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    Brian A. Carlis

    Shareholder

    Brian A. Carlis, Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Investment Management & Securities practice, represents clients in all aspects of securities arbitration proceedings and regulatory matters. Brian counsels the financial services industry on a wide range of topics, including formation, compliance, and employment-related matters.

    Brian is a frequent lecturer and commentator on securities arbitration and investment-related matters and has conducted arbitrator-training seminars for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Office of Dispute Resolution. He has also conducted in-house seminars for brokerage and investment advisory firms, focusing on ways to minimize exposure to litigation and arbitration expense, and regulatory scrutiny.

    Bar/Court Admissions

    • New Jersey 
    • Pennsylvania
    • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania 
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit 
    • Supreme Court of the U.S. 

    Education

    • J.D., Widener University School of Law, 1989
      • Member, The Law Review
    • L.L.M., Widener University School of Law, 1990
    • B.A., Government and Politics, University of Maryland, 1985

    Thought Leadership

    • Presenter, The RIA Workplace, What’s Next? Arbitration & Litigation. Hiring. Confidentiality & Restrictive Covenants. Responding to Subpoenas. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. June 1, 2023.
    • Is Arbitration on Wall Street A Rigged Game? Thomson Reuters: Reuters Insider. Side Bar with Bill Singer. June 19, 2013.
    • Taking Clients To Your New Firm Can Be Tricky. Financial Advisor. January 2, 2015.

    Professional Organizations

    • Board of Arbitrators of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
    • Securities Industry Financial Markets Association Compliance and Legal Division
    • Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association
    • Certified Registered Arbitrator with the American Registry of Arbitrators
    • Who’s Who of Professionals
    Firm News
    April 1, 2025
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