Blaine focuses his practice on resolving complex business disputes, particularly in the financial services industry. He represents national banks, broker-dealers, and financial advisory firms in court, FINRA arbitration, and regulatory proceedings. Blaine is experienced in defending a range of financial services clients before the CME, FINRA, CFTC, SEC, NFA, and before state securities regulators.
Thanks to Blaine for not only attending this panel session, but for summarizing it for us! – Alan
Recently, the Roaring Kitty (aka Keith Gill) and his brethren made headlines with their trading (most notably in GameStop) and the impact it had on certain hedge funds and banks. The interest on this saga seems to…
Thanks to Blaine for tackling FINRA’s annual list of things it is paying particular attention to in 2021. – Alan
The world has changed a lot in the last 12 months, but those in the securities industry can always rely on their trusty regulator, FINRA, to put out its annual priorities list to provide…
Thanks to Blaine not only for attending this conference, but for actually listening, so he could share with you the insights he gleaned from the local securities regulators here in Chicago. – Alan
While much of the broker-dealer world has been trying to figure out how to protect the financial welfare of their customers, in…
I recently had to the opportunity to sit in on a talk from high ranking CFTC and SEC enforcement officials at a local bar association meeting. The purpose of the get together was, in part, to let industry folks and their lawyers know what the regulators will be focusing on in the near future in…
I apologize for not posting anything recently, but, sadly, I was embroiled in a two-week arbitration that occupied most of my recent attention. I am home, however, and back in the saddle. In the meantime, here’s a post from Blaine Doyle, author of the classiest post ever in this blog, something about ancient Greece. I…
In Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey, Odysseus and the crew of his ship are faced with the impossible choice of either sailing closer to Charybdis, a whirlpool capable of sinking their entire ship, or, alternatively, to Scylla, a sea monster just as deadly. Odysseus’ dilemma sprang to mind as I listened to a presentation…
