The Arbitration Choice

Understanding the Benefits of Arbitration in Oklahoma

Since the mid-1980s, securities arbitration has been the most popular form of resolving securities industry disputes because it’s a cost-effective, time-saving alternative to entering the court system. If you’re faced with pursuing a securities or investment indiscretion and initial efforts to reach an agreement fail, you may wish to hire a skilled investment and securities attorney to assist you in filing a claim to arbitrate.

Arbitrators come from all walks of life and all geographic locations. Most securities claim arbitrators have experience in the securities industry and are trained to be impartial facilitators in a securities controversy.

Arbitration of securities disputes with brokers, dealers and investment advisors has long been used as a prompt, inexpensive way to resolve complex situations and recover damages.

There are both state and federal laws that govern arbitration proceedings, the most important of which is that arbitration awards, in almost all cases, are final and binding. If you decide to arbitrate your securities fraud claim, you most likely relinquish your option to take the dispute to court at any time in the future.

In addition to filing an arbitration claim, you may also want to file a complaint with the regulatory authorities governing securities sales and purchases—these include the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Oklahoma Securities Commission. These agencies may also decide to investigate your claim and fine or suspend the broker or investment advisor, if malfeasance is uncovered. Although these agencies don’t recover damages from wrong-doers, they do work to ensure that criminal behavior is identified and punished.

To help you decide the best approach to pursuing a securities or investment fraud claim, you should take the time to select and consult with an experienced securities law attorney.

Contact the investment and securities lawyers at The Hershewe Law Firm by calling toll-free 877-382-9734 for a complimentary consultation, or feel free to email us.