About William D. Briendel

William Briendel is Co-Chair of the Broker-Dealer Securities Litigation Practice and a litigator who represents broker-dealers and their employees in virtually all aspects of their business. He is experienced in arbitrations and mediations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (which combined the arbitration and enforcement functions of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)) and the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and in regulatory and enforcement proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA and other regulatory and self-regulatory organizations. Bill also conducts internal investigations for his broker-dealer clients. He has a wide-ranging experience in a broad range of commercial litigation matters as well.

Concentrations

•Securities/Broker-Dealer arbitration and mediation
•Securities/Broker-Dealer regulatory practice
•Internal investigations
•Broker-Dealer employment matters
•Complex civil litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Legal 500 United States
•Dispute Resolution - Securities Litigation - Defense, 2017-2023 and 2025
•Litigation - Securities - Shareholder Litigation, 2014-2016

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 5
    • Securities Litigation
    • Trial Practice
    • Arbitration & Mediation
    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Fiduciary Litigation

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder; Co-Chair, Broker-Dealer Securities Litigation Practice
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Firm Onwership
    Minority Owned
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented executives of Broker-Dealer in multiple SEC investigations in connection with the sale of various products.
    Represented numerous NASDAQ traders in SEC investigation into alleged price fixing
    manipulation by NASDAQ market makers.
    Represented numerous public companies in connection with SEC investigations into revenue recognition
    alleged inflated earnings reports.
    Represented numerous brokers in NASD
    NYSE arbitrations in both customer
    raiding cases.
    Represented various individuals in SEC investigations involving insider trading, market manipulation
    other alleged securities law violations.
    Represented numerous branch managers in failure to supervise investigations
    /or actions commenced by the NYSE
    NASD.
    Represented numerous brokers in enforcement proceedings commenced by the SEC, NYSE, NASD
    CBOE.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, New York
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, New York State Bar Association
    •Past President, Variety The Children's Charity
    •Volunteer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Pediatric Unit

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Georgetown University Law Center
    J.D.
    cum laude

    Georgetown University Law Center
    J.D.
    1984 Associate Editor

    Georgetown University Law Center
    J.D.
    The Tax Lawyer
    Other Education
    University of Massachusetts at Amherst
    Class of 1981
    B.A.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    Douglaston, New York, October 8, 1959

Contact William D. Briendel

Shareholder; Co-Chair, Broker-Dealer Securities Litigation Practice at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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445 Hamilton AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10601U.S.A.

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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    William D. Briendel was admitted in 1985 to the State of New York.
  • Does this attorney offer any legal services for a flat fee?
    Yes, William D. Briendel offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    William D. Briendel attended Georgetown University Law Center.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.
  • Is the law firm that this attorney is affiliated with minority owned?
    Yes, the firm William D. Briendel is affiliated with is a minority owned business.