Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A. Attorneys At Law
Friday, July 4, 2008

Attorney Profiles


Jeffrey B. Kaplan 
Offices at Grand Bay Plaza
2665 South Bayshore Drive
Penthouse Two
Miami, Florida 33133
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (305) 374-1926
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (305) 374-1961
Web site: http://www.dkrpa.com
http://www.mystocklosses.com


PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
HonorsAffiliations


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 was named a "Top Lawyer" by the South Florida Legal Guide for 2007.

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.

Current Employment Position(s):
Shareholder, since 2003
Areas of Practice:
Securities Arbitration and Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1994
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


Legal Elite List, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - 2007


"Up & Coming" Lawyers List, South Florida Legal Guide, 2003 - 2006


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Chair, Attorneys Division Mentoring Committee, 2006 - Present


University of Miami Alumni Association, 2007
Director-at-Large


Florida Bar Grievance 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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