Practice Areas – Alonso & Wirth

Alonso & Wirth’s attorneys are experienced in representing clients in various disputes, litigation, arbitration, regulatory, risk management, licensing, and compliance matters. For years, we have provided sophisticated legal services to banks, broker-dealers, and investment advisory firms.

Our attorneys handle sales practice, recruiting, restrictive covenant, trade secret, and employment matters, representing firms and their employees, and have handled numerous State and Federal Cases and arbitrations with FINRA and AAA across the country. Additionally, we have represented advisors in proceedings with FINRA, SEC, and CFP and securities regulators in several states, including Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Ohio, Texas, and New York.

We have successfully represented clients in complex trade secrets cases in a variety of industries, both on the employer and employee side.

Notable Client Highlights

Obtained FINRA arbitration award of over $19 million on behalf of a financial firm in a raiding case brought against a competitor firm.

Represent Fortune 50 financial firms nationwide in trade secret and employment litigation with other national, regional, and local financial firms.

Regularly counsel and advise local and regional wealth management and investment advisory firms and their employees on corporate governance, employment, regulatory and compliance matters.
Obtained FINRA arbitration award of over $4 million on behalf of a financial advisor in a U-5 defamation claim brought against a former employer.
Obtained AAA arbitration award of over $3 million on behalf of a minority shareholder in an investment advisory firm after wrongful termination by former partners.