The Law Offices of Cary S. Lapidus

The Law Offices of Cary S. Lapidus is a San Francisco based law firm which represents clients who have claims against securities brokerage firms and investment advisers.   Our Firm is dedicated to recovering money for its clients who have been the victims of financial adviser incompetence, breach of fiduciary duties or fraud.  Our work has resulted in a recovery of over
$25 million in arbitration awards, judgments and settlements on behalf of more than 100 clients.

Cary S. Lapidus is an “AV” rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded by the national law directory.  He is a litigator with over 20 years experience in private practice, following a 4 year stint as an attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its Divisions of Enforcement and Market Regulation.

Most of our clients come from referrals by opposing counsel, arbitrators and experts who are familiar with the quality of Mr. Lapidus’ work, as well as by other attorneys who know of Mr. Lapidus’ reputation for excellence and by former clients who have been satisfied with our representation of them.
           
In many cases, Mr. Lapidus is called upon by other attorneys to serve as co-counsel to try cases to their conclusion or to enhance recoveries in mediation and settlement negotiations.

In addition to representing investors who have been victimized by securities brokerage firms, the Law Offices of Cary S. Lapidus represents individuals who are employed in the securities industry in cases against their firms, including disputes involving compensation, wrongful termination, regulatory matters and Form U-5 issues.

Contingency and flexible fee arrangements are available for most cases.  In every instance, an initial consultation with Mr. Lapidus to evaluate the merits of the case is available at no charge.

Our Firm is committed to representing its clients in an ethical, honest and professional manner.  Each client is given individualized and personalized attention.   Mr. Lapidus deals directly with every client and is responsive to clients’ questions and concerns throughout the attorney-client relationship.