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Jeff is a trusted advisor providing counsel to business clients seeking to navigate some of the most exciting–and some of the most difficult–times of their careers. He represents clients engaged in a wide array of businesses, including consumer products manufacturing, high-tech software development, life and biosciences, financial services and the online and casino gaming industry.  Jeff is the deputy chair of Bond's mergers and acquisitions practice co-chair of the hospitality and tourism industry group.

Jeff’s practice includes substantial experience in advising his clients with respect to strategic acquisitions, dispositions and spin-offs; private and public securities offerings; ordinary and convertible debt instruments; software and trademark licensing; commercial leasing; employee benefit and equity plans; federal and state securities laws and regulations; state and tribal gaming regulatory regimes; private and public company corporate governance; and governmental and legislative lobbying.

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  • Represented regional insurance agency in approximately $220 million sale to national insurance and wealth services firm.
  • Represented InsurTech startup in private equity investment and subsequent merger transaction involving $60,000,000 in consideration to stockholders and SAFE investors.
  • Served as co-lead counsel in in approximately $60 million sale of family-owned consumer products distribution company to international diversified distribution company.
  • Represented casino operator in the negotiation of partnerships for the launch of two online sports betting platforms.
  • Advised defense contractor in series of bolt-on acquisitions of U.S. and Canadian manufacturers.
  • Represented second-generation food distribution company in approximately $140 million sale to national firm.
  • Served as regular outside counsel to family office with over $500 million in assets on investment opportunities and structuring of investment entities.
  • Counseled publicly-traded food and aerospace manufacturers with respect to SEC filings and reporting requirements.

  • Vice President, Board of Directors, University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association
  • Member, International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA)

  • From Russia with Love: The Legal Repercussions of the Recruitment and Contracting of Foreign Hockey Players in the National Hockey League, 56 BUFF. L. REV. 599 (2008)