The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Richard A. Levine has been named an Associate General Counsel for Legal Policy in the agency’s Office of the General Counsel.
According to the SEC, Mr. Levine will provide legal and policy advice to the Commission on a wide range of matters, with a particular emphasis on enforcement, corporate disclosure, and accounting.
Said SEC General Counsel David Becker:
Rich is known to the public and across the Commission as a splendid lawyer. He has extensive knowledge of the securities laws and superb judgment. Rich has been a valued advisor to me and to the Commission for many years. I am delighted that he has agreed to serve in this new capacity.
Mr. Levine has held numerous positions in the SEC’s Office of General Counsel, most recently as the SEC’s Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement. Before joining the SEC, Mr. Levine was a litigation associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel in New York City. He earned his JD in 1980 from Michigan Law School and his BA, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Albany in 1977.
Said Mr. Levine:
I have been fortunate in my career to have worked with and learned from so many talented and dedicated SEC staff. I know how vital the SEC’s work is for America’s investors, and I am honored to have this opportunity to continue to advance the SEC’s mission.
Mr. Levine will begin his new role immediately.