: The New “Mini IPO”
Languages
English
Indonesian
Activity
Legal Answers