Community-Centered, Legal Excellence. Practice Areas:
- Immigration Law
- Business Law
- International Law
About
Sekou Kesselly
Charles Cooper Jr., Esq.
Charles Cooper Jr., Esq.
Mr. Kesselly, Law Clerk at APLG, brings a robust background in legal practice, project management, and international consulting to his role. He possesses a deep understanding of federal and state regulations, compliance, and international affairs, making him a key asset to the firm.
With significant expertise in Corporate Merger and Acquis
Mr. Kesselly, Law Clerk at APLG, brings a robust background in legal practice, project management, and international consulting to his role. He possesses a deep understanding of federal and state regulations, compliance, and international affairs, making him a key asset to the firm.
With significant expertise in Corporate Merger and Acquisition, Mr. Kesselly has conducted thorough legal research on international compliance and regulatory issues. His experience as an asset management associate further refined his skills in regulatory compliance, where he ensured the firm's adherence to SEC, CFTC/NFA, and FIRNA regulations across a substantial number of employees.
Mr. Kesselly's global perspective is enhanced by his work with foreign governments on projects sponsored by the World Bank and United Nations. He is multilingual, fluent in Mandingo and Susu, with working knowledge of French and Spanish.
Educationally, Mr. Kesselly holds an M.A. in International Crime and Justice and a B.A. in International Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. During his time at John Jay, he also taught courses in human rights and sociology
Charles Cooper Jr., Esq.
Charles Cooper Jr., Esq.
Charles Cooper Jr., Esq.
Mr. Cooper, Principal at APLG, is a distinguished attorney with a deep commitment to working with underserved communities in New York, the District of Columbia, and abroad. His significant contributions include collaborating with legislators and clergy to successfully advocate for a bill that increased New York State's MWBE goals to 30%.
Mr. Cooper, Principal at APLG, is a distinguished attorney with a deep commitment to working with underserved communities in New York, the District of Columbia, and abroad. His significant contributions include collaborating with legislators and clergy to successfully advocate for a bill that increased New York State's MWBE goals to 30%. Furthermore, Mr. Cooper played a pivotal role in ensuring that $1.1 billion in funds were allocated to District of Columbia Certified Business Enterprises.
Moreover, he has an expansive career that spans the United States, India, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Liberia. Mr. Cooper has amassed a wealth of experience in a variety of practice areas. His expertise includes financial services and banking law, digital assets and BIT licenses, land rights, oil and gas, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, risk mitigation across borders, commercial contracts, and immigration law.
Mr. Cooper holds a Juris Doctor from the City University of New York, a Master in Business Administration from Cornell University, and a Master in Education Leadership from the College of Saint Rose. He is licensed to practice law in New York and the District of Columbia
Noah Young, Esq.
Michael Moreira, Esq.
Michael Moreira, Esq.
Mr. Young, Of Counsel at APLG,
extensive experience representing clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 businesses, negotiating contracts up to 1.3B, and has litigated commercial contract claims up to $250M in the Southern District of New York, and litigation in New York State Supreme Court.
With business and legal experience throughout
Mr. Young, Of Counsel at APLG,
extensive experience representing clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 businesses, negotiating contracts up to 1.3B, and has litigated commercial contract claims up to $250M in the Southern District of New York, and litigation in New York State Supreme Court.
With business and legal experience throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America, the U.K. and E.U., Australia, and China, Noah has extensive experience in various corporate practice areas on both the transactional, regulatory, and litigation segments including various commercial contracts, corporate governance, antitrust and fair competition law, mergers & acquisitions, intellectual property licenses, transportation and shipping contracts including INCOTERMS, franchise law, construction law, commercial leases, real estate development, commercial mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Mr. Young has his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University, a Legal Law Master in Real Property Development from the University of Miami, and a Master in Business Administration from Cornell University. Noah is licensed to practice law in the states of New York and New Jersey
Michael Moreira, Esq.
Michael Moreira, Esq.
Michael Moreira, Esq.
Mr. Moreira, Of Counsel at APLG, specializes in startup ventures, notably in food and beverage. He also has experience in international humanitarian relief and was part of a Sorensen Center delegation to Cuba for comparative law studies.