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WSS’s Philadelphia Office Prevails on Motion for Summary Judgment Involving Novel Legal Issue on behalf of Home Inspector in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
On April 13, 2022, Joel Wertman and Doug Fogle of Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office successfully secured summary judgment in favor of their client, a home inspector operating in Philadelphia County. The matter involved multiple oral arguments, substantial briefing, and additional motion practice to include a request for reconsideration or to certify […] More
WSS Wins Coast to Coast Arbitrations in Two Separate Matters Within Weeks of Each Other
WSS attorneys recently secured two complete defense Awards for a national broker-dealer in two separate arbitrations, one in Boca Raton, FL and one in Portland, OR. The Boca Raton arbitration was a customer dispute in which the Claimant asserted causes of action arising out of the sale of various alternative products, including non-traded REIT’s and […] More
WSSLLP’s Philadelphia Office Wins Defense Award in FINRA Arbitration Seeking Expungement for Alleged Defamation
The firm’s client is a national full-service broker-dealer which was a Respondent in a FINRA arbitration where Claimant alleged causes of action for defamation, defamation per se, wrongful termination and tortious interference with business relationships. Claimant’s claims for defamation and defamation per se were based upon the disclosures on Claimant’s Form U5 when she was […] More
WSSLLP’s Philadelphia Office Wins Complete Defense Award in FINRA Arbitration Seeking $2.8 Million in Damages
The firm’s client is a registered representative and investment advisor representative who was sued for 2.8 million dollars in a FINRA arbitration. Claimants specifically alleged that he forged and altered documents, made unsuitable investment recommendations regarding two restaurants, and that he interfered with the operation of the restaurants leading to Claimants’ alleged losses. Claimants also […] More
Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP Promotes New Partners
Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP is pleased to announce the elevation of three new equity partners and two new partners. The following Partners have been elevated to Equity Partners: Derek C. Anderson is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Boulder, CO office. His practice focuses on the areas of securities litigation and regulation, complex commercial […] More
WSSLLP’s Philadelphia Office Prevails on Motion for Summary Judgment on behalf of Wholesale Insurance Broker in Dispute Seeking Damages of Several Million Dollars
On January 7, 2022, Joel Wertman and Doug Fogle of Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office successfully secured summary judgment on behalf of their client, a wholesale insurance broker, in the matter of The Original Apostolic Faith Church v. American Casualty, et al., before the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. The Court’s […] More
