John assists clients with the planning and organization of businesses, with corporate governance matters, and with various business transactions, including sales and purchases of businesses. He also assists with the preparation of reports and other documents required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Practice Areas
Practice Focus
- Corporate Finance, Acquisitions and Mergers, Business Law, and Securities Regulation
Other Professional and Personal Information
John is an Eagle Scout out of Troop 110 in Lincroft, New Jersey. While attending St. John's University Law School, he worked in the school's Elder Law Clinic, which provides legal services for underprivileged senior citizens in Queens, New York. Prior to taking the Bar exam, John served as a law clerk for this firm.Admissions
- New Jersey
Education
- St. John's University Law School, J.D., Dean's List (2007)
- Rutgers University, B.A. (2004)
Honors/Awards
- Graduate of Rutgers University General Honors Program
- Outstanding Scholar Award, Rutgers University
- Edward Bloustein Award, Rutgers University
News
- Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Names Four New Shareholders
- Can a privately-held company benefit from adopting internal controls over financial reporting as required by the Sarbanes-Oxtey Act ("SOX") even though it is not subject to SOX?
- GH&C Update: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
- SEC Amendments Regarding "Smaller Reporting Company" Relief
- SEC Form S-3 Amendment Effective January 28, 2008
- SEC Form S-3 Amendment Effective January 28, 2008
Articles/Publications
- "Federal Trade Commission Implements Annual Adjustments to Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Thresholds," NJ Corporate & Securities Law Blog, January 23, 2022
- "SEC Issues Proposed Rules Requiring Use of Universal Proxy," NJ Corporate & Securities Law Blog, December 12, 2016
- "Benefits of Quotation on the OTC Markets in lieu of Exchange Act Registration," NJ Corporate & Securities Law Blog, March 22, 2013
- "SEC Approves PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 16, Communications with Audit Committees," NJ Corporate & Securities Law Blog, February 1, 2013
- SEC Amendments Regarding "Smaller Reporting Company" Relief
- "SEC Form S-3 Amendment Effective January 28, 2008"
