BAR
Illinois
FOUNDER
CERTIFICATIONS
Attorney Actively Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Illinois
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Business – Indiana University – Kelley School of Business
Certified Public Accountant (Inactive)
Robert Goldstein
CONTACT
Accomplished investment and operations professional with experience in emerging, established, and distressed businesses and commercial real estate across all asset types and multiple industries in the U.S. Disciplined deal originator and underwriter with broad equity, credit structuring, and special situations expertise. Provides solutions-based private capital while mitigating risk and maintaining upside optionality. Skilled negotiator in consummating transactions, as well as in the resolution of complex business and legal issues. Cross-asset and cross-functional experience is complemented by analytical and C-level management abilities under exigent circumstances and compressed time frames. Strong player coach, team leader, and motivator with interpersonal skills and a tireless, team-based work ethic.
ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 AV Preeminent Rated
Matthew J. Silverstein is a commercial litigator who brings strong analytical instincts to the cases he handles. Matthew has extensive experience working in the accounting industry and has worked on a broad spectrum of legal matters, including, financial litigation, oil and gas litigation, legal malpractice claims, and domestic and international tax planning.
OF COUNSEL – Litigation
CERTIFICATIONS
ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Westchester County Bar Association
EDUCATION
New York Law School, Master of Laws (Taxation)
New York Law School, J.D.
Syracuse University, B.A. magna cum laude
BAR
New York, New Jersey
As a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Matthew has significant experience working with litigation teams on matters of valuation, compliance, and fraud detection.
Matthew also has worked for a major accounting firm as well as boutique tax shops, where he provided tax planning and compliance services for high-net worth individuals, families, trusts, and entities. He has received both a J.D. and a Master of Laws in Taxation from the New York Law School.
Matthew J. Silverstein, Esq.
Mr. Pine has been involved in over 1 billion dollars of corporate M&A and real estate transactions for private equity funds, family offices, REITs, private individuals, opportunistic funds, and entrepreneurs. Mr. Pine received a B.S. in business from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law where he graduated magna cum laude. Mr. Pine is a member of the Illinois bar and is an associate board member of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE – Corporate and Real Estate
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of Illinois College of Law magna cum laude
Bachelor of Science, Business – Indiana University – Kelley School of Business
BAR
Illinois
Vince Pine
Ms. Sati Schiano most recently served as the Vice-President of People & Culture for Green Carbon Global. She had responsibility for the overall Human Resources strategy, global talent acquisition, organizational design, compensation and benefits, payroll, HRIS and employee relations.
PARALEGAL – Labor and Employment
Throughout her 18-year career, she has served in large, mid-size and small organizations with both unionized and non-unionized workforce. She was instrumental in the Silver Airways acquisition of Gulf Stream Airlines and aided in the creation of a fully operational regional airline. She served under the Labor Relations umbrella for the merger of Airborne Express with DHL Express, working closely with the Teamsters unions throughout the US. She prides herself in always prioritizing the needs and work-life balance of the employees with fair and equitable practices.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of the West Indies and a Certificate in Accounting and Operations from Broward Technical College.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Management – University of the West Indies
Sati Schiano
EDUCATION
Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D. magna cum laude.
BAR
New York, New Jersey
David Graff, Esq.
OF COUNSEL – Litigation
Union College, B.A
David Graff’s career has been defined by his pursuit of novel legal solutions to the problems faced by his clients. A commercial litigator dedicated to trial work, David counsels his clients across a broad spectrum of legal disciplines, including business litigation, financial litigation, securities litigation, real estate litigation, restructuring and business bankruptcy, corporate takeovers, legal malpractice claims, and trusts and estates litigation.
David’s interest in inventive solutions arose early in his career, when he originated a new legal strategy designed to seek remedies for investors in foreign companies that have “gone dark” on U.S. exchanges. David’s legal process —unprecedented at the time—included pursuing put options for affected stock at fair market value, seeking out contempt orders, and establishing a court-ordered receiver to seize company assets in foreign countries, including China, Hong Kong, and the British Virgin Islands. This process required numerous all-new legal strategies, including several pioneering valuation techniques that David developed to best determine the fair value of a nonresponsive company’s stock.
