Stinson Welcomes FinTech and Payments Partner Heidi Wicker to the DC Office: Stinson LLP Law Firm
Stinson LLP is proud to welcome partner Heidi S. Wicker to the firm’s Washington, DC office. Wicker will join the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Division as a FinTech and Payments partner. Joining the firm with Wicker is associate attorney Audrey Carroll.
Wicker brings two decades of highly specialized legal and regulatory experience advising financial institutions, financial services companies and technology companies on new products and services. She represents companies that provide online and offline electronic and mobile payment services, money services businesses, national and multinational merchants and payment processors regarding critical legal issues affecting their business.
“We are delighted to welcome Heidi to our firm,” said Stinson Managing Partner Allison Murdock. “Heidi brings top-level, national FinTech experience that will strengthen the depth of service we provide to our clients and help scale our services. Our entire team can’t wait to start working with her.”
Wicker’s practice covers a wide range of areas, including new federal and state legislation, regulatory developments, compliance matters, banking, financial technology and payments laws. She has a diverse client base including financial institutions and their service providers, money transmitters/money service businesses, technology companies and e-commerce marketplaces. Her vast depth of industry knowledge provides invaluable insight to companies regarding legal issues related to structuring agreements with financial institutions, third parties or FinTech companies.
“Stinson has long been on my radar with its longstanding reputation in the banking and financial services industry and its commitment to providing a high level of customer service. Joining such a respected and dynamic firm was an easy decision for me,” said Wicker. “I is convinced that with this move we will continue to offer a first-class level of service to our customers across the country, as well as complementary, expanded opportunities.”
An accomplished writer, Wicker has work published in The George Washington International Law Review. In addition, Wicker is a frequent speaker to industry groups on new payment systems, financial technology and legal trends affecting the industry at large. She has presented at the Money Transmitter Regulators’ Association, the Electronic Transactions Association, the West Coast AML Forum and the American Conference Institute and Law Seminars. Wicker currently serves as Vice President of Women in Housing and Finance.
Wicker received his JD from The George Washington University Law School and his BA in Journalism from The George Washington University. She is a member of the District of Columbia and New York State Bars.
Carroll focuses his practice on guiding clients through complex matters in the areas of financial services, payment systems and vital currency. She assists financial institutions and FinTech companies, including money transmitters, prepaid card issuers and online marketplace providers, in managing regulatory and contractual matters. Carroll received his JD from George Washington University Law School and his BA in Economics and Political Science, with a minor in Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, from the University of Florida. She is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia.
