Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB) is pleased to announce that Jim Modzelewski and Stacey Rabbino, both with extensive experience at law firms and as general counsels, have joined the firm’s Corporate & Business Group as Counsel.
As General Counsel of Jet East, a Gama Aviation company, Jim specialized in mergers and acquisitions, finance, public and private securities law, investment partnerships, and corporate governance matters. He is also adept at handling commercial contracts, leases, employment matters, litigation, executive compensation planning and execution, and corporate governance issues. Prior to his general counsel role, Jim was a corporate lawyer at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, an Am Law 200 firm. Earlier in his career, he was the Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at a NYSE-listed company where he negotiated 30+ deals worth over $1.75 billion. Jim started his career as a corporate lawyer at Dechert LLP, an Am Law 50 firm.
Stacey focuses her practice on licensing, intellectual property, commercial transactions, and general corporate matters. Prior to joining RCCB, Stacey practiced corporate and commercial law at a boutique law firm and acquired extensive experience as General Counsel for several early-stage and enterprise-level technology companies. She also served as General Counsel to a partnership of 30+ organizations working together to ensure that voting is free, fair, and accessible to all people, including communities of color. Earlier in her career, Stacey learned her craft practicing at firms in the Am Law 100.
“Our Corporate & Business practice continues to grow exponentially,” said Executive Partner Neil A. Cooper. “Jim’s experience with deals and advising on securities matters, and Stacey’s skills in licensing and intellectual property matters further enhance and deepen our robust corporate team.”
About Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC
RCCB empowers your ambition. We are attorneys who think and act like entrepreneurs and business people. We combine sophisticated, cost-effective legal counseling with the type of sound practical judgment that comes from hands-on business experience. We encourage entrepreneurial approaches and creative thinking, while maintaining the utmost in integrity and responsiveness. RCCB understands and delivers the advice that companies, business executives and investors, as well as individuals and their families, need to realize their hopes and goals. From offices in the Greater Philadelphia area and New York, RCCB serves clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Additional information about Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld is available at www.rccblaw.com.
