Core Practice Areas
6 VerticalsAbout & Mediation Philosophy
Neutral ProfileSince 1992, I have successfully mediated over 3,000 cases and claims, including group claims, involving a multitude of diverse customer and employment matters filed against both national and regional brokerage firms, and financial institutions, alleging and/or involving annuities and insurance products, Ponzi schemes, private placements, REITS, churning, suitability, fraud and omissions, wrongful termination, defamation, corporate raiding and unfair competition, hedge funds, ERISA, CMO’s, structured products, options, commodity futures and SWAPS, margin and portfolio margin. I am a founding partner of the law firm Lehman & Eilen LLP in Uniondale, NY. I have over 45 years of extensive practical and legal experience in the commodities, securities and financial services arenas. I have successfully prosecuted and defended claims filed in court and arbitration against brokers and other registrants arising under the federal securities and commodities laws, state Blue Sky laws, as well as the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. I have represented firms and individuals in enforcement proceedings and investigations conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, New York Stock Exchange, FINRA and state regulators.
Credentials & Institutional Standing
Primary VerificationsLicense
Education
St. John’s University
J.D. · Law
City University of New York
B.A., M.A.
Work History
3 PositionsFounding Partner
Lehman & Eilen LLP
Over 45 years of extensive practical and legal experience in the commodities, securities and financial services arenas.
Special Master
New York State Court System
Supervised discovery in a major securities fraud class action matter, and ultimately mediated a global settlement.
Special Arbitrator
Securities Commissioner of the State of New Hampshire
Appointed to determine and decide a sales practice issue with respect to a securities offering.
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