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Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement) | USA

USA - Nationwide

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Band 1

  1. Ben Indek
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    Ben Indek
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Ben Indek is an expert in broker-dealer regulatory matters and is highly experienced at guiding clients through high-stakes investigations, examinations and enforcement proceedings.
  2. Brian L Rubin
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    Brian L Rubin
    Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
    Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked

    Brian Rubin routinely represents broker-dealers and other financial institutions in connection with challenging regulatory, enforcement and administrative actions. He is co-head of the firm's securities enforcement practice.

  3. David Wishengrad
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    David Wishengrad
    Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
    Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    David Wishengrad is chair of the firm's broker-dealer regulatory & litigation practice. He focuses his practice on broker-dealer regulatory matters. He is often sought out by banks to advise on compliance matters, including issues with cross-border elements. He is also experienced in providing counsel on SEC, European Commission and FINRA investigations.

  4. Elizabeth Mitchell
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    Elizabeth Mitchell
    WilmerHale
    WilmerHale | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked

    Elizabeth Mitchell is experienced in advising broker-dealers on investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by financial regulators, including FINRA and the SEC.

  5. Susan Schroeder
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    Susan Schroeder
    WilmerHale
    WilmerHale | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Susan Schroeder draws from a tremendous wealth of expertise to advise clients on regulatory compliance and enforcement, with clients benefiting from her experience as the former head of enforcement at FINRA. She is vice chair of the firm's securities and financial services department.

  6. W Hardy Callcott
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    W Hardy Callcott
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Hardy Callcott stands out for his market-leading counsel to leading US broker-dealers on the full range of compliance requirements. He is equally accomplished at steering clients through major enforcement actions initiated by state and federal regulators.
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Band 2

  1. Cheryl L Haas
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    Cheryl L Haas
    McGuireWoods LLP
    McGuireWoods LLP | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Cheryl Haas has a well-regarded practice advising broker-dealer clients in SEC and FINRA investigations.
  2. Elizabeth Hogan
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    Elizabeth Hogan
    McGuireWoods LLP
    McGuireWoods LLP | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Elizabeth Hogan is the cochair of the firm's securities enforcement and regulatory counseling group and managing partner of the firm's Washington office. As the former senior vice president and leader of Market Regulation Enforcement at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, she is well placed to advise broker-dealers on enforcement matters.

  3. Emily Gordy
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    Emily Gordy
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Emily Gordy has previous experience at the SEC and FINRA, making her particularly well placed to handle a wide range of enforcement matters affecting broker-dealer clients.

  4. Lara C. Thyagarajan
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    Lara C. Thyagarajan
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Lara Thyagarajan, with more than 15 years as leader in FINRA's enforcement department, is a trusted adviser for trading and sales practice investigations and enforcement actions.

  5. Ronak Patel
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    Ronak Patel
    Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
    Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Ronak Patel, based in Austin, represents his clients in regulatory investigation and enforcement actions. He is also noted for his compliance advisory to broker-dealers.

  6. Susan Light
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    Susan Light
    Katten
    Katten | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Susan Light is co-chair of the firm's broker-dealer regulation practice. She is recognized for her extensive practice representing broker-dealer clients in investigations and enforcement actions by FINRA.

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    Todd M Beaton Jr
    McGuireWoods LLP
    McGuireWoods LLP | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Todd Beaton merits recognition for representing clients in regulatory and enforcement inquiries initiated by FINRA.

  8. Wayne Aaron
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    Wayne Aaron
    Katten
    Katten | Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Enforcement)
    2026 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked

    Clients rely on Wayne Aaron for representation during high-stakes enforcement proceedings and regulatory investigations. He routinely advises broker-dealers on the best response to actions initiated by the SEC and FINRA. He is also co-chair of the firm's broker-dealer regulation practice.