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Jon Andrew Jacobson

Jon Andrew Jacobson

Jacobson Law P.A.
  • Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, Securities Law, Arbitration & Mediation ...
  • Florida, Massachusetts
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Biography

Jon has spent his entire legal career practicing securities. He handled over 1,000 securities matters and has successfully represented some of the most demanding clients in multi-million-dollar disputes throughout Florida and United States. He has represented individual and corporate clients in civil actions in state and federal court (at the trial and appellate level); in regulatory investigations; in arbitrations; and in private mediations.

Jon has handled a wide range of matters, including: (i) stockbroker misconduct and investment fraud disputes (including claims involving unsuitability, churning, unauthorized trading, failure to execute trades, failure to hedge, selling away, theft, research analyst conflicts of interest, fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, violations of state and federal securities laws, and violations of securities industry rules and regulations); (ii) Ponzi schemes; (iii) class actions; (iv) SIPC and SEC receiverships (including clawback claims); (v) employment matters (including harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and promissory note claims); (vi) registration issues (including expungement matters); (vii) raiding claims; (viii) internal investigations; (ix) regulatory investigations; and (x) non-investment-related, commercial disputes.

Jon has authored numerous articles on FINRA’s rules, securities laws, and securities arbitration and is considered to be an authority on these subjects. Jon also regularly participates at national seminars and conferences on the topics of securities fraud, investment disputes, and current developments in securities laws and industry rules and regulations.

Practice Areas
Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
Securities Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
White Collar Crime
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Massachusetts
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1st Circuit
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10th Circuit
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11th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle, and Northern District of Florida
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • French: Spoken
  • Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
Managing Partner
Jacobson Law P.A.
- Current
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig
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Attorney
Steel Hector & Davis
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Summer Associate
White & Case
Trader
Banque Paribas, Paribas Capital Markets
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Assitant Editor
Motor Boating & Sailing Magazine, Hearst Magazines
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Education
Duke University School of Law
J.D. (1998) | Law
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New York University
M.A. (1991) | French Literature
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Johns Hopkins University
B.A. (1990) | Writing Seminars and French
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Professional Associations
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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The Florida Bar
Member
- Current
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Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Ninth Circuit Reverses Securities Fraud Conviction Based on Admission of Prior Complaint
Greenberg Traurig Securities Litigation & Enforcement News
FINRA’s New Know Your Customer and Suitability Rules
Greenberg Traurig Securities Litigation & Enforcement News
Florida Increases Penalties for Unregistered Securities Sales
Greenberg Traurig Securities Litigation & Enforcement News
Does Your Firm’s Standard Lien Language Create a Possibility That Your Customer’s IRAs May Lose Their Exempt Status and Protection from Third-Party Creditors?
Greenberg Traurig Securities Litigation & Enforcement News
Respect Your Elders: A Survey of the Rules and Laws that Apply to Claims Brought by Senior Investors
1686 PLI/Corp 265
Appellate Review of Arbitration Decisions
Vol. 40, No. 16 Rev. Secs. & Comm. Reg. 185
What Happens in Arbitration, Stays in Arbitration
1615 PLI/Corp. 749
Less Than Zero: The Evidentiary Value of Research Analyst Settlements
1440 PLI/Corp. 619
Your Place or Mine: The Enforceability of Choice-of-Law/Forum Clauses in International Contracts
8 Duke J. Comp. & Int’l. L. 469
Punitive Damages in Arbitration: An Undue Process
958 PLI/Corp. 599
Websites & Blogs
Website
Jon A. Jacobson's Website Profile
Website
Jacobson Law P.A. Website
Blog
Jacobson Law News & Resources
Contact & Map
Jacobson Law P.A. - Main Office
330 Clematis
Suite 116
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Toll-Free: (800) 801-5572
Telephone: (561) 880-8900
Fax: (561) 880-8910
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
By Appointment Only
110 East Broward Blvd.
Suite 1700
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
By Appointment Only
433 Plaza Real
Suite 275
Boca Raton, FL 33432
By Appointment Only
601 21st St.
Suite 300
Vero Beach, FL 32960