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Stanley H. Wakshlag

Kenny Nachwalter, P.A.
  • Recognized Since:
    1997
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television...
  • Law School:
    New York University
  • Website:
    http://www.knpa.com
  • Location:
    Four Seasons Tower, Suite 1100
    1441 Brickell Avenue
    Miami, FL 33131

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stanley H. Wakshlag earned his B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University in 1974 and his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1978.

Stanley’s practice concentrates on class action litigation, securities litigation, director and officer representation, complex business litigation, deceptive trade practices, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement proceedings, professional malpractice matters, and litigation with the FDIC arising from distressed and failed banking institutions.

Stanley also provides counsel to boards of directors, special board committees, and audit committees. He also advises management in defense of derivative claims and the institution of remedial corporate governance measures. He has also lectured to professional groups including lawyers and accountants on various issues including professional ethics, social media, effective expert testimony under Daubert, and demonstrative evidence.

Stanley has an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, and is a member of the Miami-Dade County and American Bar associations, and the American Inns of Court.

He is admitted to the bar in Florida and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts, and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

 

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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stanley H. Wakshlag earned his B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University in 1974 and his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1978.

Stanley’s practice concentrates on class action litigation, securities litigation, director and officer representation, complex business litigation, deceptive trade practices, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement proceedings, professional malpractice matters, and litigation with the FDIC arising from distressed and failed banking institutions.

Stanley also provides counsel to boards of directors, special board committees, and audit committees. He also advises management in defense of derivative claims and the institution of remedial corporate governance measures. He has also lectured to professional groups including lawyers and accountants on various issues including professional ethics, social media, effective expert testimony under Daubert, and demonstrative evidence.

Stanley has an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, and is a member of the Miami-Dade County and American Bar associations, and the American Inns of Court.

He is admitted to the bar in Florida and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts, and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

 

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Education:

  • New York University , J.D. , graduated 1978
  • Brandeis University, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 1974

Bar Admissions:

  • Florida, 1978
 

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Inns of Court - Honorable Eugene P. Spellman Chapter
  • Dade County Bar Assocation - Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1990-1992
  • The Florida Bar - Grievance Committee, eleventh Judicial Circuit

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Miami (2019)
  • Litigation - Securities, Miami (2018)
  • Litigation - Securities, Miami (2015)
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law, Miami (2012)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law

Special Focus:

  • Banking
  • Business Disputes
  • Civil Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Complex Litigation
  • Corporate Governance
  • Defense
  • Litigation
  • SEC Enforcement
  • Securities
  • Sports
  • Stockholders' Suits
 

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Kenny Nachwalter, P.A.
http://www.knpa.com
 
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United States

United States

Florida

Florida

Miami, FL

Four Seasons Tower, Suite 1100

1441 Brickell Avenue

Miami, FL 33131

United States

(305) 373.1000

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