Matt Schmanski is an associate in the Corporate and Securities Department of Chapman and Cutler LLP. Mr. Schmanski's experience includes work in the area of corporate and securities law, with the primary focus being the representation of investment companies. He has considerable experience in the representation of unit investment trusts and their sponsors involving their organization, federal and state registration, primary and secondary market offerings and continuing compliance obligations. The unit investment trusts have consisted of equity securities; municipal, corporate and treasury bonds; preferred stocks; trust preferred securities; real estate investment trusts; and closed-end funds. Mr. Schmanski also has experience in the general representation of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures, including the representation of purchasers and sellers in business acquisitions and reorganizations, and the drafting of all types of business agreements. Mr. Schmanski participated in the Firm's summer associate program in 2003, and joined the Firm in 2004. Prior to joining the firm Mr. Schmanski worked as a Tax Consultant for Ernst & Young LLP in their Miami, Florida office. |