Briol & Associates prosecutes and defends some of the toughest, largest, most complex commercial cases in the country. Our attorneys have tried more than 230 cases to verdict or award and have won or saved hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients. We represent clients in the following areas:
Securities Fraud Litigation and Arbitration: The press is filled with headlines about people who have lost their life savings as a result of sophisticated frauds committed on them and the public at large. Investors do not always appreciate the true risks of their investments, and they certainly do not assume the risks of fraud when investing. Most investors do not even understand the real reason they incurred losses until an experienced, sophisticated forensic lawyer or accountant has evaluated their portfolio. At Briol & Associates we will evaluate your investments and give you our candid advice – based upon years of experience in trying these types of cases – as to why your portfolio lost money. We will advise you if your losses resulted from unlawful conduct or from the simple vagaries of the marketplace.
Briol & Associates attorneys have extensive experience in securities litigation. We have successfully pursued claims on behalf of hundreds of investors who have been defrauded in the markets, and we have successfully defended clients against accusations of fraud. We understand the intricacies of the federal and state laws and regulations (i.e., Securities and Exchange Commission), regulations of the securities exchanges themselves (i.e., NASDAQ and NYSE) and regulations of the industry organizations (i.e., FINRA). Briol & Associates attorneys stay current with securities law and news. We therefore approach every new case with years of experience and the most up-to-date information.
Bet-the-Company Litigation: Briol & Associates represents companies and individuals in cases where the very existence of the company or an individual’s lifetime of work is at stake. These cases involve the highest of stakes. Mark Briol and Greg Weyandt have been acknowledged as two of the Best Lawyers in America® in “Bet-the-Company” litigation.
Complex Commercial Litigation: In today’s global economy, business relationships and transactions are extraordinarily complex, whether a business is large or small. Business disputes that arise are therefore often similarly complicated. Briol & Associates has the experience and knowledge to handle sophisticated civil and commercial cases in a wide range of areas, including securities law, contract law, unfair and deceptive trade practices, trade secrets, patent infringement, gaming law, antitrust, intellectual property and white-collar crime.
Minority Shareholder Disputes: Many closely held corporations become embroiled in cases pitting the minority shareholders against the majority shareholders in their attempt to either assert greater control in the operations of the company or protect the fair value of their economic interests in the company. A majority of shareholders will generally direct an organization’s policies, but a minority may want to take action that differs from the majority. The conflicts that follow can potentially cause irreparable harm to the company and its shareholders. Whether you need to protect an organization and its majority shareholders from an insurgent minority or to protect your interests and rights as a minority shareholder, we offer sound legal representation that helps bring disputes to favorable resolution for whichever side we are asked to represent.