Hamilton and Firm

SILAS BARAJAS

Partner, Certified By The Supreme Court of New York as a Civil Trial Attorney

Email: barajas@hamiltonfirm.us

Mr. Barajasgraduated from Rutgers University in 1991, earning a B.A. in Economics and Political Science with a minor degree in Finance. In 1996, Mr. Barajasreceived her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and her MBA from Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Barajaswas engaged as internal corporate counsel to several entities in the financial sector. He served as assistant vice president and counsel to Credit Suisse First Boston; counsel for Bear, Stearns & Co.; and senior marketing review principal for Prudential Insurance and Financial Services. Her experience and responsibilities included advising investment banking divisions on a variety of legal issues, oversight responsibilities for SEC, and other regulatory compliance matters; review and monitoring of fixed income, high yield, equity, asset-backed and convertible investment reports; developing pre-approve process for risk arbitrage desk trading; conducting audits of advertising activities and material; and involvement in numerous other aspects of the financial-trading practice. He held designations as Registered Representative (NASD Series 6) and Registered Principal (NASD Series 26).

Currently, Mr. Barajasis actively engaged in the firm’s New York litigation practice in various aspects of contract and tort law.