He is ranked AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell and as a Senior Statesman by Chambers.
WASHINGTON, DC, July 19, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to name Peter John Romeo a Lifetime Achiever. An accomplished listee, Mr. Romeo celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Romeo is a distinguished lawyer who is an authority in the area of securities law. In addition to assisting numerous individuals, companies and other organizations in navigating the law, he has been a prolific author on securities law topics. As a partner of Hogan Lovells, a global law firm, and its predecessor Hogan & Hartson, he has authored or co-authored over 100 articles and other publications on securities law matters. He is the co-author with his law firm partner, Alan L. Dye, of the leading publications on insider reporting and short-swing trading under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Their Section 16 Treatise Reporting Guide, now in its fourth edition, has been cited by numerous courts as authoritative guidance on Section 16 issues. Mr. Romeo has been an active member of the American Bar Association, serving for several years as the Chair of its Task Force on Section 16 Developments.
Born in Darby, Pennsylvania, to Joseph P. and Rose Marie Romeo, Mr. Romeo obtained his B.S.B.A. degree from Georgetown University and J.D. and LL.M. degrees from George Washington University. After graduating from Georgetown, he worked for five years with the accounting firm of Schumaker & Yates, becoming a Certified Public Accountant while employed there. During that period he attended law school at night, obtaining his two law degrees. He then decided to concentrate on the law and began his legal career with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He is married and has three children.
Mr. Romeo spent 15 years at the SEC, the last four as Chief Counsel of its Division of Corporation Finance, before becoming a partner of Hogan Lovells' predecessor. During his tenure, he authored over 30 SEC releases on various securities law subjects, including employee benefit plans, resales of restricted securities, and shareholder proposals. Many of these releases continue to be current sources of information, with the SEC citing five of them as among the nine most frequently requested by the public before SEC releases became available electronically.
Mr. Romeo is a member of the D.C. Bar, the Virginia State Bar, and the Supreme Court Bar. He is ranked AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell and as a Senior Statesman by Chambers. Mr. Romeo has been selected for inclusion in various Who's Who biographical volumes as an authority in the field of securities law.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. Romeo has been featured on the Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievers website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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