Team Bios

Team Bios

RIA Registration & Compliance for SEC/State Registered Professionals

Michelle Atlas, J.D. Managing Associate

Michelle Atlas-Quinn, J.D. - Vice President of RIA Operations

Michelle Atlas-Quinn, J.D.
Vice President of RIA Operations

  • Attorney licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • Former FINRA licenses Series 7, 63, and 24 and former Colorado life and health insurance license
  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Colorado
Erika Binnix Associate

Erika Binnix, J.D. - Associate

Erika Binnix, J.D.
Associate

  • Licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Western Kentucky University
Michele Dallmann, Senior Compliance Analyst

Michele Dallmann - Senior Compliance Analyst

Michele Dallmann
Senior Compliance Analyst

  • 24 years in the Financial Services industry (19 years on BD side, past 5 years in Fund and Regulatory Compliance on RIA side).
  • FINRA Series 6,7, 9, 10, and 63 licenses.
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management with a minor in Marketing from Bowling Green State University.
  • Resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jhansi Fusco, J.D. - RIA Associate

Jhansi Fusco, J.D. - Associate

Jhansi Fusco, J.D.
Associate

  • Attorney licensed in the State of Connecticut to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communications from the University of Connecticut
Rae Higgins, J.D.

Rae Higgins, J.D. - ​Senior RIA Compliance Analyst

Rae Higgins, J.D.
Senior RIA Compliance Analyst

  • Attorney licensed in the State of California to practice law (active registration)
  • 13+ years of Financial Services Industry Experience across Banks, Broker-Dealers, and Registered Investment Advisors
  • Previously held FINRA Series 4, 7, 9, 10, 24, and 63 licenses
Jake Jacobsen

Jake Jacobsen, J.D. - ​Associate

Jake Jacobsen, J.D.
Associate

  • Attorney licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Fort Lewis College
Janet Messer - Senior Compliance Analyst

Janet Messer - Senior RIA Compliance Analyst

Janet Messer
Senior RIA Compliance Analyst

  • 24+ years of Financial Services Industry Experience
  • Experience across Banks, Broker-Dealers, and Registered Investment Advisors
  • Previously held FINRA Series 7 license and Colorado life and health insurance license
David Reichert - RIA Compliance Analyst

Dave Reichert - Senior RIA Compliance Analyst

Dave Reichert
Senior RIA Compliance Analyst

  • 15+ years of Financial Services Industry Experience
  • 10+ years of partnering with financial advisors to provide planning and investment advice to clients
  • Previously held FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and Colorado life and health insurance licenses

Regulatory Compliance for FINRA Registered Professionals

Tad Burton, J.D. Managing Associate

Tad Burton, J.D. - Managing Director of Client Relations

Tad Burton, J.D.
Managing Director of
Client Relations

  • Attorney licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts in History and Anthropology from the University of Colorado
Austin Davis, J.D., Associate

Austin Davis, J.D. - Associate

Austin Davis, J.D.
Associate

  • Attorney licensed by District of Columbia (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law
  • Bachelor of Science in Political Science from University of Colorado at Boulder
Harris Freedman, J.D., Senior Associate

Harris Freedman, J.D. - Senior Associate

Harris Freedman, J.D.
Senior Associate

  • Attorney licensed by the Florida Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University
  • Bachelor of Science in Business from the Florida State University
Peter Lindholm, J.D.

Peter Lindholm, J.D. - Associate

Peter Lindholm, J.D.
Associate

  • Attorney licensed by the Washington Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Attorney licensed by the Oregon Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Oregon
  • Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Business Management from East Carolina University
Alex Padla, J.D., Associate

Alex Padla, J.D. - Associate

Alex Padla, J.D.
Associate

  • Attorney licensed by the Michigan Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management from Western Michigan University
  • Associate of Applied Science in Mortuary Science from Worsham College of Mortuary Science

Affiliates

Chelsea Bauer, Esq., Senior Attorney, HLBS

Chelsea Bauer, Esq. - Senior Attorney, HLBS

Chelsea Bauer, Esq.
Senior Attorney, HLBS

  • Licensed by the North Carolina Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Licensed by the South Carolina Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from Charlotte School of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication from College of Charleston
Michael Bessette, Esq., ​HLBS

Michael Bessette, Esq., ​- Managing Attorney, HLBS

Michael Bessette, Esq.
 Managing Attorney, HLBS

  • Attorney licensed by the Colorado Supreme court to practice law (active registration)
  • Attorney licensed by the Massachusetts Supreme court to practice law (inactive registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from New England Law
  • Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Suffolk University
Owen Harnett, Esq., HLBS

Owen Harnett, Esq. - Managing Attorney, HLBS

Owen Harnett, Esq.
Managing Attorney, HLBS

  • Attorney licensed by the Colorado Supreme court to practice law (active registration)
  • Attorney licensed by the New York Supreme court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from Charlotte School of Law
  • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department
  • Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Davis & Elkins College
John Quinn, Esq. - Principal, Quinn Law Partners

John Quinn, Esq. - Principal, Quinn Law Partners

John Quinn, Esq.
Principal, Quinn Law Partners

  • Attorney licensed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Attorney licensed by the Washington DC Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Attorney licensed by the Virginia Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from George Washington University
  • Bachelor of Science from Villanova University

Administrative

Josh Barber ​Executive Director and Co-Founder

Josh Barber - CIO & Co-Founder

Josh Barber
CIO & Co-Founder

  • Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from the University of Colorado
  • Bilingual English / Spanish
Chris Cross Senior Operations Manager

Chris Cross - Senior Operations Manager

Chris Cross
Senior Operations
Manager

  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Colorado

Matt Durr, E.A. Senior Business Development Manager

Matt Durr, E.A. - Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions

Matt Durr, E.A.
Vice President of
Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Enrolled Agent
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Northern Colorado
Dochtor Kennedy, MBA, J.D. - President and Founder

Dochtor Kennedy, MBA, J.D. - President & Founder

Dochtor Kennedy,
MBA, J.D.
President & Founder

  • Attorney licensed by the Colorado Supreme Court to practice law (active registration)
  • Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a major in Finance from Keller Graduate School of Management  
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BBA from the University of Minnesota)
  • Former FINRA licenses Series 7, 63, and 55 and former L&H license
Stacy Santmyer, Executive Vice President

Stacy Santmyer, E.A. - Executive Vice President

Stacy Santmyer, E.A.
Executive Vice President

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado
  • Enrolled Agent

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