At the Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A., in Orlando, Florida, our experienced attorneys provide full service securities fraud defense representation to individuals throughout Orlando, and Central Florida area including Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Osceola counties. We have extensive trial experience defending the rights of people arrested and accused of all types of criminal offenses. We are available to represent people throughout Florida including Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, Ocala, Daytona Beach, Windermere, Bay Hill and Jupiter.
Securities fraud refers to several distinct criminal violations of 15 U.S.C. § 77 & 78. Violations of federal law under today's applicable statutes include such acts as:
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Insider trading
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Buying or selling securities not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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Willfully making false statements or omissions of fact in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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Engaging in interstate communications with prospective purchasers of securities, where such communications employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud, or contain false statements or omissions of fact calculated to mislead.
Securities fraud, like other forms of fraud, seeks to accomplish a desired result through deception, trickery, concealment, and/or dishonesty. Securities fraud is a serious offense that can carry both civil and criminal punishments. A person who has never been arrested or convicted may still face a lengthy prison sentence upon a first conviction of securities fraud. The government has expressed a strong interest in increasing the length of sentences for securities fraud. In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) may investigate and impose civil fines against corporations or individuals suspected of securities fraud.
If you have been charged with securities fraud, or if you are undergoing an SEC investigation, you need a lawyer who is well versed in securities law as well as criminal defense. At the Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, P.A., we have the legal expertise and securities knowledge you need in order to effectively defend your securities fraud claim. Contact us in order to get the representation you need.
