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Five Burns & Levinson Partners Named to 2024 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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BOSTON and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partners Sean Coffey , Peter Durning , Thomas Mackie , David Rosenblatt , and John Shea have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law for their remarkable achievements in environmental law.

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  • BOSTON and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partners Sean Coffey , Peter Durning , Thomas Mackie , David Rosenblatt , and John Shea have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law for their remarkable achievements in environmental law.
  • He represents public companies, real estate developers, investors, small businesses, and municipalities in environmental litigation, enforcement defense, land use, and permitting.
  • He is the author of "Hazardous Waste Cleanup Law" in the Massachusetts Environmental Law treatise published by MCLE.
  • from the University of Maine Law School, his master's degree in environmental law, cum laude, from Vermont Law School, and his B.S., cum laude, from Holy Cross College.

D.A. Davidson Focuses on Boston, Welcoming Two New Senior Hires to Institutional Equities: Burton Vance and Matt Michalski

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Davidson & Co. is pleased to announce the hiring of Burton Vance and Matt Michalski both as Managing Director, Institutional Sales by the Equity Capital Markets Group.

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  • Davidson & Co. is pleased to announce the hiring of Burton Vance and Matt Michalski both as Managing Director, Institutional Sales by the Equity Capital Markets Group.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231130898765/en/
    Both Burton Vance (left) and Matt Michalski (right) join D.A.
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  • Davidson is widely recognized for providing timely investment ideas supported by insightful analysis to institutional clients.

Educator Margaret G. Benedict, Ph.D. Leads Low Income Students to Higher Education Via The Matthew Gaffney Foundation

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The upcoming National Higher Education Day, on June 6, 2023, will hold special significance for Margaret G. Benedict, Ph.D., the founder, and executive director of The Matthew Gaffney Foundation. For the past 15 years Dr. Benedict has assisted 200 high achieving, economically disadvantaged students with securing scholarships and educational tools toward attending the most prestigious colleges and universities. Boasting a 99% graduation rate from institutions that include Harvard, Dartmouth and Princeton, the Gaffney Foundation has successfully impacted society and the world at large, supporting underserved brilliant minds. Hoping to assist young graduates for many more years to come, Dr. Benedict is working to raise awareness for the Gaffney Foundation to sustain the organization's continued longevity.

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  • The Gaffney Foundation is in total alignment with National Higher Education Day which aims to prepare a path for more students toward a higher education degree.
  • Dr. Matthew Gaffney, who the foundation is name for, was a renowned educator known for his commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and diversity.
  • It was Dr. Gaffney's remarkable career that inspired his daughter, Margaret G. Benedict, to establish the Matthew Gaffney Foundation.
  • Follow them on Facebook at Margaret G. Benedict's Matthew Gaffney Foundation .

Burns & Levinson Partners Sean Coffey, Peter Durning, Thomas Mackie, and David Rosenblatt Named 2023 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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BOSTON and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partners Sean Coffey , Peter Durning , Thomas Mackie , and David Rosenblatt have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law for their remarkable achievements in environmental law.

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  • BOSTON and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partners Sean Coffey , Peter Durning , Thomas Mackie , and David Rosenblatt have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law for their remarkable achievements in environmental law.
  • Recent awards include: National Law Journal Energy & Environmental Trailblazer, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly Go To Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America – Environmental Law and Environmental Litigation (1993-2023).
  • He is ranked in Best Lawyers in America (Environmental Law and Water Law), Chambers USA (Environmental Law) and Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2015-2022).
  • Mackie is ranked in Best Lawyers in America (Environmental Law), Chambers USA (Environmental Law) and Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2004-2022).

First In Brings Aboard Two Operating Partners to Support Cybersecurity and Dual-Use Innovation Investments

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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ASPEN, Colo., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, First In™ announced its team's expansion to include two new operating partners, Lenore Karafa and Patrick Metke. The firm closed its first fund in March 2022 and now manages over $55 million in total capital. The entrepreneurs leading First In's portfolio companies are driving innovation at the forefront of cybersecurity, data intelligence, data management and automation, and defense technology.

