Philip Magri
Corporate And Securities Attorney
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Summary
CORPORATE SECURITIES AND M&A ATTORNEY Representing investors and private and public companies on private and public fundings and corporate transactions. Vast experience with initial public offerings, M&A, SEC ’34 Exchange Act reporting and compliance, Reg A+ offerings, Crowdfunding, Stockholders Meetings, SOX Compliance, and General Counsel duties.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
8
8
years of post-secondary education
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Carmel Milazzo & Feil, LLP
New York, NY
05.2020 - Current
- Advising clients on legal matters such as corporate transactions and SEC compliance.
- Representing investors and comapanies with corporate transactions, including private placements, initial pubic offerings, shelf registrations and Reg A+ filings.
- Assisted Psilocybin with TSX listing and OTCQB uplisting.
- Preparing private placement documents for Section 4(a)(2), Rule 506(b)/(c) private placements; and ’33 Securities Act registration statements on Forms S-1, S-3, F-1 and S-8 for primary and secondary public offerings.
- Drafting and filing ’34 Exchange Act registration statements on Form 10 and periodic reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Forms 3, 4 and 5, and Schedules 13D/G.
- Negotiating and closing M&A transactions.
- Preparing and editing press releases.
- Managed corporate and LLC-based legal transactions, coordinating document flow and logistical preparation for complex transactional closings.
- Chaired firm meetings to drive discussion of matters important to firm operations.
- Apprised clients of potential risks and costs associated with each course of action.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Observed corporate rules and regulations and safety procedures.
- Spoke with peers to verify task completion, meeting tight deadlines and schedules.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Partner and Owner
Magri Law, LLC
04.2013 - 05.2020
- Founded and managed business, growing revenue each year by over 15%.
- Representing investors and companies on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private placements, initial public offerings, SEC, FINRA and Nasdaq filings and compliance, and other general counsel work.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended conferences.
Partner
The Sourlis Law Firm
04.2006 - 04.2013
- Represented investors and companies with private funding and public funding, M&A transactions, and ’34 Exchange Act reporting and compliance.
- Managed corporate and LLC-based legal transactions, coordinating document flow and logistical preparation for complex transactional closings.
- Spoke with peers to verify task completion, meeting tight deadlines and schedules.
- Observed corporate rules and regulations and safety procedures.
- Promoted new business and expanded firm's professional network through attendance and participation in community, government and industry events.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Promoted new business and expanded firm's professional network through attendance and participation in community, government and industry events
- Spoke with peers to verify task completion, meeting tight deadlines and schedules
- Advised clients on legal matters such as SEC and Nasdaq compliance.
Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc
12.2000 - 04.2006
- Saved Company over $1,000,000 in outside legal fees.
- Sole in-house attorney for SEC reporting and filings.
- Personally advised Donald Trump, Board of Directors and executive officers are securities matters and compliance.
- Organized annual stockholder meetings.
Senior Corporate Associate
Frankfurt Garbus Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC
New York, NY
10.1998 - 12.2000
- Represented companies on private placements, initial public offerings, and corporate transactions, including M&A transactions.
Corporate and Securities Associate
Morrison Cohen LLP
New York, NY
01.1996 - 01.1998
Legal Assistant
White & Case
New York, NY
01.1991 - 01.1992
Education
J.D. -
University of Virginia School of Law
Charlottesville, VA 05.1992 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and English
New York University
New York, NY 05.1987 - 05.1991
Certificate of Completion - Entrepreneurship
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Miami, FL 09.2020 - 12.2021
Certificate of Completion - Accounting And Business Management
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL 06.2019 - 08.2019
Skills
Knowledgeable in Word
Knowledgeable in Excel
Corporate law
SEC and State Document filing
Legal writing
Flexible & Adaptable
Certification
New York Bar Member
Timeline
Certificate of Completion - Entrepreneurship
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
09.2020 - 12.2021
Partner
Carmel Milazzo & Feil, LLP
05.2020 - Current
Certificate of Completion - Accounting And Business Management
Broward College
06.2019 - 08.2019
Partner and Owner
Magri Law, LLC
04.2013 - 05.2020
Partner
The Sourlis Law Firm
04.2006 - 04.2013
Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc
12.2000 - 04.2006
Senior Corporate Associate
Frankfurt Garbus Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC
10.1998 - 12.2000
Corporate and Securities Associate
Morrison Cohen LLP
01.1996 - 01.1998
J.D. -
University of Virginia School of Law
05.1992 - 05.1995
Legal Assistant
White & Case
01.1991 - 01.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and English
New York University
05.1987 - 05.1991