Securities Law
Global Clientele • 30 Years of Experience
Value Added Legal Counsel
A sophisticated national securities practice advising corporate clients and private investors
Ben Calkins provides comprehensive planning, legal advice, and litigation services to corporate clients, individual investors, broker-dealers, investment advisors and financial consultants seeking to obtain access to capital markets. Our securities practice involves all aspects of the regulatory and legal components of private and public capital formation, including:
- Issuance of securities, including variable annuities, venture capital and hedge funds
- Methods of capitalization from public and private sources
- Initial public offerings
- Regulatory compliance during the issuance and trading of securities, with the Securities Exchange Commission and other government agencies
- Broker-customer relationship issues
- Multi-state and international investment advice
- Securities dispute resolution, including litigation, mediation and arbitration
- National Association of Securities Dealers enforcement actions and Securities Exchange Commission sanctions
- Drafting, review, and implementation of securities agreements
Contact Us for a Complimentary Consultation
Corporate clients, private investors, broker-dealers, and financial advisors seeking legal advice and representation in any facets of securities law or litigation are invited to contact Ben Calkins for a complimentary consultation by calling 440-796-4592.
Please visit our practice area overview for more information on our legal services, including business law, real estate, and estate planning.
Our offices are located to serve clients in Northeast Ohio including; Cleveland, Westlake, Solon, Canton, Amherst, Akron, Avon and Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Portage, Stark, Lorain, Summit, Medina, Lake, Huron and Erie Counties.