Basic Profile Info
- Name: Barry R. Lax
- Experience: 31 years of experience
- Practice Summary: Securities Law, Business Law, Employment Law
- Jurisdictions: New York
- Phone: (212) 696-1999
- Website: http://www.laxneville.com/barry-r-lax.html
Education
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Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
J.D. (1993)
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Emory University
B.A. (1989)
Experience
- Founding Partner: Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP (2007 - Current)
- Owner: The Lax Law Firm (2003 - 2007)
- Partner: Goldstein & DiGioia, LLP (1999 - 2003)
- Associate: Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (1998 - 1999)
- Associate: Bernstein & Wasserman, LLP (1997 - 1998)
- Staff Attorney: Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (1995 - 1997)
Associations
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York: Member (Current)
- New York City Bar Association: Member (Current)
- New York County Lawyers' Association: Member (Current)
- Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA): Member (Current)
- New York State Bar  # 2624229: Member (1994 - Current)
Jurisdictions
- New York (Since 1994)
- 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Courts, Eastern, Southern & Western Districts of New York
Fees
- Free Consultation
Practice Areas
- Securities Law
- Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Languages
- English
Contact Info
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Biography
With a wealth of experience in commercial, employment, and securities litigation across various platforms, including state and federal courts, Barry R. Lax stands as one of the founding partners at Lax & Neville LLP. He has represented clients in arbitrations before entities such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), National Futures Association (“NFA”), Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”), and the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). Since the establishment of Lax & Neville LLP in 2007, Mr. Lax has been dedicated to advocating for customers and broker/dealers in matters concerning sales practices and product-related disputes. Throughout his career, he has successfully handled complex commercial and securities litigations, specifically representing hedge fund investors and general partners. With a track record of recovering over $100 million in arbitration awards, judgments, and settlements for broker/dealer clients and financial services industry employees, Mr. Lax has also effectively defended and resolved numerous cases on behalf of his defense clients.