SERVICES:
Financial Consultant and Expert Witness in the areas of:
Disputes between clients and investment firms.
Disputes between brokers and their firms.
Disputes between broker/dealers.
Disputes involving investment management and banking firms.
Relationships between clearing firms and introducing firms.
Generally accepted industry practices.
Rules and regulations of the securities industry.
Issues in Dispute:
Supervisory procedures and practices of broker/dealers.
Supervisory procedures and practices of investment advisors.
Principal transactions.
Security analysis.
Investment risk.
Damage analysis and damage theories.
Broker/dealer operations.
Evaluation of private securities offerings.
Risk arbitrage.
Derivative Securities.
Market manipulation.
Mark-ups and mark-downs, undisclosed compensation.
Margin accounts and extension of credit.
Client account evaluations relating to:
Risk
Churning
Suitability
Unauthorized trading
Performance
Cash flow
Option programs.
FORUMS
United States District Court
United States Bankruptcy Court
State Courts, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Georgia
New York Stock Exchange Arbitration
National Association of Securities Dealers Arbitration
American Arbitration Association
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
President
Investment Firm., 1991-present
And Capital Firm
Advise clients and manage approximately $50 million of risk capital.
Consult with businesses and individuals about a variety of business problems.
Serve as consultant and expert witness in investment related disputes.
Chief Executive Officer
Securities Firm., 1978-1997
Responsible for corporate operations of medium-size investment banking and stock brokerage firm.
Responsible for regulatory and compliance matters.
Litigation management, including damages analysis under various recognized theories of damages.
Execute or oversee all Municipal bond, U. S. government bond, options and foreign securities trading.
Advise clients or directly manage approximately $30 million of risk capital.
Consult with businesses and individuals about a variety of business problems.
Treasurer and Director,
May, Cullum, Ragland & Brittain, Inc., 1968-1978
Responsible for settlement of all transactions executed by firm, including accounting, regulatory and legal ramifications thereof.
Advised individual clients and small pension plans on investments
Chief Cashier,
Sanders & Co., Inc. 1964-1968
Responsible for all securities and monies handled by firm.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Investment Advisor, the designation of an officer of a firm licensed to manage
investments for clients on a stated fee basis.
Registered Financial Principal, the designation for an officer of a licensed Broker-Dealer who
exercises supervision over the financial affairs of that firm.
Municipal Bond Principal, the designation entitling the holder to supervise all aspects of
Municipal bond underwriting, consulting and trading.
Senior Registered Options Principal, the designation entitling the holder to supervise all
aspects of Securities Options underwriting, writing, selling and settling for a registered
Broker-Dealer.
General Securities Principal, the designation entitling the holder to supervise the general
sales practices of licensed stock brokers.
Licensed Pilot, Single-engine land, Multi-engine land, with instrument endorsements.
Certified diver.
REGULATORY:
Member, NASD District Business Conduct Committee
Member, Board of Arbitrators of National Association of Securities Dealers
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
National Association of Securities Dealers
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
Securities Investor Protection Corporation
Financial Planning Association
National Security Traders Association
Dallas Security Traders Association
PUBLICATIONS
Available upon request
EDUCATION:
Southern Methodist University
University of Texas (Arlington)
CIVIC, RELIGIOUS and CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES:
Texas, Board of Directors, Crime Control and Prevention District
Set policy and oversee operations of special tax district in operating programs and capital
expenditures in the area of public safety.
Board of Advisors, Investor Protection Center, Legal Clinic, Northwestern University School of Law, IL.
Review, analyze and litigate small securities arbitration cases.
Member, Budget & Finance Committee, Independent School District:
Analyze and review operating and capital budgets for $60 Million school district; advise
Board of Trustees on budgetary and capital spending priorities and alternatives.
Member, Bond Committee, Independent School District
Organize and set priorities for potential $70 Million bond issue.
Chairman, Grand Lodge Investment Committee of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas:
Set policy and oversee execution governing the investment of all endowment funds, approximating $22 Million.
American Red Cross, Social Service Committee. Set policy and supervise activities of that
portion of the local Red Cross organization charged with responsibility to advise people on
emergency charitable services. Additionally, SSC is also in charge of world-wide
communication services offered to military personnel.
Vice-chairman and Director of Cerro Maya Foundation, a tax-exempt educational foundation
which sponsored and financed the excavation of a Pre-Classic Mayan ceremonial center
in Belize.
Police Review Board, Texas. At the direction of the City Council, reviewed all
incidents of the use of violence by any member of the Police Dept. and all
complaints against a Dallas Police Officer made by a civilian.
Chairman, Texas Citizens Police Awards Committee. Received nominations and selected
the outstanding Texas Police Officer each month. Selected the Outstanding Texas Police
Officer of the Year.
State President, B’nai B’rith. Set policy and oversee operations of all charitable, educational
and political activities in the State of Texas for the largest Jewish organization in America.
Board of Directors, Congregation Beth Torah.
Set policy for newly established synagogue and served as parliamentarian for all meetings
of Directors and Congregation.
President, Texas Rose Society. Set policy and supervised execution of ongoing activities,
including two Rose Shows which attracted people from three states.
Board of Directors, Space Business Roundtable. Set policy and supervised operation of