September 16, 2026 | Dallas Regional Meeting

Lone Star Markets & Federal Receiverships:
Regulatory Shifts & Emergency Case Law

About Our Speakers

Kit Addleman
Haynes Boone LLP
Dallas, TX

Known as a “powerhouse lawyer” in securities enforcement defense, Kit Addleman has built her nationwide practice by advising public companies, officers and directors, investment advisors, private funds and broker-dealers concerning securities investigations.  She has successfully defended clients in civil and criminal investigations and litigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice, advised clients on compliance with securities regulations and conducted internal investigations of suspected securities violations. Kit’s experience serving in four different regional offices over her 20 years in senior management at the SEC allows her to deftly advise clients at Haynes Boone. She is the chair of the firm’s nationwide White Collar and Government Investigations Section and a member of the SEC Enforcement Defense and Investment Management Practice Groups.

Many of Kit’s biggest successes have involved defending allegations of accounting and financial fraud, insider trading, private funds and investment advisor fraud, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. Clients note that Kit is “rare in her securities specialty and one of the top enforcement lawyers in that area,” that her “SEC experience is incredibly valuable," and "bringing her in gives us an edge on very complex regulatory issues and the practical business implications," Chambers USA 2020 (Chambers and Partners). Every year since 2016, Kit has been the only lawyer in Texas ranked for Securities: Regulation: Enforcement (Nationwide) by Chambers USA.

As director of the Atlanta Regional Office of the SEC, Kit led the enforcement, examination, and bankruptcy programs in five Southeastern states, which included directing the enforcement priorities and resolutions of investigations and litigation. She served the SEC in the Atlanta, Fort Worth, Denver, and Philadelphia offices and headed the enforcement program in the SEC's Fort Worth and Atlanta offices before being named the regional director in Atlanta in 2007. A sought-after authority for her knowledge of the SEC's enforcement and examination programs, Kit frequently speaks at national, international, and regional conferences. She has authored and contributed to numerous articles, white papers, and alerts on the subject.

Kit serves her colleagues and community with the same zeal she offers her clients. She started the firm’s Women’s Initiative and served six years as the head of the Women's Leadership Academy, a training program for senior associates. Kit also serves as chair of the board with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. In 2016, the Dallas Business Journal profiled Kit about her efforts at the Girl Scouts to develop a STEM training program. The National Association of Corporate Directors also named her an “Outstanding Director” for her work on behalf of the Girl Scouts. And in 2021, Kit was recognized as a “Women of Distinction” by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, which celebrates women leaders who serve the community.

She is co-chair of the ABA subsection on Officer and Director liability defense. Additionally, she co-founded the local chapter of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association to facilitate business growth and networking for women lawyers defending government actions and investigations. Kit also is a past board member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals and the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, both organizations which support financial literacy and money management, investor protection and securities compliance.

Chris Davis
Gray Reed
Dallas, TX

Chris Davis serves as Gray Reed's Government Investigations & Compliance Practice Group Leader. Chris guides businesses and individuals through high-stakes investigations, criminal proceedings and civil enforcement actions brought by various federal and state agencies, including those involving allegations of securities fraud, insider trading, healthcare fraud, FCPA violations, False Claims Act violations and pay-to-play schemes. He also helps his clients resolve a variety of complex commercial disputes, both before and after litigation has been filed. Chris represents clients across the country and internationally spanning several industries, including healthcare, energy, financial services, fintech, real estate, technology and retail.

As a former government trial lawyer, Chris brings unique experience and an insider perspective to the firm’s white-collar defense practice. He previously served as a Senior Trial Counsel in the SEC's Fort Worth Regional Office, which covers Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas. In that role, he was responsible for leading litigation efforts throughout the country against individuals and entities charged with violating the federal securities laws. Chris investigated and prosecuted many cases involving a variety of high-profile and first-impression matters, ranging from cryptocurrency-based securities and Ponzi schemes to accounting fraud and insider trading.

A licensed CPA since 2000, Chris spent seven years in the private sector before entering law school, primarily in management consulting for a Big Four accounting and consulting firm. Chris leverages his experience as a government regulator, CPA and management consultant to advise clients on best practices for minimizing regulatory and business risks. In addition to helping clients develop proactive compliance policies and procedures, Chris conducts internal investigations to defuse compliance issues quickly before they give rise to an investigation or litigation.

Before joining the SEC in 2010, Chris worked in the trial department of a large international law firm. He has deep experience as lead counsel in civil and commercial litigation matters involving a broad range of issues, including claims arising from his white-collar practice, intellectual property, contract disputes, professional malpractice, plus many more.

Chris is a regular presenter on cutting-edge topics such as cybersecurity and digital currencies, as well as government enforcement and compliance issues.

Rebecca R. Fike
Reed Smith LLP
Dallas, TX

Rebecca is a partner and Chambers-ranked lawyer in the firm’s Global Regulatory Enforcement Group, with a focus on SEC defense, internal investigations, and counseling clients and their boards of directors on corporate governance matters, SEC compliance, and public and private securities offerings. Rebecca served 10 years in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement and brings a unique insider’s understanding of the SEC, which enables her to effectively guide clients through the complexities of today’s ever-changing regulatory environment.

Rebecca has successfully represented both public and private companies in SEC matters brought by the Division of Enforcement and Division of Examinations, skillfully steering clients through investigations to case closures, favorable Wells notice outcomes, and advantageous settlements. She has conducted effective internal investigations for audit and special committees in response to whistleblower complaints or other reports with potential SEC ramifications. Additionally, Rebecca regularly advises corporate clients on SEC risks related to business transactions and other scenarios, enabling them to take proactive steps to avoid enforcement interest. She has extensive knowledge about regulatory and enforcement issues affecting blockchain-based platforms, cryptocurrencies, and other digital assets. Through her strategic counsel and practical insights, Rebecca helps clients resolve regulatory challenges and achieve their business objectives.

Rebecca is recognized as a leader in government investigations by top legal directories. She is listed in Chambers USA in the area of white-collar crime and government investigations litigation, with clients remarking that “she is spectacular and has a really good read in the SEC office.” Clients also commend her for her “in-depth knowledge of securities and her ability to handle complex investigations on behalf of clients” and praise her for “really [knowing] how to effectively guide her clients in this space.” Rebecca was named to the Securities Docket Enforcement Elite in 2024 and 2025 and is on the Board of Advisors for the SEC Historical Society.

She is also recognized as a thought leader on SEC issues. Rebecca is regularly quoted in major publications such as Forbes, Politico, Bloomberg Law, Reuters, Law360, Private Equity Law Report, and The Texas Lawbook. She is a sought-after speaker and author on SEC topics, was named a Top Author in White-Collar Defense by JD Supra in 2023, and is a frequent guest on CNBC and other news outlets.

Cristi Ramón Ochoa
Texas State Securities Board
Dallas, TX

Cristi Ochoa has been with the Texas State Securities Board since 2016 and currently serves as its Deputy Securities Commissioner. As Deputy Securities Commissioner Cristi oversees the Registration and Inspections and Compliance Divisions and works on complex legal investigations related to items such as books and records violations, sales practice violations, and fraudulent and inequitable practices.

Cristi also serves as Vice Chair of the Broker Dealer Section for the North American Securities Administrators’ Association (NASAA).

Prior to working for the Board, Cristi worked as a legal intern for the honorable Diana Saldana in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; as a legal and legislative intern for Cheniere Energy; as an Enforcement Legal Intern at the Securities and Exchange Commission; and most recently as an Assistant Attorney General for the Financial Litigation & Charitable Trusts Division of the Texas Attorney General.

Prior to attending the University of Texas School of Law, Cristi held positions in government and public affairs, most notably with the Texas Governor’s Office and Oncor Electric. She graduated from the University of Texas in 2008, cum lade, with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and a concentration in Business Foundations and a minor in Spanish Civilization.

Dee Raibourn
Board Blue Star Innovation Partners
Dallas, TX

Dee is the Chief Compliance Officer at Blue Star Innovation Partners (“BSIP”), a growth-focused investment firm, and is responsible for the firm’s regulatory reporting and compliance program.  Prior to joining BSIP, Dee was the CCO at a Dallas-based Investment Adviser that managed long/short healthcare-focused private funds.  Before becoming a CCO, Dee was a Senior Staff Attorney in the Division of Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission, serving most of his time in the Complex Financial Unit.  Prior to joining the SEC, Dee was a partner in a Dallas based law firm where his practice included litigation and representing court-appointed Receivers.  Earlier in his career he traded weather derivatives for an international energy company and was a registered representative.  Dee also serves as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University School of Law.

Dee holds a J.D. and MBA from the University of Oklahoma and received his B.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University.