Andrew Stoltmann, attorney and investor advocate, exclusively concentrates his practice in representing investors who are the victims of investment fraud. He has represented over one thousand individuals in lawsuits and securities arbitration actions against brokerage firms like Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Wachovia, Linsco, Prudential, Baird, Edward Jones, AG Edwards and Smith Barney and has tried approximately 80 cases (please see Stoltmann Arbitration Awards for some of his decisions). Previous to opening the Stoltmann Law Offices P.C. he was a partner in a law firm concentrating its practice in the representation of investors in lawsuits, arbitration claims and class actions against brokerage firms. Mr. Stoltmann is currently an adjunct securities law professor at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago.
Mr. Stoltmann was the Editor-In-Chief of the PIABA (Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association) Bar Journal, a law journal for the national association of securities attorneys who represent investors in claims against brokerage firms and stockbrokers, from 2001 through 2005. Mr. Stoltmann is also the co-author of the book “Investor Rights for the Year 2000 and Beyond.” He was voted an Illinois legal Rising Star from 2008 through 2012 and voted a 2014 Super Lawyer by his legal peers. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Mr. Stoltmann worked as a licensed stockbroker for Olde Discount and Merrill Lynch.While in law school at DePaul University, Mr. Stoltmann clerked at the Chicago NASD Dispute Resolution office, where 95% of securities arbitration cases are decided.
Practice areas
17 years, 1,000 cases
9 years
Languages spoken
English
Stoltmann Law Offices PC
10 S La Salle St Ste 3500
Chicago, IL, 60603-1025
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1999 | 06/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Securities Law Adjunct Professor | Northwestern University Law School | 2009 - Present |
Principal Owner | Stoltmann Law Offices | 2005 - Present |
TV Legal Analyst | Fox News | 2018 - 2019 |
Partner | Maddox, Hargett & Caruso | 1998 - 2005 |
Financial Advisor | Merrill Lynch & Co. | 1995 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association | President | 2017 - 2018 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Alpine Press | Waging War on Wall Street: My Battles Suing Banks and Brokerage Firms–And How You Can Win Too | 2018 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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DePaul University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1999 |
University of Wisconsin, Madison | BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration | 1994 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Horace Grant v. Morgan Keegan | Arbitrators awarded $1.5 million for fraud and misrepresentation and omission involving mutual funds. |
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February 19, 2019
Joanna Sunderland, Securities and investment fraud Attorney on Feb 19, 2019
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I I highly endorse this intelligent and personable attorney, especially for high profile cases. Appropriately fiery and self confident. Excellent team with bountiful yet economic resources. Class Act.
Alexander Loftus, Securities and investment fraud Attorney on Mar 8, 2017
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Andrew is in a league of his own among securities attorneys. He is a larger than life figure in legal community but remains warm and humble. Andrew has the unique gift of seeing the forest through the trees which enables him to cut to the chase and get his clients the best possible results efficiently without getting lost in the minutia of the very complex claims he handles. Andrew is a true victims advocate!
Joanna Sunderland, Securities and investment fraud Attorney on Feb 19, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I I highly endorse this intelligent and personable attorney, especially for high profile cases. Appropriately fiery and self confident. Excellent team with bountiful yet economic resources. Class Act.
Alexander Loftus, Securities and investment fraud Attorney on Mar 8, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Andrew is in a league of his own among securities attorneys. He is a larger than life figure in legal community but remains warm and humble. Andrew has the unique gift of seeing the forest through the trees which enables him to cut to the chase and get his clients the best possible results efficiently without getting lost in the minutia of the very complex claims he handles. Andrew is a true victims advocate!
David Neuman, Securities and investment fraud Attorney on Oct 14, 2014
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I worked for Andrew for several years, and I highly recommend him for securities and investment fraud cases. It would be difficult to find an attorney in Chicago with more securities arbitration experience in representing investors than Andrew.
Kevin Collopy, Securities and investment fraud Attorney on Jan 23, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Jordan Dorrestein, Financial markets and services Attorney on Nov 22, 2013
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