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We have extensive experience representing individuals in both criminal and SEC and CFTC enforcement proceedings relating to securities and commodities fraud, and insider trading allegations. We regularly represent clients in all aspects of the investigative, regulatory and prosecutorial process.

Example cases include:

Defense of individual criminally charged with insider trading and obtained acquittal on those charges after trial in Federal court.

Defense of numerous individuals targeted by the SEC and Department of Justice in insider trading investigations, several of whom were not charged criminally.

Representation of numerous individuals in connection with Department of Justice and SEC investigations and prosecutions of securities fraud and allegations relating to manipulation of the books of public companies; misrepresentation of the value or viability of various investments; Ponzi schemes; "pump and dump" schemes; and the sale of unregistered securities.

Representation of defendant in huge Ponzi scheme indictment. Took over case post-indictment, and after presenting our investigation to the U.S. Attorneys office, the government dismissed the charges.

Jury trial of a three-month long securities and mail fraud case.

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