Although the majority of all matters in litigation settle, many cases proceed to trial or arbitration. The trial attorneys at Bachner & Associates, P.C. have the experience to bring securities-related litigation and white collar criminal defense cases to a successful conclusion either through settlement, arbitration, or trial. Below are links to some of our recent successes in securities-related disputes. Please click on a link for more information.

Recent Claimants' Wins

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC v. Repurchase Corporation - Global investment bank received a stipulated award for full compensatory damages, exceeding $750,000, plus attorneys' fees and expenses exceeding $60,000.

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC vs Lance W. Bridges - Global investment bank was awarded full compensatory damages and over $168,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses.

Valentine Manov Pitheckoff v. Brian DeCamp and Securities America, Inc. - Claimant was awarded over $250,000 in compensatory damages.

Lottie V. Williams vs. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Harold B. Gross - Claimant was awarded over $100,000 in compensatory damages.

Barry M. Lasner v. Advest, Inc. and Carol Silverman - Claimant was awarded $300,000 in compensatory damages.

Recent Defense Wins

Charles M. Baxter vs. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and Robert Guerin - Respondents found not liable on all of claimant's claims.

Mahinderhit Singh, M.D. et al. vs. H & R Block Financial Advisors et al. - Claimants' claims denied in their entirety.

Steven Katz & Rebecca Katz v. Montrose Capital Management, Ltd. et al. - Claimants' claims denied in their entirety.

Robert A. Foisie vs. Brett S. Borgersen - Claimant's claims denied in their entirety. Partial defense attorney's fees awarded. The arbitration panel ordered the expungement of this matter from broker's license.

Louisa Esposito vs. Donald & Co. Securities, Inc. and Otto Kozak - Claimant's claims denied in their entirety.

Charles W. Dunn et al vs. LNA Capital Corp et al. - Claimants' claims denied in their entirety. The arbitration panel ordered the expungement of this matter from broker's license.