Recognizing the growing need in the region for a comprehensive securities law practice, Mackenzie Hughes represents a broad range of companies seeking to raise equity capital or private debt financing from investors through private securities offerings.
Mackenzie Hughes has experience in all phases of economic development, municipal bonds and public finance. And we have worked as bond counsel in both tax-exempt and taxable bond issues.
The firm further represents clients in all aspects of securities fraud litigation and arbitration before FINRA, AAA and state and federal courts.
Services include:
Arbitration
- Representing clients in FINRA arbitration proceedings
Compliance
- Counseling investment advisors, corporations and national bank directors in complying with SEC, FINRA, Sarbanes-Oxley and new corporate governance rules and regulations
Financing
- Helping mature and emerging businesses secure financing through private placements and other initiatives
- Preparing and filing reports including disclosure forms for corporate officers and directors
- Providing advice and counsel on all aspects of initial offerings of corporate stock
Attorneys

Deven D. Desai
Associate

Richard C. Engel
Managing Partner

Clayton H. Hale, Jr.
Partner and Co General Counsel

Frederick W. Marty
Partner

James H. Nicoll
Partner
News
James H. Nicoll Elected a Director of Onondaga County Bar Association
Mackenzie Hughes LLP is proud to announce that partner James H. Nicoll has been elected by members of the Onondaga County Bar Association to serve as a Director. James is one of seven attorneys recently elected to the OCBA Board of Directors and will begin a three-year term on June 1. James joined Mackenzie Hughes […]
James Nicoll to be Among the Featured Panelists in Key Private Bank’s Panel Discussion
Key Private Bank will be hosting a panel discussion entitled “Managing and Mitigating Fiduciary Risk for Board Members” on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. This session will explore the critical topic of fiduciary risk—an area all board members must navigate to ensure organizational integrity and stability. Moderated by Jeff Reisner of Key Private Bank, panelists will […]
Mackenzie Hughes Elects Christopher A. Powers Partner and Welcomes Two New Associates
Mackenzie Hughes LLP is proud to announce the election of Christopher A. Powers to partner and the recent additions of attorneys Jillian L. Brodock and Deven D. Desai to the firm. Christopher A. Powers joined the firm in 2017 and has since developed a strong litigation practice focusing on medical malpractice defense, appellate work and […]