Securities Litigation
Dallas and Wall Street
Securities Fraud Lawyers
At Kilgore + Kilgore, our New York and Texas securities fraud attorneys have wide-ranging experience representing investors — both institutional and high net worth individuals — in matters of securities litigation. Our lawyers litigate cases on behalf of clients in both state and federal courts and before FINRA.
To speak with an experienced Dallas securities fraud lawyer, please call our law firm at 214-969-9099. To speak with our New York securities fraud lawyer, call 866-496-0136.
Representing Investors in Securities Litigation
We represent institutional investors and high net worth individuals involved in state or federal securities litigation and arbitration, including:
- Securities fraud
- Conspiracy to defraud
- FINRA arbitrations, investor suitability, churning, etc.
- Arbitrations through the American Arbitration Association
- Broker disputes/broker fraud
- Investment advisor disputes
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Market manipulation
- Ponzi schemes
- Derivative lawsuits
- Hedgefunds, and investors in hedgefunds, in recovering assets and investments
Kilgore + Kilgore also represents institutions in securities claims. For institutions looking to control spiraling legal costs, because of our size and experience, we can often represent institutions on flexible or flat fee bases.
Securities Class Actions
At Kilgore + Kilgore, we have experienced major successes in class action suits. Whether serving as lead counsel or liaison counsel, our Texas securities class action attorneys have assisted corporate shareholders and employee groups in recovering millions of dollars from large corporations and organizations who have committed securities fraud or who have been found to be in violation of the ERISA act or other federal guidelines. Examples of these corporations and organizations include: LTV Corporation, Docutel / Olivetti, American Express, Texas Instruments, Southland Corporation, Cullum Companies, and DSC.
Representative Securities Litigation Cases
In the past, Kilgore + Kilgore has represented a number of founding shareholders as they separated from their companies. Kilgore + Kilgore also represented one founding shareholder in an insurance software company in a shareholder oppression matter, which we brought in order to facilitate his separation from the company. Kilgore + Kilgore also represented a partner in a hedgefund in recovering investments and compensation.
Reported cases include:
- Breach of fiduciary duty: Sonem Partners v. Parker Parsley, 38 F.3d 211, Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,460, 30 Fed.R.Serv.3d 884 (5th Cir 1994)
- Conspiracy to defraud: In re LTV Securities Lit., 89 F.R.D. 595, 31 Fed.R.Serv.2d 1542, Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 97,969, 8 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 748 (N.D.Tex 1981), Bank One v. Kneipper (5th Circuit)
- Market fraud: Finkel v. Docutel Olivetti; 817 F.2d 356, 55 USLW 2692, Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 93,281 (5th Cir 1987)
- Class action on misrepresentation: Grant Thornton v. Suntrust Bank, 133 sw3d 342 (Tex.Civ.App Dallas 2004), pet. rev. denied 2008 TEX. LEXIS. 38
Contact Our Texas and New York Shareholders Rights Attorneys
For more information on our securities litigation practice, or to schedule an appointment with an attorney at our Dallas and Wall Street offices, contact Kilgore + Kilgore today.