Representation Of Financial Professionals

Representation Of Financial Professionals, Registered Persons, Employees And Officers And Directors

I represent financial professionals, registered persons, employees, and officers and directors in employment, transition of employment, licensing and registration issues, including all matters related to Form U-4 and Form U-5 reporting and disclosures.

Expungement

Firms are required to report all customer complaints, arbitrations and other disclosable events on a registered person’s Form U-4 and Form U-5. The registered person’s record is made public for any potential employer or customer to see at www.brokercheck.finra.org, as well as at the FINRA awards site at https://www.finra.org/arbitration-mediation/arbitration-awards.

The potential for removing customer complaints or correcting information on a registered person’s record exists if he or she is represented by counsel with experience in this process, which is unique to the brokerage industry.

Employment Disputes In The Financial Services Industry

I represent firms and individuals involved in employment and termination disputes, including Form U-4 & Form U-5 disclosures. The financial services and brokerage industry is highly regulated and parties are most often required to arbitrate these disputes. Knowledge of both the working environment and the forums in which such disputes must be resolved is critical to the outcome of the matter.

Promissory Note Actions And Commission Clawbacks

I prosecute and defend actions involving the repayment of Employee Forgivable Loans (“EFLs”) made through promissory notes and related contracts, as well as disputes involving repayment of commissions.

Administrative And Regulatory Proceedings

I represent firms and individuals in proceedings brought by or about to be brought by state securities and insurance regulators, self-regulatory organizations and other enforcement entities.

I routinely represent parties in FINRA Rule 8210 requests for information and in on the record (“OTR”) testimony wherein the parties’ responses to information requests or appearances at OTRs are mandatory.