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Chris represents clients nationwide in court, regulatory proceedings and FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) arbitrations involving securities and business-related matters. His experience encompasses: Complex, multi-party securities fraud litigation Investor-broker disputes involving trading practices Broker-dealer disputes involving promissory notes and employment-related claims General commercial litigation in state and federal courts Federal and state court appellate practice He also has significant experience helping broker-dealers respond to state, FINRA and Securities Exchange Commission inquiries and investigations, and is a frequent contributor to OverRegd.com, a corporate securities and litigation blog. Chris’ work on behalf of clients has included extensive motion practice, depositions and other forms of discovery; arguing in court and before arbitration panels; negotiating settlements; and defending and prosecuting appeals. Chris is known for his common-sense, hands-on approach to litigation. Clients and colleagues often comment on his excellent research and analytic skills, which he applies in developing and executing successful case strategies. Recently, Chris obtained a favorable result in an NASD arbitration on behalf of a client seeking to collect on a large promissory note and defending against discrimination claims. He also recently obtained dismissal of a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the client. Pro bono work is important to Chris. He devotes more than 50 hours of pro bono work a year to various organizations, including Legal Access Point, a walk-in pro bono clinic held at the Hennepin County Government Center. Chris co-wrote The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: New Securities Disclosure Requirements in the United States (International Journal of Management, Vol. 21 No. 3, September 2004). | 