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Mr. Holmes' practice focuses on complex civil litigation, securities enforcement defense, and other regulatory defense. He represents clients in a broad range of fraud-based matters, including SEC and CFTC investigations, grand jury investigations and criminal and civil litigation involving allegations of financial fraud and related allegations of malfeasance. He also represents clients in proceedings before FINRA, the Department of Insurance, Department of Real Estate, and Board of Accountancy.
Mr. Holmes, an accomplished trial lawyer, recently completed a federal trial regarding securities law claims (defeating all claims of fraud against his client), obtained an approximately $1 million decision in favor of his plaintiff client in a breach of fiduciary duty case tried in state court, obtained an over $1 million award for his client following a securities arbitration, obtained a state court trial verdict for another client (the plaintiff in a breach of contract and fraud case), and obtained a nonsuit for his client in a jury trial following the close of the plaintiffs' case - and these are only a few of his many favorable trial results. Mr. Holmes has also represented clients in appellate matters (most recently affirming a state-court post-trial result he'd earlier obtained for his client), as well as before the Ninth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal (in securities-related matters), and the Delaware Supreme Court (finding in favor of Mr. Holmes' client). While at the SEC, Mr. Holmes led SEC investigations and injunctive/administrative actions, and since entering private practice, has defended - at the investigative and litigation stages - numerous such actions.
Prior to founding what became Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP, Mr. Holmes was a shareholder in a Los Angeles-based white collar criminal and civil litigation firm, and was Of Counsel to two national law firms. He also served as a Staff Attorney in the Enforcement Division of the United States Securities & Exchange Commission, and as Corporations Counsel in the Enforcement Division of the California Department of Corporations (now known as the "Department of Financial Protection and Innovation", or DFPI). While at the California Department of Corporations, Mr. Holmes was a founding member of the Internet Compliance and Enforcement ("ICE") unit, and while at the SEC, Mr. Holmes was a member of the Internet Enforcement Branch.
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Acquired: 1996
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811 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1460, Los Angeles, CA, 90017
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Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I regret to say that my experience with this attorney has been deeply disappointing. Despite a signed retainer agreement and payment made in good faith, there has been a prolonged and unexplained lack of communication regarding the status of my family’s case. Multiple attempts to follow up have been ...
Posted by Vincent | June 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Possibly the best attorneys I have ever met. Very reasonably priced while still giving service that compared to other firms is unparalleled. Talented, morally sound, and experts in their varied fields. A++
Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2013
I contacted many lawyers during my initial research. My issue was a white collar matter, with which I got responses ranging from no return-calls to quick hang-ups. When I called Mr. Holmes, he treated me like I was the most important call of the day. He listened carefully and respectfully, and then...
Posted by Kathie | April 7, 2013
Andrew has been my attorney for a number of years now, handling many different types of cases for me and my business. I was shocked to find such an honest Attorney, since I have had a number of bad experiences with Lawyers. I realize that it is a profession and they are all people, however, I have ...
Posted by Michelle giovan | June 8, 2011
Andrew dealt with my complicated UBS investment issues. This included dealing with the unscrupulous people I had once foolishly trusted with my life savings. He saw to the restoration of a good percentage of my losses, when most everyone said nothing could be done. He brought order and dignity to ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Andrew is both incredibly intelligent and sophisticated as an attorney and a decent person. He fights for his clients, and gets amazing results."
"Mr. Holmes is an efficient, effective and extremely knowledgable attorney. I recommend Mr. Holmes to anyone in need of a top-notch lawyer."
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Jun 08
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2017 - Present
Partner, Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP
2013 - 2017
Partner, Holmes, Taylor & Jones LLP
2010 - 2013
Owner, Law Offices of Andrew B. Holmes
2009 - 2010
Of Counsel, Liner Grode Stein Yankelevitz Sunshine Regenstreif & Taylor
2008 - 2009
Counsel, Manatt Phelps & Phillips
2002 - 2007
Shareholder, Beck, De Corso, Daly, Kreindler & Harris
2000 - 2002
Staff Attorney, Securities and Exchange Commission
1997 - 2000
Corporations Counsel, California Department of Corporations
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1996
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1999
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