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Kristina A. Del Vecchio Appointed Chair of Consumer Financial Services Committee – CA State Bar Business Law Section

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – August 12, 2014. Joseph & Cohen, Professional Corporation, announced today that Kristina A. Del Vecchio has been named Chair of the State Bar of California’s Business Law Section’s Consumer Financial Services Committee. An accomplished advisor and litigator for banks, credit unions and other financial services companies, Ms. Del Vecchio joined Joseph & Cohen as Of Counsel in January 2014. Del Vecchio previously served as Vice Chair of Communications for the committee, and notes of her new role, “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this outstanding committee, which is comprised of a variety of

Joseph & Cohen Rolls Out New Marketing Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 22, 2013. Joseph & Cohen, headquartered in San Francisco, rolled out a new marketing campaign today as part of its sponsorship of the Western Independent Bankers’ (WIB) Annual Conference for Bank Presidents, Senior Officers & Directors being held in Kauai, HI from March 23 – 27, 2013. Managing Partner Jonathan Joseph notes, “Joseph & Cohen is proud to be a major sponsor of WIB for the fourth consecutive year. WIB’s commitment to assist bankers and directors in navigating the complex changes in the industry mirrors our own.” For this year’s marketing sponsorship, Joseph & Cohen,

Department of Financial Institutions Attorney Ken Sayre-Peterson Joins Joseph & Cohen – Expands Firm’s Core Regulatory Practice

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – February 21, 2012.   Joseph & Cohen, Professional Corporation, announced today it has expanded the depth and scope of its bank regulatory, financial services and legislative practice with the addition of Kenneth Sayre-Peterson as Of Counsel.  Sayre-Peterson elected to join Joseph & Cohen following his retirement from the California Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), where he served in various legal capacities during a lengthy career, most recently having acted as the DFI’s General Counsel. Kenneth Sayre-Peterson acted as the General Counsel for the California Department of Financial Institutions from June 2007 until his retirement in November 2011. 

Joseph & Cohen Join Amicus Committee of Bank Counsel in Support of Bryan Cave LLP

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 28, 2011. Joseph & Cohen, Professional Corporation, announced today that its co-founders, Jonathan D. Joseph and Jonathan M. Cohen, joined the Ad Hoc Committee of Bank Counsel (“Amici” or “Committee”) in support of the law firm, Bryan Cave LLP (“Bryan Cave”), in a case brought against them by the FDIC (FDIC v. Bryan Cave LLP, 10-cv-03666).  The FDIC  sued Bryan Cave in November 2010  in the U.S. District Court in Atlanta, charging Bryan Cave with failing to hand over bank records related to the October 2010 collapse of Kansas-based Hillcrest Bank. The Committee, comprised of

Joseph Law Corporation Becomes Joseph & Cohen

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 27, 2011. Joseph Law Corporation announced today that Jonathan M. Cohen has become a shareholder and director of the firm and the name of the firm has changed to Joseph & Cohen, Professional Corporation.  Mr. Cohen was previously affiliated with the firm as Of Counsel.  Jonathan Joseph, the firm’s founder, was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Cohen was named President. The firm will continue to emphasize banking, corporate, regulatory, securities, employment and transactional matters as well as commercial and executive employment litigation services for financial institutions, entrepreneurs, businesses, investors and venture capital