Legal Forum 2023 | Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) | 7 May 2023 | Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, 17260 Harbour Pointe Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908, USA

ELFA is offering the Forum as a hybrid event! You have the flexibility to choose the option that works best for you:

In-Person: Attend the Forum in-person to connect with colleagues in Fort Myers. Onsite attendees will enjoy unparalleled opportunities to network, do business and uncover ideas to help your business grow. All in person attendees will also have access to attend virtually to education sessions as well.

Virtual: Attend the Forum remotely to hear from industry experts from the comfort of your home or office. Watch livestreams of high-quality educational sessions and top-notch keynote speakers when and where it’s most convenient for you—for a discounted price.

2023 Speakers

R. Scott Adams
Vice President Legal & Compliance, North America, Volvo Financial Services

Randall Armentrout
Attorney, Nyemaster Goode Law Firm

Shari Bacsardi Esq
Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Merrick Benn
Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Paul Bent
Senior Managing Director, The Alta Group LLC

Vincent Borst
Partner, Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC

Eileen Brown
Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP

Mirna Cardona
Corporate Counsel - Transactions, Frost Equipment Leasing and Finance

Joe Castelluccio
Partner, Mayer Brown LLP

Scott Chait
Partner, Rimon, P.C.

Robert Cohen
Partner, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Benjamin Court
Partner, Stinson LLP

Jennifer Crastz
Partner, Hemar, Rousso & Heald, LLP

Charles Cross
Senior Lead Counsel, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance

Jeanette Dannenfelser
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Summit Funding Group, A First Financial Bank Company

Debra Devassy Babu
Shareholder, Darcy & Devassy PC (formerly Askounis & Darcy)

Melissa Donaldson
Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, Wintrust Capital

Alexandra Dressman CLFP
Counsel -Senior/Assistant Vice President, Huntington Equipment Finance

Andy Fishburn CLFP
VP, Federal Government Relations, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association

Jonathan Fleisher
Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Michael Gallo Esq
SVP Associate General Counsel, LEAF Commercial Capital Inc.

Conor Gaughan
Associate, Vedder Price P.C.

Julia Gavrilov
Partner, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Eric Gazin
General Counsel, Verdant Commercial Capital LLC

Robert Geis
Assistant Chief Counsel, First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance

Arlene Gelman
Shareholder, Vedder Price P.C.

Barbara Goodstein
Partner, Mayer Brown LLP

Edward Gross
Shareholder, Vedder Price P.C.

Ruthanne Hammett
Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP

Marc Hamroff
Partner, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Jane Hogan
Sr. Corporate Counsel, U.S. Bank

Lawrence Holmes
Principal Attorney, Offit Kurman PC

Robert Hornby
Member of the Firm, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

Thomas Hotard CLFP
VP - Program Management and Contracts, Midland Equipment Finance

Jason Huff
Partner, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Adam Jackson
Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Troy Kepler Esq
Corporate Counsel, Channel

Brian Kestenbaum
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, LEAF Commercial Capital Inc.

Alexis Levine
Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Dominic Liberatore
Deputy General Counsel, DLL

Bonnie Michael
Shareholder, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC

David Miele Esq.
Chief Administrative Officer, Citizens Asset Finance, a division of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Brittany Ogden
Attorney, Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP

Frank Peretore
Member of the Firm, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

Lisa Peters
Attorney, Kutak Rock LLP

Kenneth Peters
Partner, Dressler & Peters, LLC

Ralph Petta
President and CEO, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association

Ann Pille
Partner, Reed Smith LLP

Carla Potter
Lawyer, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Scott Riehl
VP, State Government Relations, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association

Moorari Shah
Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLC

Molly Simon CLFP
Senior Legal Counsel, DLL

Mary Ann Stathopoulos Esq
Senior Corporate Counsel, Cisco Systems Capital Corporation

Angela Ulum
Partner, Mayer Brown LLP

Patricia Voorhees
Director, The Alta Group LLC

Stephen Whelan
Partner, Blank Rome LLP

William Wilson
Associate General Counsel & Vice President, BMO Transportation Finance