Profile

Ed D'Alessio is an attorney in our Washington, DC office, where he focuses on representing non-bank financial services firms in licensing, statutory and regulatory compliance, transactional, and governmental relations matters. He has extensive experience handling matters before federal and state regulatory bodies, advising clients on compliance strategies, and navigating legislative and enforcement challenges in the financial services sector.

In addition to his legal practice, Ed serves as the Executive Director of INFiN, A Financial Services Alliance (INFiN)(formerly Financial Service Centers of America), a national trade association representing non-bank financial service providers across the United States. Prior to becoming Executive Director, he was INFiN's General Counsel. As the chief executive officer of INFiN, he manages the operations of the association, engaging with members, vendors, media, and the professionals engaged to execute on the industry's priorities. He also coordinates INFiN's government and public relations efforts and works closely with its lobbying and PR teams to develop and implement legislative and regulatory strategies and engagements.

Since May 2012, Ed has served as General Counsel for Financial Service Centers of New York, further expanding his role in advocating for financial service providers, including with the New York State Legislature and the Department of Financial Services.

Before joining Hudson Cook, Ed built a distinguished and diverse legal career, practicing in commercial litigation before concentrating in his current practice areas:

• Partner, Winne, Banta, Hetherington, Basralian & Kahn, P.C., Hackensack, NJ
• Founding Partner, D'Alessio & Kugelman, P.C., Fairfield, NJ
• Partner, Stern, Steiger, Croland, P.A., Paramus, NJ

Ed has also been appointed to significant judicial and ethics roles, including:

• Chairman, District II-B Ethics Committee, Appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Special Master, In re Napp Chemicals, Appointed by the Superior Court of New Jersey
• Fiscal Guardian, Smith v. Smith, Appointed by the Superior Court of New Jersey
• Trustee, Lyn-Anna Properties, Ltd. v. Alfred A. Porro, et al., Appointed by the Superior Court of New Jersey

He is also admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States, multiple federal district courts, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits.

With a career that spans decades in financial services law and regulatory advocacy, Ed combines deep legal knowledge with practical and strategic leadership to support financial services businesses in an evolving regulatory landscape.

Ed resides in Old Town, Alexandria, VA, with his wife and Gimli, their energetic Brussels Griffon.