Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference Hires Senior Attorney From Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP


NEW YORK, April 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (SRFF) is pleased to announce that Peter DiChiara has joined the firm as Counsel. Mr. DiChiara's practice areas will include corporate and securities law, advising private and public companies on issues of corporate finance, equity and debt financings, securities law compliance issues, Securities Exchange Act reporting and general corporate matters.

A twenty-year legal and financial industry veteran, DiChiara has formerly been associated with the nationally-recognized firms of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and Willkie Farr and Gallagher LLP.

"We are very excited to welcome Peter to our team," said Gregory Sichenzia, founding partner of SRFF. "His experience at large firms such as Cadwalader and Willkie will be of great value to us, and his extensive expertise in advising public and private companies, investment banks, institutional lenders, as well as Fortune 500 companies in matters of corporate finance, transactions and leveraged buyouts will further solidify SRFF as the nation's foremost securities law firm."

Mr. DiChiara is also a certified public accountant and, in addition to his most recent tenures at Cadwalader and Willkie, has been as a manager for Ernst & Young and Philip Morris Companies (now Altria). He has additionally served on the boards of both publicly-traded and non-profit entities and is currently the Deputy Mayor of the Village of Mount Kisco.

"I am extremely excited to join this firm," said DiChiara. "SRFF provides a unique platform to further develop my corporate and securities practice. I am attracted to this opportunity by the firm's ability to provide a value-added service to its clients by combining personalized focus and attention with a sophisticated and highly-regarded corporate and securities practice. I look forward to leveraging my knowledge of law, corporate finance and accounting to the effective business and legal counseling that SRFF provides."

Mr. DiChiara, 44, is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Pace University School of Law and is admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of New York.

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (SRFF) provides experienced, professional representation in all matters involving the securities industry, as well as in all general corporate and litigation matters. SRFF's clients range from start-ups to established, listed companies. They include private and public corporations, partnerships, broker-dealers, bank-affiliated broker-dealers, investment advisors, registered personnel, public and corporate customers and investors, partnerships and other entities. SRFF also advises institutional investors on transactions involving complex securities law considerations. The firm's practice includes the representation of clients located in the United States and throughout the world, including Argentina, Austria, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.srff.com. For interview and media requests, contact Avalanche Strategic Communications at 201-488-0049.



            

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