Law360, New York (January 12, 2010, 2:27 PM ET) -- Robert C. Brighton Jr. is a partner and securities law practice group chair at Ruden McClosky. Brighton’s practice has included a variety of capital market transactions representing U.S. and international issuers, as well as underwriters and placement agents. These transactions have ranged from initial public offerings by emerging companies to offerings of sophisticated financial products by Fortune 500 corporations.

Brighton has represented buyers, sellers and investment bankers in connection with asset purchases and sales relating to small closely held corporations and tender offers for publicly traded...