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Nader H Salehi

Nader H Salehi

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Nader is a leading, nationally recognized investigations and securities enforcement defense lawyer. Nader has, for more than 25 years, represented clients in high-stakes investigations of enterprise-wide significance. His enforcement practice often involves the defense of financial fraud, false statement, and insider trading claims in investigations prompted by the U.S. SEC, FINRA, alleged “whistleblowers,” and the U.S. DOJ. Nader's clients have included leading public companies and their boards of directors, some of the most significant public and private investment fund managers, and nearly all of the major banks on Wall Street.

Nader’s high-profile work has earned him the title of “Best Lawyer in Securities Law” for 12 straight years and he is regularly invited to speak at major industry events such as the annual SIFMA C&L Conference and PLI’s annual Broker Dealer Regulation and Enforcement Conference.

Career

Nader began his career as a Staff Attorney in the SEC’s Enforcement Division in Washington, D.C.

Personal

University of Richmond School of Law, J.D.

University of Richmond, M.B.A.

University of Virginia, B.A.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Regulation: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Nader Salehi is highly regarded for his representation of broker-dealers in SEC and FINRA regulatory actions. He is also a go-to for sensitive internal investigations.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - District of Columbia

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Nader Salehi is highly regarded for his work representing clients before the SEC FINRA and FDA.

Strengths

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  • Nader instills confidence and stays calm in sensitive regulatory matters.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Nader is skilled at navigating and getting to good solutions.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Nader is a down-to-earth and wise person whose abilities speak for themselves.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Nader has a good understanding of FINRA and has a good commercial sense of how to deal with complex matters.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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