Securities/Financial Fraud Litigation

Wagstaff & Cartmell has experience handling complex securities and financial fraud disputes for clients located across the country. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants, including those under investigation by federal and state regulatory agencies. Our lawyers have a unique understanding of the federal securities laws, and have extensive experience with regulatory matters and class actions. Among our lawyers is a former Senior Counsel of the Financial Fraud Task Force in the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Wagstaff & Cartmell also is currently investigating potential financial fraud claims. Recent events on Wall Street have given rise to a large number of individual and class action lawsuits relating to a slew of different financial instruments such as Auction Rate Securities ("ARS"), Credit Default Swaps ("CDS"), Collateralize Debt Obligations ("CDO"), and Collateralize Mortgage Obligations ("CMO"). These derivatives and other financial instruments are complex, and these lawsuits give rise to complicated factual and legal issues. Wagstaff & Cartmell lawyers have the experience and knowledge to tackle these challenging matters.

Our attorneys are equipped to handle a wide range of securities litigation, including cases that involve:

Breach of fiduciary duty
Investment fraud
Breach of contract
Class action securities litigation
Disciplinary proceedings brought by a regulatory agency (SEC, CFTC, SROs)
Minority shareholder disputes
Shareholder derivative actions
NASD arbitrations