Kristian P. Kraszewski has represented more one thousand investors in securities and investment-related disputes in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitrations, and in state and federal courts. Mr. Kraszewski has assisted clients to recover investment losses in cases involving annuities, REITs, bond funds, options, margin disputes, churning, selling away, suitability, structured products, inverse and leveraged ETFs, TICs, improper asset allocation, overconcentration, private placements, leveraged hedge funds, reverse convertibles, preferred stocks, derivatives, commodities, futures, church bonds, Ponzi schemes, CMO’s, CDO’s, and inverse floaters.
Mr. Kraszewski also represents financial advisors in wrongful termination and U5 defamation claims.
Prior to his legal career, Mr. Kraszewski worked in the financial market for eight years, holding multiple securities licenses. During his practice in the financial sector, Mr. Kraszewski invested for retail clients and traded coffee, sugar, and cocoa futures and options for clients as a member of the New York Board of Trade. He also traded gold and silver futures and options on behalf of hedge funds and institutional clients.
While receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at Siena College, Mr. Kraszewski was the captain and most valuable player on the men’s Division I soccer team. After graduating with honors, he attended the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated with honors in May 2007.
Mr. Kraszewski has received multiple honors and awards from his peers in the legal field including being named as a Top 100 Attorney in the United States. In addition, Mr. Kraszewski was recognized as a Florida SuperLawyer for securities litigation; an Up and Comer among Florida’s Legal Elite; and acknowledgment from the American Registry as one of America’s Most Honored Professionals and an Outstanding Florida attorney.
Mr. Kraszewski is admitted to practice in the Northern District of Florida’s District Court, as well as the Northern District of Florida’s Bankruptcy Court. He is an active member of PIABA, the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association.
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19 years | 500 cases
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2401 East Atlantic Boulevard, Suite 305, Pompano Beach, FL, 33062
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Posted by Stephen | July 21, 2014
Excellent Securities Fraud representation
Extremely knowledgeable and well prepared in the discovery and presentation of a case. In a case presented before FINRA, he managed to clearly lay out were there were damages resulting in an award which was the largest award against the brokerage division of one of the largest mutual insurance compan...
"Kristian is one of the most honest and hard working people I know. I would entrust him with any type of matter that must be handled with skill, dedication, professionalism, and class."
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Jun 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Kris is highly professional and competent and I would not hesitate to refer investment victims to him, as I have already done in the past."
"I endorse this lawyer. He pays meticulous attention to detail and is very knowledgeable in the securities and business field."
"I had the honor of working with Kristian on legal matters. He is a diligent and hardworking attorney. I have found him to be ethical and honest. As such, I would not hesitate to refer friends and family to him for their legal issues."
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | May 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Oct 30
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"I endorse this lawyer. Would recommend to anyone."
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2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Who's Who Among Business Professionals, Who's Who
2011
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2011
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2011 - 2012
Securities Attorney, Gilman Law
2009 - 2011
Securities Attorney, Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Echsner & Proctor, PA
2008 - 2008
Associate, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC
2005 - 2007
Law Clerk, Blum & Silver, LLP
2013 - Present
Collier County Bar AssociationMember, Guest Contributor
2012 - Present
University of Miami School of LawVolunteer, Securities Law Clinic
2012 - Present
Ave Maria Law SchoolStudent Mentor
2009 - Present
Public Investors Arbitration Bar AssociationMember
Investor received full out of pocket losses, attorney's fees and costs
Investors received an award of full compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees under Chapter 517 of the Florida Securities Act
Investor was awarded his losses back from the arbitration
Investors received an award of $300,000 where the net out of pocket losses were $280,000
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
Securities Litigation
2014
2013
2013
2013
English
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