Portrait of Michael D. Hoenig

Michael D. Hoenig

Counsel

  • Defended broker/dealers and financial advisors in multiple FINRA arbitrations of customer disputes, resulting in dismissal of all claims against the broker/dealers and financial advisors.
  • Represented a financial advisor in FINRA arbitration, securing expungement of a false customer complaint from a public regulatory database.
  • Represented broker/dealers and financial advisors in FINRA arbitrations alleging breach of non-competition and non-solicitation that had strong results for clients.
  • Defended a large financial institution in federal whistleblower retaliation litigation, obtaining dismissal of all claims and sanctions against the plaintiff.
  • Obtained multiple six-figure judgments on behalf of a small business manufacturer in breach of contract litigation.
  • Defended a consumer electronics company in an investigation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, resulting in no enforcement action.
  • Served as second chair in a state bench trial involving an internal dispute over ownership and control of a religious institution, securing a favorable verdict.
  • Served as second chair in a federal patent infringement jury trial, contributing to a defense verdict of patent invalidity on behalf of manufacturing client.
  • Defended a beverage company in a putative class action alleging violations of a state consumer protection law, resulting in voluntary withdrawal of the claims.

Experience

  • Defended broker/dealers and financial advisors in multiple FINRA arbitrations of customer disputes, resulting in dismissal of all claims against the broker/dealers and financial advisors.
  • Represented a financial advisor in FINRA arbitration, securing expungement of a false customer complaint from a public regulatory database.
  • Represented broker/dealers and financial advisors in FINRA arbitrations alleging breach of non-competition and non-solicitation that had strong results for clients.
  • Defended a large financial institution in federal whistleblower retaliation litigation, obtaining dismissal of all claims and sanctions against the plaintiff.
  • Obtained multiple six-figure judgments on behalf of a small business manufacturer in breach of contract litigation.
  • Defended a consumer electronics company in an investigation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, resulting in no enforcement action.
  • Served as second chair in a state bench trial involving an internal dispute over ownership and control of a religious institution, securing a favorable verdict.
  • Served as second chair in a federal patent infringement jury trial, contributing to a defense verdict of patent invalidity on behalf of manufacturing client.
  • Defended a beverage company in a putative class action alleging violations of a state consumer protection law, resulting in voluntary withdrawal of the claims.

Experience

  • Defended broker/dealers and financial advisors in multiple FINRA arbitrations of customer disputes, resulting in dismissal of all claims against the broker/dealers and financial advisors.
  • Represented a financial advisor in FINRA arbitration, securing expungement of a false customer complaint from a public regulatory database.
  • Represented broker/dealers and financial advisors in FINRA arbitrations alleging breach of non-competition and non-solicitation that had strong results for clients.
  • Defended a large financial institution in federal whistleblower retaliation litigation, obtaining dismissal of all claims and sanctions against the plaintiff.
  • Obtained multiple six-figure judgments on behalf of a small business manufacturer in breach of contract litigation.
  • Defended a consumer electronics company in an investigation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, resulting in no enforcement action.
  • Served as second chair in a state bench trial involving an internal dispute over ownership and control of a religious institution, securing a favorable verdict.
  • Served as second chair in a federal patent infringement jury trial, contributing to a defense verdict of patent invalidity on behalf of manufacturing client.
  • Defended a beverage company in a putative class action alleging violations of a state consumer protection law, resulting in voluntary withdrawal of the claims.