Mr. Cox is a Founding Partner at Sallah Astarita Cox LLC. With over 20 years of experience, he provides skilled and knowledgeable counsel to clients with a broad array of legal needs. His practice is concentrated on Arbitration & Mediation, Business Law, Securities Law, Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, and White Collar Crime matters. Mr. Cox is committed to providing outstanding service and aggressive representation for his clients.
In 1995, Mr. Cox received a B.S. in Political Science from Furman University. He earned a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University—Shepard Broad Law Center in 1999. Following law school, Mr. Cox served as Senior Counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and as a Federal Prosecutor in the United States Attorney's Office.
Mr. Cox is a member of the American Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Federal Bar Association and The Florida Bar. He has been honored as a Top Attorney by South Florida Legal Guide, a Florida Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers, and a Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine. Additionally, Mr. Cox has received an AV Preeminent Rating, the highest possible, from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Cox was also recognized by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice FBI, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Securities Law
- Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
- White Collar Crime
- Free Consultation
- Florida
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- 11th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
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- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
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- English
- Partner
- Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC
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- Assistant United States Attorney
- United States Attorney's Office
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- Senior Counsel
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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- Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
- J.D.
- Honors: with honors (Cum Laude) ; West Group Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, and the Book Award in Trial Advocacy.
- Activities: Editor in Chief of the Nova Law Review
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- Furman University
- B.A. | Political Science
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- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Florida Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyer
- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019; Rising Star 2009, 2011, 2012
- Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite
- Florida Legal Elite
- 2010, 2011
- Top Attorneys
- South Florida Legal Guide
- 2010, 2011
- Certificate for Outstanding Prosecutive Skills and Assistance
- FBI Director Robert Mueller
- Undercover mutual fund operation named “Bermuda Short”, 2005
- Florida Bar Association
- Member
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- Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni
- Member
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