Christopher Aguilar

Christopher Aguilar is a Managing Attorney at Aguilar Legal and Business Consulting, based in San Francisco, California.1 He provides legal and business consulting services as an outside general counsel, leveraging over 35 years of practice experience as a law firm trial lawyer and in-house general counsel.1 Aguilar specializes in addressing legal and business issues for companies, broker-dealers, placement agents, investment bankers, individuals, and entrepreneurs.1

Professional Experience

Aguilar has held several key positions throughout his career:

• Managing Attorney at Aguilar Legal and Business Consulting since December 20091
• CEO and General Counsel at Institutional Cash Distributors (April-November 2009)1
• General Counsel at Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. (March 2000-April 2009)1
• Partner at Bradley, Curley & Asiano (August 1995-March 2000)1

Education

• JD from University of California, Hastings College of the Law (1986-1989)1
• BA in Liberal Arts from Saint Mary's College of California (1981-1985)1
• Attended University of Oxford for Liberal Arts (1983-1984)1

Expertise

Aguilar's areas of expertise include:

• Public and private company management
• Operations, governance, and finance
• Institutional financial services
• Contract preparation, review, and negotiation
• Risk management
• Trial practice1

He is licensed to practice law in California (Bar #147547) and maintains an active status.2