Criminal Law

• Restraining Order
  Obtaining temporary restraining orders against former employees preventing them from using employer’s trade secrets, or defending against such actions.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
• Business Transactions
  If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
• Trade Secrets

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination
  Prior to joining the Securities Arbitration Clinic, Prof. Lazaro worked for a boutique law firm, Davidson & Grannum, founded by the former head of litigation at PaineWebber.   While at Davidson & Grannum, she represented both brokers and broker-dealers in customer disputes in both arbitration and mediation.  Prof. Lazaro also represented firms in disputes with their former employees dealing with promissory notes, as well as other employment law issues.  She has appeared before the EEOC on an employment discrimination claim on behalf of an individual.  Prof. Lazaro was also the lead attorney at the firm dealing with advising broker-dealers regarding their investment contracts with several municipalities and other government entities.  She has brought and defended motions to vacate arbitration awards.
• Employment Contract
  Defending a former officer of a company who created a competing firm, against allegations of breach of employment agreement, fiduciary duty, etc.
• Employment Litigation
  We also represent brokers, traders, senior managers and officers regarding employment disputes such as discrimination, unpaid bonuses, severance packages, and forfeiture-for competition clauses for unvested stock.
• Non-compete Agreement
  Making the transition from one brokerage firm to another or to an RIA can be a complicated issue. With concerns over maneuvering within the subtleties of the Protocol for Broker Recruiting, non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, garden leave provisions and promissory notes, having an experienced attorney at your side can smooth the transition and help you avoid costly litigation.
• Severance Agreement
  Mr. Burns has represented traders, brokers and senior managers regarding bonus disputes, severance packages, and forfeiture-for competition clauses for unvested stock.