John Schoemehl
Associate General Counsel, Executive Director - WIM Legal, Wells Fargo
John Schoemehl is an Associate General Counsel in Wells Fargo’s Wealth & Investment Management (WIM) Legal Division, where he leads the Branch Support and Branch Administration team. John and his team provide legal support to WIM’s client-facing personnel and branch operations, advising on a wide range of issues, including financial advisor supervision and recruiting, complaint resolution, fraud prevention, regulatory reporting, and other legal and regulatory matters affecting branch operations. Prior to his current role, John handled Wells Fargo’s response to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement matters involving the SEC, FINRA, and state securities regulators. Before joining Wells Fargo, he practiced at Bryan Cave LLP, representing broker-dealers, investment advisers, and other financial institutions in complex litigation and regulatory matters. He began his legal career as a law clerk to a federal appellate judge and later served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice.