A critical and logical thinker, Brandon is a member of Shumaker’s Litigation and Disputes Service Line, where he focuses his practice on broker-dealer litigation and arbitration. He regularly defends regulatory investigations in the financial industry before state regulators, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Brandon has successfully obtained more than 20 expungements for financial advisors’ records in wrongful customer complaints. Brandon represents large financial institutions and stock brokers in FINRA arbitration, in state and federal courts. He also counsels high net-worth individuals in securities litigation and violations of contractual covenants. Other areas he applies himself to include:
- Arbitration before the FINRA
- Restrictive covenants
- Trade secrets
- Commercial litigation
- Employment law
An accomplished rower, Brandon competed as a varsity rower at Trinity College. He continues to enjoy athletics by competing in various running races, rowing competitions, and Ironman triathlons, completing his first full Ironman triathlon in 2017. He is also an avid waterman, enjoying fly-fishing and surfing in and on the waters around Sarasota.
Brandon is passionate about the preservation of Sarasota Bay and serves as President of Sarasota Bay Watch.
Media Mentions:
- 10.23.2024 Ameriprise, Ex-Worker Duo to Arbitrate Stolen Docs Claims, Law360
- 06.21.2024 Eagle Rays: Soaring on Spotted Wings, YouTube (cameo appearances)
- 07.02.2024 Ameriprise Wins TRO Against LPL in Client Solicitation Battle in Michigan, AdvisorHub
- 06.06.2024 Ameriprise Says Father-Son Ex-Reps Stole Client Info, Law360
- 02.05.2024 Shumaker Announces Six Newly Minted Partners, Legal Reader
- 01.31.2024 Law firm names three new Sarasota partners, one in Tampa, Business Observer
- 01.24.2024 Shumaker announces six new partners, four in Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
- 06.04.2022 Cleanup removes fishing gear, lawn chair and other debris from Sarasota Bay, Sarasota Observer
- 02.02.2023 FYI Scallopalooza, Suncoast News Network
- 01.23.2023 Sarasota Bay Watch names Siesta Key native board president; 1st business: 'Scallopalooza', Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- 08.19.2022 UBS Brokers Ordered to Pay $2 Million for Poaching Teammate’s Client, Legal Reader