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Lawrence Robert Gelber
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Biography
I am a litigator with a focus on securities industry issues, including regulatory defense, broker dealer arbitration and a variety of related matters. Details are on my website at . I am also the author of the GelberLaw Glossary, an encyclopedic dictionary of the securities industry, available at
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Securities and Investment Fraud
65%
39 years
Arbitration
25%
39 years
Contracts and Agreements
10%
44 years
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Licensed in New York for 44 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Lawrence Robert Gelber
34 Plaza St E Apt 1107, Brooklyn, NY, 11238-5061
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Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Securities & Investment Fraud
best lawyer
Lawrence Gelber is an excellent attorney. He is committed to representing his clients to the highest standards. His knowledge in the securities area is incredible. He will not allow his clients to be harrassed or improperly pursued by other attorneys or industry regulators. He is a realist with a sen...
Lawrence Robert Gelber's Lawyer Endorsements
"Excellent practitioner with wealth of litigation experience."
Carl Stine
Class action lawyer
Michael Utilla
Securities and investment fraud lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
1989 - 1997
Member, Beigel & Sandler, Ltd.,
1987 - 1989
Associate General Counsel, Gruntal & Co., Inc.
1984 - 1987
Associate, Spengler Carlson Gubar Brodsky & Frischling
1981 - 1984
Associate, Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl
1980 - 1980
Summer Associate, Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl
Associations
2014 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitAdmitted
2006 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarAdmitted
1983 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAdmitted
1983 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkAdmitted
1982 - Present
Bar of the State of New YorkAdmitted
1982 - Present
United States Tax CourtAdmitted
New York State Bar Association
Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee
New York City Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
FINRA Arbitration No. 09-05218
After I tried the case at a full evidentiary hearing, the Ohio Panel ruled fully in favor of my client, ruling the claims were “denied and dismissed, with prejudice.”
In Re Optionable Securities Litigation
Rule 60(b) motion to reopen denied by Crotty.
In Re Optionable Securities Litigation, 577 F.Supp.2d 681 (SDNY 2008)
Motion to dismiss granted
SEC Opinion and Order (Release No.34-55988), decided June 29, 2007.
SEC overturned NASD decision
NASD Arbitration No. 04-06606
Persuaded adversary, after multiple hearing sessions, to withdraw all claims against my client.
LoPresti v. Massachusetss Mutual Life Ins. Co., et al., (2004 NY Slip Op. 51223; Sup. Ct. Kings Co.)
Dismissed on motion
NASD Arbitration No. 03-07350
Compensatory damages awarded to my client with interest, after full evidentiary hearing
Sefton v. Hewitt, 4 Misc.3d 1001(A), 791 N.Y.S.2d 873 (NY Civ. Ct. Kings Co. 2004)
Defendant prevailed at trial.
Blatt et al. v. Muse Technologies, Inc., et al., 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18466; Fed.Sec.L.Rep. (CCH) 92,004 (D.Mass Aug 27, 2002)
Settled
Barry Diller et ano. v. Steurken et al., 712 N.Y.S.2d 311 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co. 2000)
cyber-squatting claim for fees dismissed
Advest, Inc. v. Wachtel, 235 Conn. 559 (1995)
Connecticut Supreme Court upheld the trial court's denial of plaintiff's application.
Perez-Rubio v. Wyckoff, 718 F. Supp. 217 (S.D.N.Y. 1989)
Motion to dismiss granted in part and denied in part
Education
1981
New York Law School
JD - Juris Doctor cum laude, Member of NYLS Law Review
Speaking Engagements
2013
social media
Spokesperson for the I Declare World Peace project
Publications
2007
www.GelberLaw.net
The GelberLaw Glossary
1986
MURPHY'S WILL CLAUSES, VOLUME 3, Matthew Bender
Revision of "CHAPTER 15 - APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF FIDUCIARIES"
1981
New York Law School Law Review
Annuities: An Overview for the Estate Planner
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers