Lawrence B. Stoller, J.D.

Lawrence Stoller is responsible for Lord Abbett’s legal and compliance functions, including information security. Mr. Stoller and his team interact extensively with numerous regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Mr. Stoller also serves on the Lord Abbett Steering Committee, which provides strategic direction and decides on the priorities of the organization. 

Mr. Stoller joined Lord Abbett in 2007 and was named Partner in 2010. Prior to his current role, he was responsible for overseeing the legal aspects of all distribution arrangements for the Lord Abbett funds, SMA programs, institutional client relationships, and investment issues. His previous experience includes serving as General Counsel at Cohen & Steers, Inc.; Associate General Counsel at Neuberger Berman; Assistant General Counsel at Dreyfus Co.; Associate at Dechert LLP and Special Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1988.

He earned a BS from Cornell University and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center.