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  • First In, the mission-driven venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity and dual-use startups, adds operating partners Lenore Karafa and Patrick Metke.
  • ASPEN, Colo., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, First In announced its team's expansion to include two new operating partners, Lenore Karafa and Patrick Metke.
  • The entrepreneurs leading First In's portfolio companies are driving innovation at the forefront of cybersecurity, data intelligence, data management and automation, and defense technology.
  • First In believes that cybersecurity and dual-use investments provide a mission-driven investment opportunity to drive critical innovation for society while producing strong financial returns.

Dakota Wealth Management Announces Opening of Syracuse, NY Office

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota Wealth Management, an independent investment management firm serving high-net-worth individuals and families, announces the official opening of its office in Syracuse, NY. The wealth advisory team in the Syracuse office consists of John H. King, Bridget A. Cunningham, and William Kamery.

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  • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota Wealth Management, an independent investment management firm serving high-net-worth individuals and families, announces the official opening of its office in Syracuse, NY.
  • Dakota Wealth Management has 13 office locations in 9 states.
  • Dakota Wealth Management is an independent investment management, wealth and estate planning, and full-service tax planning firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions.
  • Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens and founded by RIA industry veteran Peter Raimondi, Dakota elevates wealth management to an art with thoughtfully designed investment portfolios and personalized wealth management services.

Toews Asset Management Welcomes Industry Veteran Patrick Sullivan as Managing Director of National Accounts

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Toews Asset Management, a $2.2 billion investment advisor specializing in risk-managed strategies that seek to move defensive during market declines, announces the hiring of Patrick Sullivan as Managing Director of National Accounts.

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  • Toews Asset Management, a $2.2 billion investment advisor specializing in risk-managed strategies that seek to move defensive during market declines, announces the hiring of Patrick Sullivan as Managing Director of National Accounts.
  • Im excited to be joining the team at Toews Asset Management, says Sullivan.
  • Were incredibly excited to welcome Patrick to the Toews team, says Phillip Toews, CEO of Toews Asset Management.
  • Toews Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisor founded in 1994 with $1.2 billion AUM and 1 billion AUA.

Hazeltree Appoints Sandy Weil as Chief Revenue Officer

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Hazeltree, a leader in treasury and liquidity management technology for the alternative asset industry, announced today that it has appointed Sandy Weil as Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • Hazeltree, a leader in treasury and liquidity management technology for the alternative asset industry, announced today that it has appointed Sandy Weil as Chief Revenue Officer.
  • Weil joins Hazeltree with 30+ years of experience in developing new businesses and new markets across different high-growth areas in financial services.
  • Weil reports directly to Hazeltree CEO Tushar Amin and will be responsible for driving Hazeltrees growth strategy across regions and product lines.
  • I am beyond excited to have Sandy leading Hazeltrees go-to-market efforts, said Tushar Amin, CEO of Hazeltree.

CAAFI BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING: "Delivering on Sustainability and Transparency via Innovative Mechanisms"

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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Book-and-claim models, energy certificate transfer system, and SAF environmental attribute registries, these different transfer values will be discussed.

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  • Book-and-claim models, energy certificate transfer system, and SAF environmental attribute registries, these different transfer values will be discussed.
  • Klauber joined World Energy after more than 18 years of experience developing sustainability solutions.
  • At RMI (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute) he co-founded the Sustainable Aviation Buyer's Alliance (SABA) with the Environmental Defense Fund.
  • He was the chief architect of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificate (SAFc) concept, a first-of-its-kind market instrument to address Scope 3 (indirect) emissions in the supply chain.

Sapience Therapeutics Strengthens Executive Team with Appointments of Marisa Frackman as Chief Financial Officer and Seth I. Rubin as General Counsel

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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HARRISON, N.Y., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapience Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of small protein therapeutics to address difficult-to-treat cancers, announced today the appointments of Marisa Frackman as Chief Financial Officer and Seth I. Rubin as General Counsel.

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  • HARRISON, N.Y., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapience Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of small protein therapeutics to address difficult-to-treat cancers, announced today the appointments of Marisa Frackman as Chief Financial Officer and Seth I. Rubin as General Counsel.
  • Ms. Frackman commented, "Sapience's approach to treating cancer with new molecules that disrupt protein-protein interactions within cancer cells is truly unique.
  • Marisa Frackman, Chief Financial Officer,brings almost two decades of financial expertise to Sapience.
  • Seth I. Rubin, J.D., General Counsel,brings over 25 years of experience in corporate and securities law to Sapience.