William D. Briendel

William Briendel is Co-Chair of the Broker-Dealer Securities Litigation Practice and a litigator who represents broker-dealers and their employees in virtually all aspects of their business. He is experienced in arbitrations and mediations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (which combined the arbitration and enforcement functions of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)) and the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and in regulatory and enforcement proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA and other regulatory and self-regulatory organizations. Bill also conducts internal investigations for his broker-dealer clients. He has a wide-ranging experience in a broad range of commercial litigation matters as well.

Concentrations

•Securities/Broker-Dealer arbitration and mediation
•Securities/Broker-Dealer regulatory practice
•Internal investigations
•Broker-Dealer employment matters
•Complex civil litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Legal 500 United States
•Dispute Resolution - Securities Litigation - Defense, 2017-2019
•Litigation - Securities - Shareholder Litigation, 2014-2016