Bio

Mr. Pierson is a partner in the Securities and Private Equity group and serves as chair of the firm’s FinTech and Blockchain practice group. Over the course of his career, he has advised US and global private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, broker-dealer and investment management clients, ranging from some of the largest and most prominent broker-dealers, investment banks, investment advisers, and private fund sponsors to firms engaged in specialized aspects of the securities businesses, including FinTech companies and investment boutiques. He serves as counsel to both startup and established companies, family offices, and private funds, and he counsels blockchain clients on a variety of securities-law related issues, including those related to token offerings. As the leader of FisherBroyles’ global corporate group, Mr. Pierson oversees the firm’s 85-lawyer corporate team located in each of the firm’s 22 offices. Mr. Pierson began his career as an attorney at the US Securities and Exchange Commission where he was responsible for regulations affecting the securities markets. At Morgan Lewis, he counseled private fund, broker-dealer, and investment management clients on a range of matters, including securities regulation, M&A, and fund formation. Mr. Pierson served as assistant general counsel to Goldman Sachs where he advised both the firm’s internal private equity group and its securities division. Mr. Pierson has also served as counsel to Silver Lake and to Barclays. Most recently, he served as co-founder and general counsel to a technology company, which partnered with one of the world’s largest media, advertising, and communications groups.