WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 11) – Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced today that partner Gary Bronstein has been elected as the Leader of the firm’s Financial Institutions Team.  Mr. Bronstein is succeeding Paul Aguggia, who will be serving as the firm’s new Chair effective July 1, 2012.

“I have worked with Gary for many years and he is the perfect choice to lead our high-profile client-focused Financial Institutions Team,” said Paul Aguggia, Kilpatrick Townsend Chair-Elect.  “Gary’s commitment and dedication will ensure a seamless transition, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him.”

Gary Bronstein, Leader –Elect of Kilpatrick Townsend’s Financial Institutions Team, said, “The Financial Institutions Team has flourished under Paul’s leadership and expertise, and I know that he will make an excellent Firm Chair.  I am honored to be selected to lead the Financial Institutions Team, and I look forward to continuing the team’s strategic growth and unrelenting dedication to exceptional client service.”

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Financial Institutions Team has more than four decades of experience handling legal and practical issues in the business and financial world, and with support from the firm’s other practice teams, offers financial institutions an exceptional depth and breadth of support and an extensive understanding of the financial institution regulatory process.

The firm is an established leader in the financial institutions industry, having counseled hundreds of financial institutions on a wide variety of transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters. The deep experience in corporate and securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation and employee benefits, and financial institution regulatory matters has enabled the team to build a national reputation for delivering innovative solutions to financial institution clients.

Mr. Bronstein has been in private practice since 1983 and previously served as an attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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