MLA Places Cissie Citardi as Deputy General Counsel at William Blair & Company

Hanover, MD (May 29, 2020) — Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the world’s leading legal search firm, today announced the placement of Cissie Citardi as deputy general counsel at William Blair & Company in Chicago. The search was conducted by Dimitri Mastrocola, partner, and James Lee, managing director, both of MLA’s In-House Counsel Recruiting group in New York.

Founded in 1935, William Blair is a premier global financial services boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. The firm provides advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet its clients' evolving needs. William Blair is an independent and employee-owned firm operating in more than 20 offices worldwide. The firm is registered with the SEC as both an investment adviser and a securities broker-dealer, and employs about 1,500 people globally.