David Reich Chase

David Chase, a nationally acclaimed SEC defense lawyer, strategically represents those under SEC, FINRA and DOJ securities investigations around the country.

David uniquely understands how the SEC conducts its investigations, settlement negotiations, and prosecutions as he served in the SEC’s Enforcement Division as a Senior Counsel in the SEC’s Miami Regional Office for approximately four years. He now uses this inside knowledge to strategically defend his clients to avoid charges or negotiate favorable settlements where required.

For the last twenty-five years, David has successfully represented individuals, securities professionals, investment advisors, hedge fund managers, and companies who find themselves under the SEC’s crosshairs. Cases handled include insider trading, stock manipulations, crypto fraud, Ponzi schemes, and investment advisor fraud, among others.

David will personally handle your case and patiently guide you through the complex and oftentimes stressful investigatory process. He crafts a defense strategy for each of his clients based upon their objectives and personal circumstances.

David has been widely quoted and published on SEC cases in the Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on Bloomberg, CBC and other media outlets. Additionally, David has served for over a decade as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law, where he teaches a course on SEC Investigations.