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10 Bank of America legal leaders
These ten Bank of America legal leaders hold managing director and associate general counsel roles at Bank of America, across M&A, markets, wealth management, litigation and compensation and benefits legal teams. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Bank of America from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bonnie McGuire
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director and Associate General Counsel · Bank of America
Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at Bank of America since January 2025; the profile says Bonnie McGuire leads a team of attorneys and paralegals responsible for the bank's Global Wealth Management litigation, covering Merrill Lynch, Merrill Edge and Bank of America Private Bank. Other roles shown are Senior Director (2018–2019) and Deputy Chief Counsel (2014–2018) at FINRA.
Darryl Kowal
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director & Associate General Counsel; Global Head of M&A Legal · Bank of America
Managing Director & Associate General Counsel and Global Head of M&A Legal at Bank of America since October 2005, based in White Plains, New York; the profile headline places the role at BofA Securities. Another role shown is Associate in the M&A Group at A&O Shearman (2001–2005).
Evan Charkes
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director and Associate General Counsel · Bank of America
Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at Bank of America since March 2011; the profile describes the role as Associate General Counsel for the Global Wealth and Investment Management business. Other roles shown are Financial Holding Company Compliance Director at Morgan Stanley (2009–2011) and Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel at Citi (1999–2009).
Janet Wood
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director and Associate General Counsel · Bank of America
Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at Bank of America since March 2004, based in London, with responsibility for the EMEA legal team supporting the fixed income business, including rates, foreign exchange and repo, according to the profile. Other roles shown are Senior solicitor at Enron Europe (2001), Counsel at Carr Futures (1999–2001) and Associate at Clifford Chance (1993–1999).
John Gaffney
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel and Managing Director · Bank of America
Associate General Counsel and Managing Director at Bank of America since February 2022, based in New York City. Other Bank of America roles shown are Associate General Counsel and Director (2018–2022) and Assistant General Counsel and Director (2010–2018); other roles shown are V.P. and Special Counsel to the Chairman at MacAndrews & Forbes (2009–2010) and Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell (2002–2009).
Justin Kletter
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel & Managing Director · Bank of America
Associate General Counsel & Managing Director at Bank of America since January 2019, based in New York. Other Bank of America roles shown are Associate General Counsel & Director (2014–2019) and Assistant General Counsel (2005–2014); other roles shown are Attorney at FINRA (2002–2005) and Senior Analyst at the New York Stock Exchange (1997–2002).
Lorinda Long
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel & Managing Director · Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Associate General Counsel & Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch since June 2016, based in London; the profile names the role as Head of Legal for cash equities. Other roles shown are Interim Head of Legal, Cash & Regulatory at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2015–2016) and Interim Head of Legal, UK Wealth Management at MetLife UK (2014–2015).
Mark Windley
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel & Managing Director · Bank of America
Associate General Counsel & Managing Director at Bank of America since July 2021, based in The Colony, Texas. Other roles shown are Vice President at Goldman Sachs (2020–2021), Executive Director at Morgan Stanley (2017–2020) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Saxon Mortgage (2010–2017).
Michael Hoes
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, Co-Chair L&PP AI Council · Bank of America
Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Co-Chair of the L&PP AI Council at Bank of America since February 2026, managing a team supporting legal AI and compensation and benefits for more than 200,000 employees in over 30 countries according to the profile. Other Bank of America roles shown are Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Global Compensation, Benefits, & Aviation (2018–2026) and Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Executive Compensation (2013–2018).
Sarah Easton
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel and Managing Director · Bank of America
Associate General Counsel and Managing Director at Bank of America since February 2024, based in London; the profile headline names EMEA Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations. Other Bank of America roles shown are Associate General Counsel (since 2019) and Assistant General Counsel (since 2011); other roles shown are at Freshfields (2008–2011) and Freehills (2006–2008).
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- 01How does a large bank's legal team support its markets and trading businesses?
- 02How do in-house lawyers at a large bank manage wealth management litigation and regulatory matters?
- 03How is a bank's legal department approaching the use of AI in legal work?
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