Areas of Practice
Securities Law
Education
J.D.,
Georgetown University, 1974
M.B.A.,
Ohio University, 1971
B.A.,
Ohio University, 1970
Bar Admissions
New York, 1975
New Jersey, 1980
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1975
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1975
U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Third Circuits, 1980
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association, Securities Industries Association Law and Compliance Division
American Trial Lawyers Association
New Jersey State Bar Association Securities Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement Committee
New York State Bar Association Broker/Dealer Committee
Ohio University and George Mason University, Former Adjunct Instructor in Corporate Finance and Business Management
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Brian F. Amery Member
New York
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New Jersey
Tel: 212.425.9300 | Direct: 973.966.9670 Fax: 212.425.9337 bamery@bressler.com |
A founding partner of the firm, Mr. Amery’s practice focuses in the Corporate/Securities area. He is responsible for managing the firm’s securities law practice group. For over 35 years he has represented brokerage firms and other business clients in litigations, arbitrations and in matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and state regulatory agencies. He has also served as General Counsel and Senior Officer at a commodity trading and brokerage firm.
Mr. Amery brings his considerable business and financial experience to bear in representing his clients, not only in litigation and regulatory matters, but also in day-to-day counseling on risk management and other issues, including business acquisitions and disposition.
He is a frequent speaker on topics relating to the securities industry, and has also served as an arbitrator for the National Futures Association, and the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.
Mr. Amery currently serves as the firm’s managing partner.
News & Events
Firm Announcements
Brian Amery to Speak at the 2010 SIFMA Compliance and Legal Annual Conference
Three Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2010 Corporate Counsel Super Lawyers
Eight Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2010 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Ten Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Four Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2009 Corporate Counsel Super Lawyers
Three Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2008 New York Super Lawyers
Seven Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2008 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Four Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2007 New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition
Seven Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2007 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Four Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2006 New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition
Eight Bressler, Amery & Ross Attorneys Selected as 2006 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Seven Firm Attorneys Named as New Jersey “Super Lawyers”Speaking Engagements
SIFMA Compliance & Legal St. Louis Regional Seminar 2010 SIFMA Compliance and Legal Annual Conference Annual Compliance and Law Seminar:Mediation – Pre-Mediation Settlement Discussions; Is it Always Beneficial? Conditions of a Mediation; Mediator Selection; Strategy Senior Client Symposium: Heightened Scrutiny and Changing Demographics Resolving Customer Claims (Arbitration, Litigation, And Government Investigations: Preventing Claim Carryover)Alerts
Securities Law AlertSEC Adopts Amendments To The Advisers Act Custody Rule
E-Discovery AlertE-Discovery Obligations Revisited: Zubulake, Six Years Later