Martindale-Hubbell's List of Top Investment Fraud Attorneys for 2025 is Now Available

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Newark, NJ - July 25, 2025

Leading Securities Litigation Experts Recognized for Excellence in FINRA Arbitration and Investor Recovery

NEW YORK, NY - Martindale-Hubbell, the premier peer review rating organization for legal professionals with over 130 years of evaluating attorneys, now lets you view its list of top-rated investment fraud attorneys in the United States for 2025.

These distinguished attorneys have achieved the coveted AV Preeminent® rating, signifying the highest level of professional excellence in legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards.

The comprehensive evaluation process assessed attorneys specializing in securities litigation, FINRA arbitration, broker misconduct cases, and investment fraud recovery. Each selected attorney demonstrated exceptional expertise in representing defrauded investors and achieving substantial recoveries through both arbitration and litigation.

2025 Top 10 Investment Fraud Attorneys

1. Robert Wayne Pearce, Esq. - Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. (Boca Raton, FL) [https://www.secatty.com/investment-fraud-lawyer/florida/]

With 45+ years of experience, Robert has maintained his AV Preeminent rating continuously since 1996, and he has earned recognition for his success by The Million Dollar Advocates Forum and The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum as one of the Top Trial Lawyers in America. Mr. Pearce has also been a Florida Super Lawyer since 2013, and his firm has recovered hundreds of million of dollars for clients nationwide, including a landmark $21 million award.

2. David P. Meyer of Meyer Wilson (Columbus, Ohio) holds a confirmed AV Preeminent rating from 2022 and leads one of the nation's premier securities litigation firms. Meyer secured a record-breaking $261 million jury verdict against Prudential Securities and served as President of PIABA (Public Investors Advocate Bar Association) from 2020-21. His firm has recovered over $350 million for clients.

3. Scott L. Silver of Silver Law Group (Coral Springs, Florida and New York) maintains a confirmed AV Preeminent rating and chairs the American Trial Lawyers Securities and Investment Fraud Group since 2013. The former Wall Street defense attorney brings unique insight to plaintiff-side work and earned recognition as Daily Business Review's "Most Effective Securities Lawyer" in 2009.

4. Lloyd Schwed at Schwed Kahle & Kress, P.A. (Miami, Florida) achieved AV Preeminent status in 2011 after earning his initial AV rating in 2005. With over 30 years of experience in securities litigation and FINRA arbitration, he was selected as a 2012 Top Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

5. James P. Sallah of Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC (Boca Raton, Florida) received his AV Preeminent award in 2025, representing the most recent recognition among the group. The former SEC Senior Counsel and Super Lawyer since 2011 previously received the SEC Chairman's Award for Excellence in 2002.

6. Carl Schoeppl at Schoeppl Law, P.A. (Boca Raton, Florida) earned AV Preeminent recognition in 2024 for his firm. The former senior federal prosecutor with the SEC Division of Enforcement brings exceptional credentials, having never lost a case as an SEC prosecutor and accumulating over 100 reported decisions.

7. Jenice L. Malecki of Malecki Law (New York City) received her AV Preeminent award in 2025 and maintains this top rating after years of achievement. The Super Lawyer since 2012 serves as both FINRA arbitrator and Chairperson while teaching as an adjunct professor at New York Law School.

The Martindale-Hubbell evaluation process for these top investment fraud attorneys considered multiple criteria essential for effective investor representation:

- FINRA Arbitration Expertise: Demonstrated success in navigating the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's dispute resolution process
- Track Record: Substantial recoveries for clients, with many attorneys achieving multi-million dollar awards
- Securities Litigation Experience: Proven ability to handle complex investment fraud cases in both arbitration and court settings
- Specific Fraud Specialization: Expertise in areas including Ponzi schemes, unsuitable investments, broker misconduct, and unauthorized trading
- Industry Recognition: Additional accolades from organizations such as Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers, and membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum

The AV Preeminent rating represents the pinnacle of professional excellence in the legal field. Awarded only to attorneys who demonstrate the highest levels of legal ability and adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability, and diligence, this peer review rating has been the gold standard in attorney evaluation for over a century. [https://www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews/]
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