Mr. Lehrer has specialized in securities and corporate finance matters for 16 years, having successfully navigated the complex regulatory environment on behalf of national and international clients. He counsels and serves issuer and other clients in “going public” matters, SEC disclosure, registration and reporting matters, SEC investigations, shareholder disputes, internal investigations, OTC market filings and opinion letters, Proxy and Information Statements, “insider” reports, private… Show more Mr. Lehrer has specialized in securities and corporate finance matters for 16 years, having successfully navigated the complex regulatory environment on behalf of national and international clients. He counsels and serves issuer and other clients in “going public” matters, SEC disclosure, registration and reporting matters, SEC investigations, shareholder disputes, internal investigations, OTC market filings and opinion letters, Proxy and Information Statements, “insider” reports, private exemptions, private placement memoranda, Blue Sky and state corporate law filings and compliance. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Lehrer spent 15 years with the SEC’s Southeast Regional Office prosecuting violations of the federal securities laws involving fraudulent revenue and net income projections, reporting violations, illegal touting by a stock newsletter writer, excessive markups of municipal bonds, unregistered securities sales, fraudulent financial statements, misappropriation, broker-dealer books and records violations, accountant liability and fraudulent financial statements, insider trading, failure to supervise registered representatives, fraudulent prospectuses and press releases, sale of unregistered securities by government securities dealers, and a $64 million pyramid scheme. Mr. Lehrer also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, participating in the U.S. Attorney’s investigation and prosecution of cases involving insider trading, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and mail and wire fraud. He has also participated in criminal prosecutions with the FBI and the United States Postal Inspection Service. Mr. Lehrer is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law and a member of the Florida Bar and the bar. Show less

Client Counseling Pertaining to Disclosure and Corporate Finance Issues under the Federal Securities Laws, including:Private placement memorandums; Form S-1, Form 10, and other type registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; Merger agreements and asset and purchase agreements; State Blue Sky documents; Reverse mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations; www.securitiesattorney1.comPeriodic filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K) and… Show more Client Counseling Pertaining to Disclosure and Corporate Finance Issues under the Federal Securities Laws, including:Private placement memorandums; Form S-1, Form 10, and other type registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; Merger agreements and asset and purchase agreements; State Blue Sky documents; Reverse mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations; www.securitiesattorney1.comPeriodic filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K) and Rule 144 forms filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; Internal investigations; and All facets of SEC disclosure. Representing clients in investigative matters involving the Securities and Exchange Commission. Show less

Investigating and litigating violations of the Federal Securities Laws in enforcement investigations, federal district court litigation, and administrative proceedings, including:Conducting Commission testimony, depositions, and other discovery and appearing in U.S. District Court; and Investigations involving: insider trading; unregistered stock sales; misrepresentations in offering materials and press releases; fraudulent issuer filings; $64 million pyramid scheme; Internet fraud;… Show more Investigating and litigating violations of the Federal Securities Laws in enforcement investigations, federal district court litigation, and administrative proceedings, including:Conducting Commission testimony, depositions, and other discovery and appearing in U.S. District Court; and Investigations involving: insider trading; unregistered stock sales; misrepresentations in offering materials and press releases; fraudulent issuer filings; $64 million pyramid scheme; Internet fraud; illegal touting; fraudulent financial statements; officer and director liability; attorney and accountant liability; and net capital, excessive markup, supervision, municipal bond, and broker-dealer books and records securities law violations. Show less

Conducting federal grand jury sessions and presenting sixty-four count indictment; Preparing criminal prosecution involving securities fraud, insider trading, perjury, obstruction of justice, and money laundering; related plea negotiations; and Criminal and grand jury investigations of securities fraud and money laundering.