Rising Stars

Nicole Riggs loves infrastructure and the opportunity to provide mentorship.

"The diversity of people and places I get to work with in U.S. Public Finance, from small special purpose districts to large cities and states," makes work interesting for Cora Bruemmer. I feel like I'm always learning something new."

"Every credit has its quirks," Peter Scherer said. "I enjoy the challenge of putting them in context while delivering thoughtful and punchy credit opinions that inform investors and inspire confidence in the municipal market."

"I've always found public finance very intellectually engaging. The business and regulatory landscapes are constantly shifting, so there's always something new to learn," Tyler Cobb said.

"Almost everything around you serves as a reminder of our work and the benefits it has brought to the public," said Adam Gordon.

When Douglas Goldmacher, a Long Island native, graduated from the University of Rochester in 2011, a career in municipal finances wasn't on his mind.

A mentorship that started during a college internship helped steer Melissa Bennett to a partnership in public finance law.

"I saw public finance as a good intersection of markets and public policy and I've been doing it ever since," said Sam Denton-Schneider.

"Since I started in this industry, it's been a constant series of new issues, new questions of change, new transactions and creative ways to deal with the shifting legal and economic climate," Helen Pennock said.

"Having the team infrastructure and everybody looking to be on the same page and work together, that's something that has been really fun," Christopher Flosi said.