About Mark
Biography
Mark Pugsley’s practice is focused on complex commercial litigation involving financial products and institutions. He has handled fraud and investment disputes for over twenty years, including civil litigation, FINRA arbitrations, whistleblower cases, Ponzi scheme cases, receivership litigation, and regulatory investigations. He is the chair of the Securities Litigation Group at Ray Quinney & Nebeker and holds active licenses to practice law in Utah and California.
Mr. Pugsley also frequently assists investment advisors, brokerage firms, registered representatives and individuals with civil enforcement actions and investigations brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Utah Division of Securities, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He has handled shareholder disputes, internal investigations and shareholder derivative actions for private and publicly-traded companies.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
32 years
32 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 2 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
Licensed in Utah for 27 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Mark Walton Pugsley
36 S State St Ste 1400, P O Box 45385, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111-1451
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Mark Walton Pugsley's Reviews
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2 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | General Knowledge
Posted by Shawn | April 05, 2010 | Corporate & Incorporation
Highly Recommended Lawyer
In the past twenty years of doing business I have used several lawyers and firms that specialize in the area of Corporate and Securities law in Utah and Texas. Mark without question has been superior to any previous lawyer in all apsects. I first used Mark on a case which I had previoulsy presented t...
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Securities and investment fraud lawyer
Experience
Honors
2010
Mountain States Super Lawyer - Business Litigation, Superlawyers
2008
Best Lawyers in America - Securities law, Best Lawyers in America
2006
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Partner, Ray Quinney & Nebeker
1996 - 1998
Associate, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
1994 - 1996
Associate, Jones, Bell, Abbott, Fleming & Fitzgerald L.L.P.
Associations
2008 - Present
Utah Securities AssociationFounder and general counsel
2006 - Present
National Society of Compliance ProfessionalsMember
2006 - Present
Salt Lake County Bar AssociationExecutive Committee
2005 - Present
National Association of Investment ProfessionalsAffiliated Member
2004 - Present
Federal Bar Association (Utah Chapter)Member
1996 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Case dismissed on a motion to dismiss
Teporary Restraining order Denied
Education
1994
JD
1994
MA
1991
Speaking Engagements
2006
Moderator of Panel Discussion on Regulatory Enforcement Issues
2005
The Regulators are Watching: How to Survive Increasing Securities Regulation and Litigation
Publications
1994
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides