Kari Parks Email & Phone Number

I handle high-stakes disputes strategically and aggressively so my clients can live their lives instead of losing sleep over lawsuits. When the feds come knocking, I've got your back. I love my work and have been named a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in NYC White Collar Criminal Defense, Securities Litigation, and General Litigation for the past four years. My Wall Street law firm is the smallest ever included on BTI's list of America's "Most Feared" litigation shops and has focused on securities, investments, and finance since 1975. We are one of just two NYC firms ranked by Chambers Spotlight for both Securities and Securities Litigation.This. is. Attorney. Advertising!

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  Partner, Trials And Appeals

  Gusrae Kaplan Nusbaum Pllc

  Feb 2019 - Present - Greater New York City Area

  • Defend white collar federal criminal and SEC enforcement cases; recent results include securing nine-month sentence for wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy conviction after jury trial, despite Prosecution's argument for 30 months and initial Guidelines calculation of 57-71 months, and 366-day sentence after plea deal where client originally faced 65 years in prison and Probation recommended three years (SDNY, EDNY, N.D. Ga.)• Continually litigate investments and business disputes, including securities fraud, corporate governance claims, business divorces, and breach of placement, underwriting, investment, loan, and professional services contracts (SDNY, EDNY, Manhattan Commercial Division, FINRA, AAA, Delaware)• Complete victory for fintech platform and broker–dealer in 14-day, eight-figure arbitration that began in person and ended on Zoom (FINRA)• Sued FINRA for exceeding its Exchange Act-granted jurisdiction in purporting to "discipline" someone who never worked in the securities industry and for violating the Constitution's separation-of-powers, non-delegation, and appoinments and removal clauses (SDNY, DDC, 2d Cir., SCOTUS)• Defend pension plan against fraud alleged by the Danish tax authority and asserting third-party securities claims against ED&F Man; secured 12(b)(6) dismissal of ED&F Man's counterclaim and defeated ED&F Man's dismissal motion (SDNY)• Prosecuted former CCO's discrimination and whistleblower claims against Nasdaq-listed brokerage firm and execs; mediated to favorable settlement (SDNY)• Sued former independent contractor who attempted to extort issuer and principals on the eve of issuer's IPO; won 12(c), 12(b)(6), and summary judgment motions (SDNY)• Prosecuted Asian American family's affinity fraud claims against BD and registered rep; mediated to favorable settlement (FINRA)