- Divorce
- Criminal DefenseCFP may conduct investigations for financial advisors who potentially violate CFP Rules, which can be triggered by a number of events, such as: customer arbitrations, criminal matters, regulatory actions by the SEC, CFTC, FINRA and state regulators, bankruptcies, employment terminations, reports from other financial advisors with CFP designation and even anonymous tips.
- FraudThe securities attorneys at Eccleston law represent investors for a variety of different investment fraud matters nationwide with offices in New York, Florida, and Chicago. It's important to work with experienced securities fraud attorneys who have experience in providing representation for investment fraud in the financial industry.
- Corporate LawJim Eccleston is Lead Attorney for Eccleston Law, a nationwide securities and financial law firm with offices in Chicago, New York City and Sarasota, Florida. Jim, along with Christine Goodrich & Stephany McLaughlin, are here to tell us about their nationwide law firm, and why Eccleston Law is the absolute best choice for any securities litigation, corporate law, finance law, labor law, civil and commercial litigation issues that you face. Have you been ripped off by your broker? Did a financial adviser make a bad investment on your behalf? If so, watch this video, meet Jim Eccleston, and call our Chicago offices today at 312-332-0000.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Intellectual Property
- Wrongful TerminationAnother significant victory case is when the securities attorneys of Eccleston Law represented a broker in a wrongful termination and defamation action in which we convinced the arbitration panel to award $865,000 in compensatory damages plus removal of defamatory language from his publicly-available employment record (U-5).
- Employment ContractYou wouldn't buy a house without having an attorney for the closing, why on earth would you risk your professional career, your livelihood, and your clients' well-being by not hiring a "Protocol for Broker Recruiting" lawyer to spend a few hours reviewing the employment contract and other contract terms?
- Employment LitigationFinancial advisors frequently face employment issues and concerns. Employment matters can impact compensation, future opportunities, and overall professional reputation in the financial industry. The employment attorneys at Eccleston Law represent financial advisors for a variety of different employment matters nationwide with offices nationwide.
- Non-compete AgreementRegistered investment advisory firms (RIAs) have borrowed a legal tactic from the broker-dealer space, as RIAs increasingly take defectors to court with allegations of non-compete clause violations, according to a recent article published by AdvisorHub. Read More
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Tax Law