Our areas of practice
Saretsky Hart Michaels + Gould PC concentrates on the litigation of securities, investment, business and commercial disputes. Our principal but not exclusive focus is in the securities broker-dealer, investment advisory and insurance industries. As a result, we routinely represent broker-dealers, registered representatives, investment advisers, financial planners, insurance agents, CPAs, corporate directors and officers, and other financial professionals. The firm also regularly represents parties to general business and commercial disputes.
We represent clients in court (Federal and State), in arbitration (before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and American Arbitration Association), in administrative proceedings before regulatory (the Securities and Exchange Commission and the States), and self-regulatory (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) bodies.
The firm’s leaders are especially proud of the many professional accomplishments of the firm’s attorneys. All of the attorneys who have been mentored at the firm for at least three years have been recognized as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars – and there is no greater compliment, or reassurance of excellence, than that.
COURT
Federal and State.
ARBITRATION
Before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the American Arbitration Association.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Before Regulatory (the Securities and Exchange Commission and the States) and Self-Regulatory (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Bodies.
Intra-industry disputes are inevitable and an important part of our practice.
We regularly defend customer complaints alleging sales practice violations.
Government oversight is an ongoing and increasing concern for the financial services industry.
Avoiding customer complaints and regulatory issues starts with a robust compliance orientation and culture.
We routinely defend professional liability claims against insurance agents and brokers.
SHMG defends state, county and city officials, as well as municipal board and commission members.
SHMG defends a wide variety of injury claims to persons and property for which a company may be liable.
We handle claims which trigger fidelity bond coverage.
Our clients’ professional reputations are our paramount concern.
The firm defends corporate directors and officers for a wide range of alleged wrongful acts.
Business disputes can be expensive, challenging and time-consuming. We regularly handle large and small business disputes in court arbitration with an eye towards efficiency and results.