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David R. Chase
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SEC Enforcement Attorney

David R. Chase, a seasoned SEC defense lawyer, has an extensive background in SEC investigations and enforcement litigation, as well as the representation of SEC Whistleblowers.

David began his legal career at Greenberg Traurig, an international law firm in Miami, where he represented securities and financial firms in SEC investigations.

Thereafter, he worked in the SEC’s Enforcement Division ultimately obtaining the title of Senior Counsel.  For part of that time, David served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office – Economic Crimes Division in the Southern District of Florida.  While a Government prosecutor handling exclusively securities fraud cases, David was involved in matters involving insider trading, Ponzi schemes, market manipulations, municipal bond fraud and broker-dealer retail sales practice violations.

After leaving the SEC, David has focused his practice on zealously defending those under SEC investigation, as well as representing SEC whistleblowers.

David has been appointed by Federal District Court Judges to serve as Receiver in SEC cases, where he was empowered to protect the rights of defrauded securities investors and consumers.   David has been published on SEC issues and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law where he teaches a course on SEC Investigations.

David Chase, a SEC defense attorney and SEC whistleblower lawyer, is available for confidential, no cost consultation toll-free at: 800-760-0912.

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1992
  • S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1992
  • S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1992
  • S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1992

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
    • D.cum laude – 1992
    • Law Review: University of Miami Law Review, 1990 – 1992
  • Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
    • A. – 1988
    • Major: English Literature

Published Works

  • “When the SEC Comes Knocking”, Business Law Today, June, 2000
  • “Your Client Suffered Substantial Losses in the Stock Market…”, Dade County Bar Association, September, 2003

Classes/Seminars

  • Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law – SEC Investigations

Honors and Awards

  • Recognized in Florida Legal Elite – Securities Litigation, 2004 – 2006
  • Named in Florida Super Lawyers – Securities Litigation, 2009 – 2010

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, Member
  • Florida Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • Greenberg Traurig, Associate
  • US Securities and Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel, 1995 – 1999
  • United States Attorney’s Office, Special Assistant United States Attorney, Economic Crimes Division, 1998 – 1999
  • Sullivan, Rivero & Chase, 1999 – 2003