Patrick Dennis

Patrick Dennis is an experienced legal and compliance professional with a distinguished career in the financial services sector. As the Founding Principal and General Counsel of Oyster Consulting, LLC since August 2008, Patrick Dennis provides regulatory, compliance, and risk management consulting services. Prior to this, Patrick Dennis held senior roles at Wachovia Securities, LLC/Wells Fargo Advisors from 1998 to 2008, serving as Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, with responsibilities in arbitration and regulatory matters. Earlier experience includes serving as General Counsel for Banc One Securities Corporation and as Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Patrick Dennis's legal journey began as a Corporate and Securities Associate at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, and as a Senior Branch Attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Academic credentials include a JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BS in Management from the Rochester Institute of Technology.