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H. Nicholas Berberian

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Litigation - Securities
  • Law School:
    University of Chicago
  • Website:
    http://www.nge.com
  • E-mail:
    nberberian@nge.com
  • Location:
    Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 1700
    Chicago, IL 60602-3801
"We only started working with Nick a couple of years ago, but he has quickly become our go-to lawyer on FINRA and other securities matters. He is very smart, accessible, and really understands the business needs. He has structured his group at the firm to maximize their ability to deal with all aspects of investment-related litigation."
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Lawyer Bio

H. Nicholas Berberian is chair of the firm’s Securities & Commodities Litigation practice group. He has represented financial services firms and their employees for more than 35 years before federal and state courts, regulatory agencies, arbitration panels and mediators with respect to a wide range of litigation and regulatory matters. These matters have included securities class actions, mass actions, lawsuits and arbitrations involving investors and employment practices at financial services firms as well as regulatory matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Stock Exchange, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, National Association of Securities Dealers, Chicago Board of Options, Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Department of Labor and other federal and state agencies.

Nick has been recognized as a leader in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (recommended in “Litigation”) since 2006. According to client feedback gathered by Chambers USA during the selection process, Nick is described as “detail-oriented, thorough and dogged in getting the best results” and “extremely knowledgeable in the securities area.” Also, he is cited as “a securities expert described by peers as ‘knowledgeable and practical, with sound judgment.’” 

Nick has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers since 2007.

Nick was appointed as the co-chair of the Securities Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA) in 2003 for a three year term. From 1993 to 2003, he also served as co-chair of the ABA Subcommittee on Broker/Dealer Litigation and has been co-editor of the Annual Survey of Broker-Dealer Litigation, which is published each year by the ABA and the Securities Industry Association. Nick also previously served as a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

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Education:

  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1978
  • University of Chicago, MBA, graduated 1975
  • Kenyon College, AB, graduated 1974

Bar Admissions:

  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Litigation - Securities

Areas of Expertise:

  • Securities
 

Additional Information:

Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • Supreme Court of Illinois
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    "We only started working with Nick a couple of years ago, but he has quickly become our go-to lawyer on FINRA and other securities matters. He is very smart, accessible, and really understands the business needs. He has structured his group at the firm to maximize their ability to deal with all aspects of investment-related litigation."

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    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
    http://www.nge.com
     
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    Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 1700
    Chicago, IL 60602-3801
    (312) 269.8000

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