Let me help you with your probate, guardianship, estate planning and investment fraud recovery.
Debra is a wonderful lawyer!
- Vincent, a Family client
A '5 Star Attorney' ...
- a Investment Fraud client
Overview
Avvo Rating
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Practice Areas
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40% Securities / Investment Fraud
26 years, 1,000 cases
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10% Trusts
22 years, 180 cases
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10% Elder Law
22 years, 1,000 cases
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10% Wills / Living Wills
22 years, 1,000 cases
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10% Estate Planning
22 years, 360 cases
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10% Guardianship
22 years, 360 cases
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10% Probate
22 years, 360 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($360-$500/hour), Pro Bono (10%)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Debra G. Speyer Law Offices
Two Bala Plaza
Suite 300
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Office:
215-238-1980
Fax:
610-949-9554
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Debra G. Speyer Law Offices
Two Penn Ctr Plaza
Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Office:
215-238-1980
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Debra G. Speyer Law Offices
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Office:
215-238-1980
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About Me
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Has the thought of putting together an estate plan, trust , will, living will or power of attorney drain you?
Do you need a guardianship for a loved one and... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Vincent,
2009-11-29
about 2 years ago.
Client Review:
Debra came to our rescue during a time of intense family strife over the wellbeing of my mother after my father died. She worked very hard for me and...
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Posted by:
a Investment Fraud client,
2009-05-04
almost 3 years ago.
Client Review:
Working with Ms. Speyer afforded me the confidence in knowing that I had engaged
an attorney who held herself to a higher standard than the average....
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Peer Endorsements
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Debra Speyer is one of the nation's leading securities arbitration counsel. As Chair of the National AAJ Busines Torts Section for 2010-2011, she...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Reuben Guttman
, Washington (DC), 6 months ago
I have known Ms. Speyer for over a decade. She and I have been members of a group of lawyers that advocate for investor protection and represent...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jeffrey Coleman
, Clearwater (FL), 9 months ago
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Résumé
License
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26 years since Debra G. Speyer was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New York |
Currently registered
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1986 |
05/21/2011 |
| Pennsylvania |
Active
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1986 |
02/09/2012 |
| Connecticut |
Active
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1986 |
12/01/2008 |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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1988 |
03/04/2011 |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Active
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1988 |
10/02/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Adjunct Professor of Law at
Drexel Law School
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2010–present
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President at
Debra Speyer Law Offices
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1990–present
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Prosecutor at
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
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1988–1990
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Vice President/Counsel at
Thomson McKinnon
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1984–1987
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Law Clerk at
Judge Michael Solomon
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1980–1984
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Hofstra University |
Finance |
M.B.A |
1986 |
| Hofstra University |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1984 |
| Hofstra University |
Accounting |
B.B.A. |
1980 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer |
Super Lawyers Magazine |
2011 |
| Best Lawyers of the Main Line |
Main Line Magazine |
2011 |
| Best Lawyers of Montgomery County |
Surburban Life Magazine |
2011 |
| Million Dollar Advocates Forum Since 1990 |
Million Dollar Advocates Forum |
2010 |
| Who's Who in American Law Since 1990 |
Marquis |
2010 |
| "Women Making History" Award |
National Organization of Women Business Owners |
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| Women to Watch |
Arrive Magazine |
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| Best Lawyers of Philadelphia |
Philadelphia Magazine |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Maryland Bar Association |
2010-present
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| Member |
British Law Society |
2008-present
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| Officer |
American Trial Lawyers Association |
1993-present
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| Officer |
American Association for Justice |
1992-present
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| Lawyer Advisory Committee |
Pennsylvania Securities Commission |
1992-present
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| Member |
Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association |
1991-present
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| Arbitrator |
Court of Common Pleas |
1990-present
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| Arbitrator |
FINRA |
1990-present
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| Member |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
1990-present
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| Member |
National Association of Women Business Owners. |
1990-present
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| Member |
District of Columbia Bar |
1988-present
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| Member |
Florida Bar |
1988-present
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Philadelphia Bar Association |
1988-present
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| Member |
Connecticut Bar Association |
1986-present
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| Member |
New York State Bar Association |
1986-present
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| Member |
Pennsylvania Bar Association |
1986-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1984-present
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 9
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Cases
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Outcome: 146k Requested, 437k Awarded
Outcome: 77k Requested, 77k Award plus interest
Outcome: 67k Requested, 66k Awarded
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Hedge Fund Fraud |
Trial (American Association for Justice) |
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| Getting Grandma's Nest Egg Back |
AAJ Business Torts Newsletter |
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| Elder Fraud-Legal Issues in An Age of Aging |
Pennsyvania Bar Institute |
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| Insurance Products |
Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) |
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| Insurance Industry Issues |
Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) |
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| Promissory Note Fraud |
AAJ Business Torts Newsletter |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Law Practice Management |
Pennsylvania Bar Law Practice Management Institute |
2011 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute Twelth Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2011 |
| Ponzi Scheme Litigation |
Anatomy of a Ponzi Scheme |
2011 |
| Business Torts |
American Association for Justice |
2011 |
| Elder Fraud |
PA Assoc of Licensed Investigators Annual Meeting |
2010 |
| Nuts and Bolts of Business Litigation |
American Association for Justice |
2010 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: 11th Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2009 |
| Securities Arbitration |
American Association for Justice |
2009 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: Tenth Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2008 |
| Investment Fraud |
AAJ (Formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of American) Meeting |
2008 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: Ninth Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2007 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: Eighth Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2006 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: Seventh Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2005 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: Sixth Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2004 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: Fifth Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2003 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: Fourth Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2002 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: Third Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2001 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: Second Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
2000 |
| Elder Law |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: First Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging |
1999 |
| Hedge Fund Fraud |
Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association |
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| Securities Fraud |
Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association |
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| Insurance Fraud |
Public Investors Arbitration Bar |
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| Elder Fraud |
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging: Elder Fraud Conference |
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| Securities Fraud |
Pennsylvania Securities Commission Elder Fraud Conference |
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| Elder Fraud |
Pennsylvania Insurance Commission Elder Fraud Conference |
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