Education

Stetson University College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude

Universite d'Avignon, DELF (1st and 2nd degree), French Language Proficiency Diploma

Universite d'Avignon, DALF (Levels B1-B3)

Stetson University, B.A., summa cum laude, French and Religious Studies

Bar Admissions

Florida

Languages

French

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Amy R. Rigdon

Associate
Orlando
t: 407-244-1105

Amy R. Rigdon practices in the area of corporate and securities law. Her practice includes investment management, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law, and litigation. Specifically, her experience includes forming and providing counsel to investment advisers and onshore and offshore hedge funds. Ms. Rigdon advises clients on a range of matters, including federal and state registration and exemptions, compliance with state blue sky laws, fund offering documents, commodities registration and exemptions, legal fiduciary obligations of investment advisers and broker-dealers, and various compliance and regulatory issues. Additionally, Ms. Rigdon's practice includes drafting private placement memoranda for funds, drafting fund contracts with service providers, and drafting registration statements, amendments and withdrawals for investment advisers. She also has experience with derivative transactions and civil litigation. Ms. Rigdon is a member of the firm's Investment Management team.

During law school, Ms. Rigdon served as a Federal Judicial Intern for the Honorable Judge Elizabeth Jenkins, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida.

In the firm, Ms. Rigdon is a member of the Orlando Diversity Committee, whose purpose is to promote, celebrate, support, and encourage diversity within the office and business community.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Anthony S. Battaglia Excellence in Leadership Award
  • Stetson Law Review Leadership Award
  • J. Ollie Edmunds Distinguished Scholar at Stetson University

Memberships

  • Orlando Day Nursery, Secretary for the Board of Directors
  • Junior Achievement
  • Stetson Law Review, Former Editor-in-Chief
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Omicron Delta Kappa
  • Orange County Bar Association
  • Stetson Law Alumni Advisory Council
  • Stetson University Alumni Association, Leadership Stetson 2012
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Young Lawyer Committee, Newsletter and Technology Subcommittee, Co-Chair

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Published Articles & Books