Gerald Joseph Sylvestre Laporte

Background

Laporte, Gerald Joseph Sylvestre was born on October 16, 1946 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Son of Rosaire Joseph and Catherine Rose L. Bachelor, Sacred Heart Seminary College, 1968.

Education

STB, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1971. BTh, U. Ottawa, 1971. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1974.

Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1976.

Career

Bar: Michigan 1976, District of Columbia 1977. Legislation assistant to the United States Congressman William J. Randall, Washington, 1971-1975. Law clerk to the United States District Judge, Washington, 1976-1977.

Associate Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, 1977-1982, Nutter, McClennen & Fish, Washington, 1987.

Senior special counsel, Office General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1982-1985. Counsel toSEC Commissioner, 1985-1987.

Partner Patton Boggs, Limited liability partnership, Washington, 1988-1996. Counsel Hogan & Hartson Limited liability partnership, Washington, 1996.

Member steering committee section corporation, finance and securities law District of Columbia Bar, section chairman, 1997-1998.

Managing editor George Washington Law Review, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Gerald Joseph Sylvestre Laporte has been listed as a reputable Securities Corporate, general lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association (sect.on business law, federal regulation of securities committee, subcommittee Securities and Exchange Commission administration, budget and legislation), National Association Bond Lawyers (vice chairman securities law and disclosure committee 1994-1996).

Connections

Father:

Rosaire Joseph Bachelor

Mother:

Catherine Rose L. Bachelor