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Practice Overview

New York Investment, Securities and Employment Firm

At Lax & Neville, LLP, we offer strategic and experienced advocacy to stockbrokers, investors, investment funds, employers and others involved in the investment and securities industries. With our focus in this niche market, our attorneys are able to provide each client with the intelligent representation and personalized service necessary to return effective results. Contact our firm to schedule a free consultation.

Please follow the links to learn more about our practice areas:

  • Employment Law/Workplace Discrimination : We represent both employers and employees in employment and workplace discrimination issues involving harassment, severance agreements, breach of contract and other disputes.
  • Securities Industry Professionals : We represent securities industry professionals in contract negotiations with employers, securities arbitrations, hedge fund litigation and all transactions and disputes related to the securities industry.
  • Individual Investors : Our investment securities attorneys are experienced in protecting the rights and interests of individual investors. We have extensive experience representing individual investors and victims of stockbroker fraud in cases involving fraud, misrepresentation and other illegal misconduct.
  • Securities Arbitration : Partners from our firm bring extensive experience in securities arbitration. We represent investors, brokers and brokerage firms and can effectively assert and protect your rights in regulatory matters, employment issues or disputes.
  • Broker Transitions : We are experienced in protecting the rights and records of brokers as they transition into new firms. We are also experienced in Form U-5 expungement and bonus dispute cases on behalf of brokers.
  • Form U-5 Expungements : Our attorneys represent brokers seeking an expungement to protect a record and brokerage license.
  • Bonus Disputes : A bonus is often a significant portion of a salary or income. We represent firms and employees in the securities and investment industries in bonus disputes.
  • Investment Advisor Disputes : Attorneys from our firm have extensive experience in representing individual investors and investment advisors in disputes. If you are either an investor or an investment advisor, we can provide the intelligent and experienced advocacy necessary to protect your rights, license and record.
  • Hedge Fund Litigation : We are experienced in the complex cases related to hedge fund litigation and can effectively protect your rights if you are a hedge fund accused of malfeasance, or a partner or investor.
  • Clawback Litigation : We represent investors and others targeted by bankruptcy trustees attempting to recover financial payments or property transfers.
  • Preference Litigation Defense : Our attorneys represent victims of Ponzi schemes who are being subjected to a trustee's preference demand letters and ensuing litigation.
  • Promissory Note Settlement & Negotiation : Our attorneys help clients working in the securities industry successfully transition between firms.
  • SIPC Coverage Protection : Our firm provides dedicated advocacy to Madoff victims seeking insurance payments from the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC).

Contact Lax & Neville, LLP for a free consultation with an experienced securities and employment litigation lawyer. Serving clients nationwide in securities, employment and investment law. Located on the corner of 39th Street & Broadway, New York, NY.