Christopher Jon Gawley

I had the pleasure of working with Chris Gawley for approximately 10 years as head of a securities trading group at a major financial services firm. During this period he served as in-house counsel for the Capital Markets business. Chris had both a broad and deep grasp of the challenges and complexit...ies of running such a business in today's regulatory environment. I was continually impressed with his demonstrably strong understanding of the nuances of the Capital Markets business that influence day-to-day decisions. He was one of the few attorneys that could successfully balance both the regulatory aspect and the commercial needs of the business. Furthermore, his calm and rational demeanor was greatly appreciated under the stressful conditions found within a securities trading business. On many occasions, I had the need for a legal opinion while conducting business, or making broader strategic decisions with regard to how to grow the franchise. I quickly grew to appreciate the quick response and thorough counsel Chris consistently provided. He posed well thought-out and intelligent questions which challenged me to ensure we arrived at the "right" answer -- not necessarily always the answer I may have initially desired from a business perspective. In short, Chris became a trusted partner in the decision-making process with regard to managing the business. In conclusion, when I have the need for an intelligent, legally sound opinion upon which to base my future business decisions, I will be calling upon Chris' services without hesitation.

I highly recommend Chris Gawley for any legal assistance with financial regulatory matters, arbitrations or legal assistance with securities cases. I had the pleasure of working with Chris for a few years and found him to be an analytical, responsive and practical lawyer with a keen eye towards detai...ls. Being in the financial services industry, there were many instances where I consulted Chris on legal matters relating to securities arbitrations, regulatory inquiries and securities regulations and received excellent legal counsel.