A securities and corporate finance attorney with approximately 29 years of experience, Mr. Bartko is an experienced partner-level attorney with securities, mergers and acquisition, and corporate finance experience, which includes representation of emerging growth companies and raising capital for such companies.
Prior to concentrating his practice in securities regulatory matters, Mr. Bartko acquired substantial litigation experience, which has enabled him to aggressively and efficiently represent clients not only in need of securities expertise for transactional matters but also for securities litigation matters associated with SEC civil enforcement cases or brought by other securities enforcement agencies.
Mr. Bartko's experience includes handling securities compliance on public and private transactional matters, working with investment banks and broker-dealers in sourcing public and private capital for emerging companies, drafting periodic reports and registration statements filed with securities regulatory agencies, handling diverse broker-dealer disciplinary and regulatory matters, and negotiating, documenting and completing mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations.
Educational Achievments:
LL.M., (Securities Regulation) Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., 1988, with distinction;
Juris Doctorate, Michigan State University College of Law, f/k/a Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1979;
B.S., Psychology, Central Michigan University, Michigan, 1975.
Professional Achievements:
Member in good standing of the State Bars of Michigan, North Carolina and Georgia;
Admitted to practice in a variety of Federal Courts, including:
U.S. District Court--Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court--Eastern District of North Carolina
U.S. District Court--Western District of North Carolina
U.S. District Court--Middle District of North Carolina
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals--Eleventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Pro Hac Vice Admissions in U.S. District Courts in Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Connecticut, Montana, Colorado, Arizona, and New Jersey.
Mr. Bartko is a fully-registered principal in Capstone Partners, L.C., an SEC registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisory firm for which he serves as managing-member and chief executive officer. He holds his Series 7, 24, 63, and 66 FINRA licenses through Capstone Partners, L.C.
