Attorney Profile

Professional Experience and Background

Lorna Schnase has been practicing securities law for more than 20 years. Her focus is counseling clients on matters under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and related federal and state securities laws. She represents primarily registered investment advisers, mutual funds and fund industry service providers.

Ms. Schnase practices independently in Houston, Texas, serving clients around the country. Prior to establishing her independent practice, she was a partner of the law firm of Davis, Graham & Stubbs LLP. Prior to that, Ms. Schnase practiced with the worldwide law firm of Baker & McKenzie in Los Angeles and with the Dechert law firm in Denver.

Ms. Schnase is a member of the Advisory Board of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum.

Education & Admissions

Ms. Schnase graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School with a J.D. degree in 1982. During her last two years of law school, Ms. Schnase served as an intern in the Regional Counsel’s Office of the Environmental Protection Agency in Boston. 

In 1979, Ms. Schnase graduated summa cum laude from the University of Denver with a B.A. degree in mathematics. She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and the Mortar Board honors society. 

She is admitted to practice law in the States of Texas (1991), California (1989) and Colorado (1982).