About Us
Frias & Daisy was established to respond to the growing demand for reasonably priced legal services resulting from expanded federal regulations and increased federal government spending. Traditionally, the market to provide practical advice for sophisticated legal consumers has been dominated by expensive large law firms that lack the versatility necessary to respond to increasing price sensitivities of their clients. Frias & Daisy attorneys have the experience and sophistication to provide the quality these clients demand at better prices, primarily in the following areas: business/corporate law (for business entities of all sizes), construction law, government contracts and government investigations.
ERIK N. FRIAS
Partner
Prior to co-founding Frias & Daisy, Erik Frias spent several years in practice with a
large, prominent New York-based law firm, focusing primarily on representing clients in
connection with government investigations and counseling financial institutions regarding
compliance with the federal securities laws. As part of his investigative practice, Mr. Frias
managed many matters large and small, including internal investigations and complex regulatory
investigations involving transactions valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Mr. Frias
has represented individuals as well as large, multi-national corporations, and business
entities of many shapes and sizes.
In addition to the investigative practice, Mr. Frias has advised a number of companies, including registered entities such as broker-dealers and investment advisers, regarding compliance with the federal securities laws. Among other areas of note, Mr. Frias frequently advised registered entities in the creation, implementation and maintenance of anti-money laundering (AML) programs in compliance with federal law.
EDUCATION:
- Georgetown University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Finance concentration
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George Mason University School of Law (Magna Cum Laude)
- Research Editor, George Mason Law Review
- West Company Award Recipient for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
- SEC Update: Regulation NMS, Enforcement of Regulation FD, and Proposed Rule on NSROs, WALL STREET LETTER, May 2005 (with Mark J. Dorsey and Brian Sumner).
- The Tenant-in-Common Interest Problem: Relief Could Come at Any Time, N.Y. LAW JOURNAL, June 23, 2008, at 9 (with Michael J. Rivera and Steven G. Scheinfeld).
- Auction-Rate Securities: A Once-Solid Market Struggling with Liquidity, LEGAL TIMES, August 18, 2008 (with Michael J. Rivera).
PRACTICE AREAS:
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Partner
Prior to co-founding Frias & Daisy, Dean Daisy served as a legal and financial
executive leading and advising private companies with a range in size of up to $55
million in revenue and up to 225 employees. As General Counsel and Chief Financial
Officer, Mr. Daisy provided counsel and leadership to companies within government
contracting, service, development, construction, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare
and telecommunications industries in start-up, growth and turn-around environments.
Serving in companies with multiple offices throughout the country and a global presence,
Mr. Daisy has worked diligently on the challenges and complexity created by geography to
mitigate entity and contractual risk and tighten internal controls to reduce the
likelihood of financial statement error due to fraud or negligence.
Mr. Daisy's career includes drafting policy and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") and Defense Contract Audit Agency ("DCAA")/Contractor Purchasing System Review ("CPSR") audits. Mr. Daisy has also written internal controls to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX") and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), as well as establishing and conducting internal audits for compliance thereon.
Mr. Daisy currently possesses Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with a Counter Intelligence polygraph (commonly known as TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph).
EDUCATION:
- Valparaiso University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Finance concentration
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Valparaiso University School of Law Juris Doctor with a focus on Business, Tax and International Law
- Jessup International Moot Court Competition
- Chicago-Kent College of Law Master of Laws (LLM) in Financial Services Law (with Academic Honors)
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (and trial bar)
- United States Supreme Court
PRACTICE AREAS:
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Of Counsel
Prior to joining Frias & Daisy, Seth Garfield practiced for several years at a large national law firm where he represented and advised corporate clients in a wide range of industries in matters involving U.S. antitrust, government contracts and international trade regulation. His experience includes investigations and regulatory approvals before U.S. government agencies as well as private transactions and litigation involving matters of a federal nature.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Garfield served for over seven years at the U.S. Department of Defense. During his government service, he assisted in the development of defense industrial policies, including those related to the impact of proposed mergers and acquisitions on the defense industrial base. Mr. Garfield is a recipient of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Service Medal for his distinguished government service contributions.
EDUCATION:
- Syracuse University, Bachelor of Arts
- George Mason University School of Law, Juris Doctor
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- District of Columbia
PRACTICE AREAS:
Email Seth A. GarfieldROBERT T. STROH
Of Counsel
Mr. Stroh is Of Counsel to the firm and provides general counsel to a number of small-to-midsize businesses, providing legal and strategic advice for businesses. In that role, he advises businesses on issues relative to company formation, governance, transactions, employment, contract management, strategic planning, and financing. Prior to joining Frias and Daisy, Mr. Stroh practiced administrative law at two Washington, D.C.-based law firms. Mr. Stroh also has worked with the Judge Advocate General of the Department of the Army, where he assisted in the preparation of military commissions investigating the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
EDUCATION:
- College of the Holy Cross, Bachelor of Arts in Economics
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Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
- Staff Editor, Catholic University Law Review
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- Virginia (associate member)
- District of Columbia
- Supreme Court of Virginia
PRACTICE AREAS:
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