Stan is a nationally regarded authority in mezzanine finance and junior capital with almost 30 years of experience closing more than 100 such transactions, including mezzanine, second lien, unitranche, preferred stock, equity co-investments and warrants. His clients include institutional investment funds, SBICs, BDCs, and bank subsidiaries. He also represents traditional senior lenders, including corporate and commercial banks and business credit divisions, in connection with their secured lending activities. He has extensive experience in intercreditor issues, secured creditor rights, restructurings, workouts and bankruptcies. He has particular experience in the energy, healthcare, services, manufacturing and technology industries.

Stan represents fund sponsors, advising them on formation and structuring issues, tax and regulatory matters, and acquisition and disposition of investments. He brings to bear remarkable leadership, entrepreneurial and management skills to his practice.

Prior to joining Schiff Hardin, he was a founding partner of the Dallas office of an international law firm, where he served as the managing partner for four years.