Mr. Cook is a principal of Aldrich & Bonnefin, PLC, and manages the firm’s Corporate and Lending Practice Group which includes corporate securities law and commercial and consumer lending. Mr. Cook regularly advises financial institutions and their boards of directors on various matters, including corporate governance issues, commercial lending matters, contracts and bank regulatory matters. He also advises on new banking products and services. Mr. Cook frequently speaks at events in the financial industry, including Bankers’ Compliance Group® events. Mr. Cook is a member of the State Bar of California and the Orange County Bar Association. He led the OCBA’s Banking & Lending Section as its Chair for 2018, having previously served as its Vice-Chair and Treasurer. Mr. Cook is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of the firm.

Harijot “Harry” Khalsa joined Aldrich & Bonnefin, PLC* in 2023. He is part of the firm’s Consumer Lending Practice Group.

Mr. Khalsa obtained his juris doctor degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2007, Cum Laude. While at New Orleans College of Law, he served as Managing Editor for the Journal of Public Interest Law. Mr. Khalsa went on to obtain an LL.M. in Property Development Law from the University of Miami School of Law in 2008. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Mary Washington in 2003.

Prior to joining Aldrich & Bonnefin, PLC, Mr. Khalsa worked as Senior Counsel in the commercial workout section of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Throughout his career he has also worked for several law firms serving clients in the banking and financial services industry.

Mr. Khalsa is a member of the State Bars of California, Virginia, Florida and the District of Columbia.