Law360 Highlights Wicker Joining the Firm and Murdock's Goals for Firm Growth

10.06.2022

Stinson LLP Managing Partner Allison Murdock and Partner Heidi Wicker are featured in a Law360 article, "Payments And Fintech Pro Joins Stinson In DC," regarding the firm's growth and expansion into the financial technology (FinTech) space.

"Heidi's expertise is incredibly broad," Murdock said. "FinTech is a fast-growing area, and we want to deepen our bench there." Murdock noted that the firm is looking to grow, both by entering new geographic markets and by deepening its bench in specific practice areas.

"Being a part of Stinson will benefit clients who need additional services in areas including privacy and cybersecurity, general litigation, and mergers and acquisitions," Wicker said. Many of Wicker's clients are based in Silicon Valley. She also advises companies that have been successful in Asia and Europe and then launched in the United States.

Murdock serves as the managing partner of Stinson and holds ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the firm's operations and performance, including development and implementation of the firm's strategic initiatives. Her focus is on leading and growing a client-focused and community-engaged firm. In addition to serving as the firm's managing partner, Murdock is a member of its board of directors and executive committee.

Wicker focuses her practice on banking, FinTech and financial regulatory matters, and payments law and has represented clients in each segment of the industry for nearly two decades. Her immense depth of industry knowledge provides invaluable insight to companies concerning legal issues related to developing new products and services, regulatory licensing and compliance matters and structuring agreements with financial institutions, third parties, or FinTech companies.

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