Robert Michael Van De Veire

Robert Van De Veire is an accomplished trial attorney and securities litigator dedicated to representing investors harmed by financial misconduct. As a partner at Kurta Law, he holds brokerage firms, financial advisors, and other financial professionals accountable for investment fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unsuitable recommendations, supervisory failures, forgery, and elder financial exploitation. He has also been approved by New York State courts for appointment as counsel to incapacitated persons for whom a guardian ad litem has been appointed.

With more than 20 FINRA arbitration hearings, jury trials, and bench trials to his credit, Robert brings extensive courtroom experience and a sophisticated understanding of the securities industry to every case. He meticulously examines evidence, exposes misconduct, anticipates defenses, and presents complex financial disputes in clear, compelling terms. His results include multiple multimillion-dollar recoveries involving private placements, real estate investment trusts (REITs), hedge funds, elder financial abuse, and other investment misconduct.

Before joining Kurta Law, Robert litigated complex civil and professional liability matters at a prominent AmLaw 200 firm. Previously, he represented investors in securities disputes and defended individuals in SEC and FINRA regulatory proceedings. His experience on both sides of litigation provides valuable insight into opposing counsel's strategies, helping him build stronger cases and negotiate effectively for his clients.

Robert's work has received coverage from Bloomberg News, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, and InvestmentNews.

A recognized speaker, author, and educator, Robert regularly presents to bar associations, including the New York State Bar Association and the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA). His presentations address defeating FINRA motions to dismiss, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, maximizing recoverable damages, financial institution liability for third-party theft, and investment scams targeting vulnerable investors. He has served as an adjunct professor teaching securities arbitration, published articles in the PIABA Bar Journal and Practising Law Institute materials, and co-chaired the New York County Lawyers Association's Securities and Exchanges Committee.

Robert earned his law degree from St. John's University School of Law, where he participated in the Securities Arbitration Clinic and served on the board of its trial advocacy program. He has since served as a guest lecturer at St. John's, a mock trial coach for the Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute, and a mentor for the New York Law School Securities Arbitration Clinic.

Robert understands the profound impact investment losses can have on his clients' financial security and retirement. He combines courtroom experience, strategic judgment, and personal commitment to pursue accountability and meaningful recovery.

He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey.