Michael S Hill

Michael S Hill

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 18 years

Securities and investment fraud Lawyer at Boca Raton, FL
Practice Areas: Securities & Investment Fraud, Financial Markets and Services, Employment & Labor

7280 W Palmetto Park Rd, Suite 203, Boca Raton, FL

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Securities and Investment Fraud 75%

Representing investors in their claims of investment losses as a result of misconduct by their brokers or financial advisors.

75%
Financial Markets and Services 20%

Representing investors in their claims of investment losses as a result of misconduct by their brokers or financial advisors.

20%
Employment and Labor 5%

Representing brokers in regulatory defense, employment disputes, and promissory note cases.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 295-295 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 18 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2007

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Menzer & Hill, PA

7280 W Palmetto Park Rd, Suite 203, Boca Raton, FL, 33433

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Michael S Hill's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Paul | October 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Experienced and competent

Recently, I retained the services of Menzer & Hill, PA for a case verses a large financial services company. Michael Hill believed I had justification and agreed to represent me. He requested an arbitration hearing through FINRA and it was granted. The arbitration was conducted via zoom with couns...el from both sides and a single arbitrator. Mr. Hill went above and beyond researching, preparing and presenting my case. He kept in constant communication with me throughout the entire case. His attention to detail during the three-day arbitration was impressive. As a small investor, I did not think I had a chance against a large financial services corporation, but Mr. Hill won this case with facts and his expertise of the law. A satisfactory and sizable judgment was granted by the arbitrator. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Michael Hill of the securities law firm, Menzer & Hill, PA.

Posted by rich | October 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

exceptional experience

my name is rich james. i was duped by a financial firm in boca raton in 2011 with promises that the money i had could be conservatively invested to match or exceed where i had previously kept the savings. this money manager knew i was physically disabled unable to generate any more income. the invest...ments lost money month after month, i was flabbergasted looking at my monthly statements, my complaints were always answered in the same disingenuous way with promises that never materialized. it sickened me when i realized i was duped. i felt shame that i should have known better and taken action sooner. fast forward to 2013 when i felt i was ready to roll up my sleeves and sue this firm to recoup my losses. the florida bar referral service referred me to an attorney in west palm beach who claimed to have expertise in this area, well he didn't and was billing me over a prolonged period of time, by the hour, for abysmal results. now i had to extracate myself from this new nightmare: i called back the florida bar referral service with valid complaints about this referral's performance, they then referred me to michael hill. i had a free consultation with mr hill which comes with the fee paid to the florida bar referral service: mr hill listened to every word of my story then proceeded to tell me about his expertise in this financial area and how we could resolve it. this is exactly what happened: for a very affordable lat fee, mr hill saw to it that i recouped the full amount of the actual damages stated in my lawsuit. the additional bonus came when he related to me that i could contest the remaining balance i owed the previous attorney by supplying me with some ways to get info and help. this is exactly what i did on my own empowered by mr hill: i asked for a $3,000 reduction in the previous attorney's bill, he brought it to his management and they granted the full amount. they knew i was working with mr hill as he had requested records of what had been done thusfar on my case. this was resolved last year at this time. the reason i took so long to write this review was i knew i couldn't fully express how well mr hill helped me in an egregious situation. i will never be able to thank him enough. mr hill beyond your years of experience on both sides of financial arbitration cases, the humanity you brought to my case's circumstances will never be forgotten, your expertise and how you practice it is extraordinary in terms i can't fully express. i send you and yours the best thoughts and wishes always! :)

Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Securities Arbitration

It is my pleasure to write this recommendation for Michael Hill and Gary Menzer, attorneys at Menzer Hill. Michael and Gary represented our family in a complex multi defendant securities arbitration case. The nature of the case required specific and sophisticated knowledge of the securities industry... that is rare in most attorneys. The attorneys at Menzer Hill had the knowledge and experience necessary to achieve a successful outcome. In addition, they were able to identify and recommend an outstanding expert witness and a mediator that also had the industry knowledge necessary to understand and navigate the complexities of the case. If I ever need a securities arbitration firm in the future, I will hire Menzer Hill.

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2015

Learn from our mistakes

The number of credentials and years of experience a financial advisor has in no way describes that persons character and/or determines the amount of success they will have for you. My wife and I believed our financial adviser took advantage of us so we hired an attorney. That attorney claimed to hav...e extensive experience successfully fighting the big investment firms to recover losses caused by their inexperienced and unethical advisors. Not only was he unqualified, he was unethical. Once he took our first (very large) retainer, it took us months to get ahold of him just to file our complaint. After he did, incorrectly, he wanted another (large) retainer to follow up and continue moving our case forward. Again, it took months to get a hold of him just to get answers. Each phone call with him was an argument. He even told us to do something that ended up costing us more money in the end. Frustrated and angry, we decided to look for another attorney. Skeptical Of searching the Internet for an attorney who specializes in securities law, we came across Menzer and Hill. We had a phone meeting and I sent them some information. After a review they said they could us. Their fee was only a percentage of what they recovered for us. In other words, you only pay us if we're successful. Michael Hill explained the arbitration process in detail, which was completely different then what the first attorney said. As we began to work with Michael, we began to feel confident in his knowledge and experience with securities law. When we had concerns, he educated us. When we had questions, he responded immediately. He gave us updates on the progress of our case. We gave him the information he asked for along the way and in the end he got us money back without us having to go thru a long, painful arbitration process. He made a difficult situation simple and easy for us. His office took care of everything My wife and I cannot thank Michael enough for helping us. If you were to ask us what charastic of Michaels we respected the most, we'd say his integrity. We cannot tell you to hire Menzer and Hill to help you with your problem but we can tell you we are happy that we did.

Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2015

Menzer & Hill Client

I found the attorneys I worked with at Menzer & Hill to be very thorough and diligent. They explained everything to me and kept me informed every step of the way. I truly felt they represented my best interests and though they were able to resolve my matter to my complete satisfaction, i still woul...d have recommended them to my closest friends and colleagues regardless of the outcome.

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Michael S Hill's Lawyer Endorsements

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Victor Pena

Securities and investment fraud lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is very professional and hard working. I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Sky

Securities and investment fraud lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a talented and well versed securities attorney who is well respected in the legal community. I highly recommend him."

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Lauren Turner

Securities offerings lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I absolutely would refer any of my clients struggling with concerns in this area of law to Mr. Hill. He is a knowledgeable and compassionate litigator and an asset to the practice."

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Evan Ostfeld

Securities and investment fraud lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike and his firm are on top of their game. They work hard for the clients that they represent. As such, I highly endorse him."

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Eric Assouline

Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael has worked on both sides of the securities practice and is very knowledgeable. I think he is very qualified and a "go to" lawyer for securities law."

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Bradford Gucciardo

Arbitration lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Friend

"Michael is an excellent attorney who has a great deal of experience in the securities industry within which he practices. I fully endorse him and his firm."

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Mark Czuchry

Financial markets and services lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael Hill knows securities and the unique aspects of employment law governing a FINRA broker dealer's relationships with its registered representatives and clients. Whether you are a BD/RIA seeking compliance, regulatory or employment advice, or a Rep seeking guidance on handling compliance or employment matters with your BD/RIA, you'll want Michael on your side."

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Roland Ho

Financial markets and services lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Hill is a knowledgeable attorney in his areas of practice."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, Menzer & HIll, P.A.

2005 - 2010

EVP, Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Litigation, Summit Brokerage Services

1999 - 2005

Chief Compliance Officer, TradeStation Securities

1998 - 2018

Industry Arbitrator, FINRA Dispute Resolution

1998 - 1999

Financial Advisor, American Express FInancial Advisors

1996 - 1997

Registered Representative, World Invest / Centennial Capital Mgmt

1994 - 1996

Junior Trader, Clerk, Spear Leads & Kellogg

1990 - 2012

Commissioned Officer, U.S. Army / U.S. Army Reserves

Associations

2019 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Admitted to Practice

2012 - Present

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Admitted to Practice

2010 - Present

South Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2012

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

Certified Member

2002 - 2015

CFP Board of Standards

Certificant

Sample of Legal Cases

Ralph Auguillard et al. v. IMS Securities Inc. et al., FINRA Arbitration Case No. 16-01800

Claimants awarded $2,304,235.08 in compensatory damages.

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Education

2006

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

United States Military Academy

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2017

Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic

Secutities Arbitration

2016

Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2015

Nova Law ADR Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2013

Nova Law ADR Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2012

Nova Law ADR Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2011

Nova Law ADR Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2010

Nova Law ADR Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2009

Nova Law ADR Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2009

FINRA South Regional Compliance Seminar

Best Practices in Supervision of Advertising

2009

2008

Nova Law ADR Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2007

Nova Law ADR Clinic

Securities Arbitration

2007

3rd Annual Independent Firms Conference

Understanding Variable Annuity Regulation and Compliance

Languages

English

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