Our Expertise
Securities Litigation
Securities litigation often involves balancing dual strategies - interdependent yet different. As our client’s advocate, we prepare aggressively to present the case vigorously. And yet, because few clients are benefited by a long, costly trial or arbitration, the art of negotiation and reasonableness must always remain in play.
That approach has been our standard when representing national and regional brokerage firms in all types of securities industry disputes, typically resolved through binding arbitration before the National Association of Securities Dealers or the American Arbitration Association. The firm offers significant experience in this area, including successful defense of allegations of:
- negligence, churning, unsuitability and fraud
- employment discrimination, sexual harassment, unlawful termination and improper recruitment
- improper product placement activities in initial public offerings
We also regularly represent public companies or individual officers or directors in defense of shareholder or derivative litigation under federal or state law, including class action suits.
The partnership between client and attorney is never more important than when facing litigation. Frequent communication forms much of the glue of that partnership - part of our commitment to our clients.
The SCMV Securities Litigation Practice:
Acumen . . . beyond the letter of the law.