About Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Experienced, Trusted FINRA Law Firm for Securities and SEC Litigation, and Investment Loss Recovery from Brokerage Firms and Financial Advisors. Free Consultation. Se habla español

Our firm has a team of attorneys, consultants and others with more than 100 years of combined experience in the securities industry and in securities law. Since 1990, we have represented thousands of investors nationwide to recover losses. We have represented clients in Federal and state courts and in arbitration through The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the New York Stock Exchange Inc. (NYSE), the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and in private arbitration actions.

We have helped clients recover monies through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. More than 90% of those who have engaged our services have recovered all or a portion of their losses. We have represented clients in approximately 1,000 matters in court, arbitration and/or mediation in Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Augusta, Baltimore, Bismarck, Boise, Boston, Burlington, Charleston, Charlotte, Cheyenne, Chicago, Cinncinati, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Hartford, Helena, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Jackson, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Lincoln, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Manchester, Miami, Mexico City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Montpelior, Nashville, Newark, New Orleans, New York City, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburg, Portland, Providence, Rapid City, Raleigh, Richmond, St. Louis, San Diego, San Juan, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Wichita, Wilmington, and other cities nationwide. When necessary, we team with attorneys in our client’s hometown or state at our expense.

We have also served many international clients, partitularly from Latin America. FINRA Rules governing the jurisdiction of U.S. based brokerage firms require that international clients with brokerage accounts at FINRA registered firms must file all claims for relief in arbitration cases at locations within the United States.

Legal, Brokerage Firm and Investment Experience

Members of our firm have more than 100 years of combined experience in the securities industry and in securities law. Our attorneys have each received a law degree from an accredited law school. The founder of our firm also earned an advanced law degree (LLM) in Securities Regulations from Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C. Most of our attorneys also worked as licensed securities brokers at major brokerage firms, some serving as vice president and/or in supervision and compliance at those firms. Most of the members of our staff and consultants also worked at investment and brokerage firms and many of them were also licensed representatives and/or supervisors. Collectively, the members of our team have worked for dozens of securities firms, including almost every major brokerage firm on Wall Street.

Over the years, legal commentary and analysis by current and/or former attorneys at our firm have been sought and featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, Minneapolis Star Tribune, New York News, New York Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Orlando Sentinel, Time Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, American Lawyer, National Law Journal, Legal Times, Crain’s Chicago Business, National Post (Canada), Financial Times of Germany, Dow Jones Newswires, Reuter’s, Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Agence France Presse, and numerous other publications and media services.

Legal interpretation and analysis by current and/or former attorneys at our firm were highlighted on NBC’s Today Show and Nightly News, ABC’s World News Tonight, Public Broadcasting Service’s Nightly Business Report, CNNfn’s Money Gang, CNNfn’s StreetSweep, CNBC’s Business Center, CNBC’s Sqawk Box, National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, Fox News Channel’s Your World With Neil Cavuto, CBS Marketwatch, The Street.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC, the BBC, CBS radio and numerous other media outlets.

Commentary and advice by members of our firm regarding securities arbitration, problems in the securities industry, as well as concerning pending litigation has been sought by and provided Members and Committees of both the U. S. Senate and House of Representatives. Such commentary and advice has been furnished to the Office of the President of the United States as well as to a number of candidates for that office. We have also been requested to speak before various audiences on such issues in forums including through U. S. Departments, various legal bar associations and in legal continuing legal education programs.

Our Practice Areas

Our firm has a team of attorneys, consultants and others with more than 100 years of combined experience in the securities industry and in securities law. Since 1990, we have represented thousands of investors nationwide to recover losses. We have represented clients in Federal and state courts and in arbitration through The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the New York Stock Exchange Inc. (NYSE), the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and in private arbitration actions.

 

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Investments
Posted by Ann
November 17, 2024
Hired Law Firm

We are very pleased we hired these attorneys. They were well organized, extremely competent, and presented the information and facts in a manner that showed they did their research. We still don’t have the results of our case, which is why we decided to review this firm and not have our review just dependent on the outcome. Given their presentation we are pretty certain it will turn out well because we had a good case and one that was presented well. They were also sensitive to our needs and concerns. We would highly recommend this firm for any related issues.

 
Litigation
Posted by Guillermo
August 16, 2023
Hired Law Firm

Excelente asesoría y atención por parte de todo el equipo de abogados, siempre nos mantuvieron informados sobre el procedimiento del asunto, nos reflejaron seguridad y confianza, y agradecemos infinitamente su ayuda, cabe mencionar que nosotros somos ciudadanos mexicanos, y se resolvió con satisfacción el asunto.

Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
February 14, 2023
Hired Law Firm

The firm was able to answer all my questions and provide timely feedback that was layman understandable.

Litigation
Posted by anonymous
February 14, 2023
Hired Law Firm

The firm answered my questions in a timely fashion and explained my issue in a way that was easy to understand.

Investments
Posted by anonymous
February 08, 2023
Hired Law Firm

Very happy and very grateful with the service, they fulfilled what was said from beginning to end and thanks to them I was able to recover my money. I would like to make a special mention to Mrs. Patty Ayala who was very patient and very professional with us. I would definitely use their services again if necessary. I totally recommend them.

 
Investments
Posted by Fernando
January 13, 2023
Hired Law Firm

I read one article of a law firm who writte and offer her service and experience in problems with some investment similar to my problem. I make a phone call from my country Argentina to the law firm in Houston and I talk with Patty Ayala excellent woman who told me the steps to continue if I accept the law firm to my case, I said yes and I told her that I can’t go to Houston and she told me that isn’t necesary and next day I revived one mail with the contract to sign, I doit and send back . Every step of the process they call me and explain to me, all the staff was very professional. Finishing December they told me if I accept one agreement that they send writte to me and I accept, today they call me to inform me that the money was transfer to my bank account. I feel really happy to trust in this law firm and my special gratitude to Patty Ayala and to all tje staff of this law firm.

 
Investments
Posted by anonymous
November 18, 2022
Hired Law Firm

I will strongly recommend Kirk’s team to anyone who is in need of support of solving complex cases and also being available to listen, communicate and understand your unique situation. In my search, I have spoken to friends who are lawyers and firms similar to Kirk’s to compare their approaches. Kirk is both knowledgeable and compassionate, really taking the time to dissect for you and strategize with you. He is sharp and warm-hearted at the same time, a rare combination among all lawyers but exactly what clients need. Thanks Kirk to be on our side!

 
Investments
Posted by Manuel A
March 16, 2023
Hired Law Firm

Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP (SSEK Law Firm) Manuel Peña R Este contenido será públicoMás información sobre cómo escribir reseñas en Google A quien pueda interesar, y en caso de presentar algún problema con fondos de inversión como los que presentaba en perjuicio de mis recursos Económicos, la firma de Abogados Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP , la recomiendo ampliamente ya que a través de ellos pude recuperar parte de mi inversión por su excelente gestión con el ente financiero, estoy totalmente agradecido por lo efectuado por esta firma de abogados y su profesionalismo para ayudarme en mi caso que tenia años esperando respuesta del ente financiero. Este Testimonio lo hago de forma desinteresada y el cual puede ayudar a muchos: Manuel.

 
Investments
Posted by anonymous
December 07, 2022
Hired Law Firm

Kirk and his team were very supportive throughout the filing process. They came forward as a very professional team who were knowledgeable about the case and were ready to assist me during the process.

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