Attorney Profiles
Jeffrey B. Kaplan Miami, Florida
| Shareholder, since
2003 | |
| phone | (305) 374-1926 |
| fax | 305-374-1961 |
| Email Me | |
Jeffrey B. Kaplan is an AV-rated lawyer who focuses his law practice on plaintiff-side class action litigation and on securities arbitration and litigation, representing investors in stockbroker misconduct matters. Mr. Kaplan has routinely been named named a "Top Lawyer" by the South Florida Legal Guide.
He has extensive experience handling NASD and NYSE securities arbitration matters and has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors. 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.
Mr. Kaplan is a former Chairperson of a Florida Bar Grievance Committee, and he currently serves as Chairman of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Attorneys Division Mentoring Committee. He also is a member of the Dade County Bar Association SEC Litigation Committee.
- Areas of Practice:
- Securities Arbitration and Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida,
May, 1994
Juris Doctor
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List
Law Review: Entertainment and Sports Law Review, Associate Editor - Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts,
June, 1990
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Major: Finance and Management - Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT, May, 1985
- Honors and Awards:
- "Top Lawyers" List, South Florida Legal Guide, 2007 - Present
- Legal Elite List, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present
- "Up & Coming" Lawyers List, South Florida Legal Guide, 2003 - 2006
- Florida Superlawyer, 2008 - Present
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation - Pacesetter
- Chair, Attorneys Division Mentoring Committee, 2006 - Present
- United Way Tocqueville Society
- University of Miami Alumni Association, 2007
- Director-at-Large
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee
- Young Philanthropists of Baptist Hospital
- Member Steering Committee
- Past Employment Positions:
- Hanzman & Criden, P.A., Partner, 2002 - 2003
- Hanzman & Criden, P.A., Associate, 1997 - 2001
- Law Offices of Steven R. Simon, P.A., Associate, 1996 - 1997
- Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P., Associate, 1994 - 1996
- Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., Research Assistant, 1990 - 1991
- Boston Edison Company, Intern/Finance Research Assistant, 1990
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Habitat for Humanity
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