Jeffrey B. Kaplan is an AV-rated lawyer who focuses his law practice on securities arbitration and litigation and plaintiff-side class action litigation. He represents individual and institutional investors who have experienced financial losses due to stockbroker negligence or investment fraud. He also represents consumers nationwide who have been victims of consumer fraud, data privacy and cybersecurity breaches. Mr. Kaplan has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and the South Florida Legal Guide has voted him among his region’s Top Lawyers each year since 2007. He also has been recognized by Chambers USA, which identifies the top 2% of U.S. lawyers. In addition, Mr. Kaplan has been named a “Top Rated Lawyer” in Southern California by American Lawyer Media (n/k/a ALM), a member of the “Legal Elite List” by Florida Trend Magazine, and a member of Florida Superlawyer. He has served two three-year terms as a FINRA-nominated member of the National Arbitration and Mediation Committee, an advisory committee that makes recommendations and drafts rules, regulations, and procedures governing FINRA arbitration.
He has extensive experience handling NASD, FINRA, NYSE, and AAA securities arbitration matters and has recovered more than $150 million dollars on behalf of defrauded investors and consumers. Mr. Kaplan has authored a number of articles on stockbroker misconduct, and he is a recognized authority on the subject. He often serves as a guest lecturer on securities fraud and stockbroker misconduct, and has been invited to speak to investor groups, accountants, and other professionals throughout the country concerning investor protection.
