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Ross B. Intelisano

Ross B. Intelisano

Rich, Intelisano & Katz, LLP
  • Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment Law ...
  • New York
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Biography

Ross B. Intelisano is a founding partner of Rich, Intelisano & Katz, LLP. He represents individual and institutional investors in securities arbitration and litigation against financial firms, employees in industry disputes, employees in transitions from one financial firm to another, and employees in self-regulatory organization investigations.

Ross has over two decades of experience trying large and complex financial fraud cases on behalf of investors worldwide, including winning the largest arbitration award ever against Goldman Sachs. His clients include high net worth individuals, family offices, hedge funds, funds of funds, endowments, non-profits and other institutions in claims against brokerage firms, investment and private banks, investment advisors, hedge funds and other financial companies.

Ross is presently a member of the prestigious FINRA National Arbitration and Mediation Committee (NAMC) which makes recommendations to FINRA regarding rules, regulations and procedures that govern the conduct of arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution matters.

Within the Wall Street employment sphere, Ross has represented CEO’s and other C-Suite executives, traders, salespersons, investment bankers, hedge fund and private equity executives, and scores of high end financial advisors and large broker teams in transitions amongst firms, disputes with employers and issues with regulators.

New York Super Lawyers, a publication of The New York Times Magazine, has named Ross as one of New York’s top Securities Litigation attorneys every year since 2010. Ross is a leading authority on securities and financial fraud and is a frequent television and print commentator. He has appeared on The Today Show, Dateline NBC, Anderson Cooper 360, PBS’s Frontline, Closing Bell and various other shows. He has been quoted extensively by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and USA Today

Practice Areas
    Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
    Arbitration & Mediation
    Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
    Employment Law
    Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
    International Law
    Human Rights, Imports & Exports
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Securities Law
Additional Practice Area
  • General Civil
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
    We provide various fee arrangements, including contingency fees, hybrid fees, and hourly fees.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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2nd Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Founding Partner
Rich, Intelisano & Katz, LLP
- Current
Of Counsel
Bauman Katz & Grill, LLP
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Education
Brooklyn Law School
J.D. (1994)
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Lehigh University
B.A. (1991) | International Business
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Awards
New York’s Top Securities Litigation Attorneys
New York Super Lawyers
Recognized every year since 2010
Professional Associations
New York State Bar  # 2689909
Member
Current
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Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Member
Current
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New York County Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
Member
Current
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FINRA NAMC
Member
- Current
Activities: The National Arbitration and Mediation Committee (NAMC) makes recommendations to FINRA regarding recruitment, qualification, training, and evaluation of arbitrators and mediators. The NAMC also makes recommendations on rules, regulations and procedures that govern the conduct of arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution matters before FINRA.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Ending the 212 Clique
New York Times
Essay
Worn Stories
Hedge Fund Fraud - The Future of Securities Arbitration?
Bloomberg Law Reports - Securities Arbitration
Speaking Engagements
Securities and Financial Fraud
Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York State Bar Association
Financial Fraud
Today Show, Dateline NBC, Anderson Cooper 360, PBS’s Frontline, Closing Bell and various other CNBC shows, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox Business News
Certifications
Licensed Practicing Attorney
New York State Bar
Websites & Blogs
Website
Ross B. Intelisano's Website Profile
Website
Rich, Intelisano & Katz Website
Blog
Securities Fraud Attorney Blog
Blog
New York Commercial and Construction Lawyer Blog
Legal Answers
5 Questions Answered
Q. Is it legal for a stock brokerage to restrict the purchase of stock? I can sell, but not purchase. Market manipulation?
A: It depends on what your customer agreement states. Often the agreements provide broad discretion for the firms to limit purchases of stocks.
Q. Is it illegal for me to give a friend my login credentials for my brokerage account and have him trade for me?
A: Sam is a 100% correct. You should review your brokerage account agreement.
Q. Can a broker (Charles Schwab) randomly closed my broker account.
A: This is a major problem. You may need to think about hiring counsel to deal directly with Schwab, especially if you have open options positions.
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Contact & Map
Rich, Intelisano & Katz, LLP
915 Broadway
#900
New York, NY 10010
Telephone: (212) 684-0300
Monday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 7 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 7 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: You can call (212) 684-0300 and we will answer the phone personally or email diana@riklawfirm.com. We are in constant contact with our clients and potential clients via e-mail, mobile phones, dial in conference calls and Zoom meetings.