Jonathan Uretsky's practice is focused on securities litigation, including the resolution of civil disputes in federal and state courts, as well as in various dispute resolution forums. Mr. Uretsky also has extensive experience representing financial institutions in arbitration proceedings, in a number of forums that have included FINRA (formerly the NASD and NYSE), and the CBOE. These arbitration proceedings have run the gamut from simplified arbitrations to large and complex proceedings, and have also included intra-industry arbitrations seeking injunctive relief. Mr. Uretsky's practice also concentrates on the representation of hedge funds, public companies, stock promoters, investor relations firms, investment advisors and broker-dealers in regulatory matters before the SEC and applicable SROs, and in the white-collar context before the U.S. Attorney's Office.
In addition to his securities litigation, arbitration, regulatory and white-collar criminal defense work, Mr. Uretsky also represents and advises a variety of clients in professional liability, employment and commercial litigation matters. He has represented clients in the defense of class-action claims, raiding claims, in contractual disputes, in matters involving the improper infringement of copyrighted and patented materials and ideas, in the defense of federal class-actions, and also has served in a legal advisory capacity to a variety of small and mid-size business owners, including companies and individuals based outside of the United States.
In his capacity as an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School, Mr. Uretsky works with law students participating in a specialized Trial Advocacy program. Each semester, Mr. Uretsky enjoys coaching the students as they compete against other law school Trial Advocacy teams from throughout the country.
New York, 2000; New Jersey, 2000; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2001; Eastern District of New York, 2003; Eastern District of Michigan, 2008. Northern District of Ohio, 2008; Western District of Wisconsin, 2009; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2010).
Mr. Uretsky is often quoted in the news media, and has written extensively about the legal side of the business world. He was published regularly as the legal columnist for Trader and Dealmaker, both magazines that were published by Doubledown Media. He has also been published by Bloomberg and the ACI.
Adjunct Professor, Fordham University School of Law
Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Securities Industry Financial Markets Association, Compliance & Legal Division.
New York University, B.A., 1996 (double major in English and Political Science, minor in History); Fordham University School of Law, J.D. 1999. Fordham International Law Journal, Moot Court Board, Trial Advocacy Team, Moore Advocacy Institute.