Securities Fraud Litigation  |  Business Litigation  |  Employment Litigation   Asbestos/Mesothelioma

Securities Fraud Litigation
At PDK, we represent individual investors, pension plans and corporations in arbitrations and lawsuits against stockbrokers, financial advisors, insurance agents and pension plan fiduciaries. We have recovered millions for our clients who have suffered losses caused by violations of securities laws, insurance laws, laws governing the financial services industry and ERISA. If you have lost money because of the conduct of your stockbroker, financial advisor, insurance agent or pension plan advisor, please contact us for a free evaluation.

In considering legal representation, it is vital to select an attorney that has experience in securities litigation. Because most claims against stockbrokers are arbitrated before either the National Association of Securities Dealers or the New York Stock Exchange, it is important for victims of investment fraud to hire attorneys with arbitration experience. PDK has represented investors in numerous arbitration cases. The attorneys who practice securities litigation at PDK are members of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA). In addition, securities fraud attorneys at PDK have experience serving as arbitrators and/or mediators. PDK also is experienced in representing investors in traditional lawsuits, including pension plan and ERISA litigation in federal court. If you believe that you have lost money due to the conduct of a stockbroker, financial advisor, insurance agent or pension plan fiduciary or are concerned about possible warning signs, contact PDK for a free evaluation. We will review the facts of your case and determine whether you have a claim.

Set forth below are some examples of the type of conduct and practices the securities fraud lawyers at PDK have encountered when handling claims against stockbrokers, financial advisors, insurance agents and pension plan fiduciaries.

• Churning (improper and excessive buying and selling of securities)
• Switching (switching is similar to churning and involves a broker or financial advisor moving money between annuities or mutual funds for the purpose of generating commissions)
• Twisting (an illegal practice used by insurance agents to sell additional or new life insurance in order to generate commissions)
• Unsuitability of investments given the particular needs of the investor
• Misrepresentation, fraud and omission
• Breach of fiduciary duty, conflict of interest and embezzlement
• ERISA violations and pension abuse
• Unauthorized trading and failure to execute or follow instructions
• Price manipulation
• Malpractice and negligence
• Margin abuse

If you believe that you have lost money as a result of any of the above illicit practices, or otherwise feel that you have lost money at the hands of a stockbroker, financial advisor, insurance agent or pension plan fiduciary, please contact our securities fraud lawyers for a free evaluation.

Business Litigation
Large corporations, small businesses and individuals hire PDK to represent them in a very broad range of business and commercial litigation matters. For example, in the past year PDK has handled cases ranging from representing a regional bank in a lender liability action to representing a condominium association in an arbitration with the owner of the condominium building. In the past year, PDK has advised several corporations regarding potential litigation with minority shareholders. Contractors and builders have retained PDK in a variety of construction disputes. Business litigation cases we typically handle include: Business Torts, Contract Disputes, Shareholder Disputes and Business Dissolutions, Unfair Competition, Theft and Diversion of Business and Trade Secrets.

Employment Litigation
The lawyers at PDK have extensive experience representing employers and employees in employment disputes before federal and state administrative agencies and in federal and state courts. We represent clients in regulatory agency investigations, counsel employers on compliance issues and defend employers from lawsuits. We have also represented individuals in claims brought under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA and the FMLA.

PDK represents employers before federal and state administrative agencies, including the EEOC, the Department of Labor, the Maryland Commission on Human Relations and local enforcement agencies.

Although our firm is primarily a litigation boutique, we have numerous clients that regularly turn to us for advice on compliance with the labyrinth of federal, state and local laws affecting employers. Our clients recognize that not only can we advise them regarding the employment laws, but also that we are uniquely qualified to counsel them regarding how employment issues will be resolved in the courts and before juries. Our relationship with our clients and the advice we give enables them to reduce the likelihood of costly employment claims.

Asbestos/Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart. It is caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma can strike people who have been exposed to small amounts of asbestos for even short periods of time. In most cases, mesothelioma does not develop until 20 to 50 years after the exposure to asbestos.

At PDK, we carefully investigate all of our clients' histories to find every possible exposure to asbestos and to aggressively pursuing the companies that are responsible for our clients' mesothelioma. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, please contact our mesothelioma lawyers for a free evaluation of your claim. Click here to visit our mesothelioma website.