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Robert Wisner

Robert Wisner

Distinguished Lawyer

Corporate and Transactional Law

1401 McKinney St., Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77010

Area of Practice: Banking and Finance Law Robert R. Wisner practices in the areas of banking and financial services, real estate, and corporate, business transactions and tax. Rob crafts creative solutions for banks and other financial service providers ranging from community banks to large multi-state holding companies, and finance companies. His advice and unique expertise on consumer and commercial lending forms, policies, and procedures are sought not only by financial institutions, but also by forms companies, other lawyers, and regulators. Since Rob’s entire professional career has been devoted to representing financial service providers, he has a unique ability to draft and negotiate documents that protect his client’s interests. He constantly develops and refines forms to efficiently deliver documents customized to each transaction. Rob frequently publishes articles, presents seminars, and conducts training on Texas and federal consumer compliance and lending. Since first published in 1992, Mr. Wisner’s book, Usury and Texas Credit Laws, is the “go to” treatise on lending and compliance in Texas

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Rocco Cozza

Rocco Cozza

Distinguished Lawyer

Corporate and Transactional Law

400 Holiday Drive, Suite 210, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Mr. Cozza is the founder of the Law Office of Rocco E. Cozza and has been practicing law since 2003. During this time, he has advised businesses and business owners on appropriate entity formations, contract drafting, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, HR policy creation, intellectual property matters, as well as provided general business consulting and litigation services in various industries. Mr. Cozza has also represented property owners and investors in residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, lease preparation and negotiations, property holding company structuring, as well as providing general real estate consulting services. Mr. Cozza also represents entertainers, athletes, artists, and musicians in all aspects of their career and acts as their business manager through his affiliated entity, The Cozza Company. In this role, he provides advice and counsel to help his clients find revenue-generating opportunities that are in-line with their personal brand. Mr. Cozza also works with individuals in preparing asset protection and business succession plans. Mr. Cozza earned his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law, where he was a Recent Decisions Editor for the Duquesne Law Review. He received an M.B.A. in applied business from Waynesburg University and his undergraduate degree in psychology from Washington & Jefferson College. Mr. Cozza is a licensed PA Title Agent and co-founder of 24-7 Settlement Services, LLC. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Cozza is a frequent speaker at conferences where he speaks on the topic of leadership, motivation, and the art of kindness in business. In January 2019, he stepped on a TEDx stage to share his talk called “Radical Kindness: Why the Unbillable Hour Matters Most in Business.” Mr. Cozza sits on various non-profit boards and is currently the President of the Board of Directors of Alpha House, Inc., a behavioral rehabilitation center located in Pittsburgh, PA. Education: Duquesne University School of Law (J.D.). Bar Admissions: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, West Virginia (Inactive).

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Rodney R. Peck

Rodney R. Peck

Distinguished Lawyer

Corporate and Transactional Law

Four Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, USA

A senior partner of Pillsbury’s Financial Institutions group, Rodney Peck has worked with some of the world’s largest financial institutions and other corporations in transactions worth billions of dollars. Rod practices in the areas of corporate, securities, M&A, finance and banking law, with a particular focus on the financial services industry. Rod’s practice regularly includes representation of banks and bank holding companies in connection with federal and state regulatory matters (including bank and bank holding company formations).

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Ronald Wright

Ronald Wright

Distinguished Lawyer

Corporate and Transactional Law

2000 W Loop S suite 1850, Houston, TX 77056, USA

Ronald Wright is Co-Managing Partner of McCathern’s Houston office. Mr. Wright practices in the areas of banking, corporate services, real estate transactions, restaurant and hospitality, retail electricity, and oil and gas. He regularly advises clients regarding general business and corporate governance matters. He is experienced in handling complex transactional matters involving mergers & acquisitions, contract negotiation and drafting, corporate governance formalities, finance, and succession planning. Applying a “deal maker” philosophy, Mr. Wright works with his clients to navigate the challenges and risks of negotiating and closing a deal while ensuring his client is well informed and adequately protected. He has also participated in litigation involving non-compete agreements, director liability, contract disputes, and oil & gas disputes. Mr. Wright received his J.D. from Michigan State University School of Law, where he earned a certificate of concentration in corporate law.

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