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Adam Gana

Item: Gana Weinstein LLP
Rating: 5
Author: Gloria K.

Managing Partner

agana@ganallp.com
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Toll Free: 800-810-4262

345 7th Ave 21st Floor
New York, New York 10001

111 W Jackson #1700
Chicago, Illinois 60604

Adam Gana is the managing partner of Gana Weinstein LLP. His practice focuses on all aspects of securities arbitration, complex commercial and business litigation. As a seasoned trial lawyer, Mr. Gana's experience includes litigation in both State and Federal Courts as well as in various alternative dispute resolution venues. As lead counsel, he has tried more than forty cases to verdict before the state and federal trial and appellate courts, AAA, JAMS, NFA and FINRA and has settled hundreds more cases through mediation and direct negotiation.

Mr. Gana was named in the New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars^® for eight straight years (an honor given to the top 5% of attorneys), ranked AV^® Preeminent^™ by Martindale - Hubbell^™ (the highest honor offered), and ranked by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 attorneys in the state of New York.

New York Law School
Magna Cum Laude

University of Vermont
Bachelor of Arts

New York
Illinois
Southern District of New York
Eastern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit

Global Directory of Who’s Who (Top Lawyer)
The National Trial Lawyers  – Top 100 Attorneys
Super Lawyer: New York Edition, 2011 - 2018
Martindale Hubble AV Preeminent Rated – the highest ranking awarded
The National Trial Lawyers – 40 Under 40 in New York
The American Registry, Rising Star, Securities Litigation Division
Dr. Max Reich Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy

Should Non-Attorneys Represent Parties in FINRA Arbitration for Compensation?, New York State Bar Journal, January 2015.
Blue Skies for America in the Securities Industry... Except for New York, 19 Fordham J. Corp. & Fin. L. 587 (2014)
The Inconsistent Dispute Resolution Process for Investment Advisers, ABA Newsletter, March 2013
Broker-Dealer Licensing: Understanding the Role and Limitations of the Series 6 License, Westlaw Journal, Securities Litigation and Regulation, Volume 17, Issue 7 (August 9, 2011), also available in the PIABA Law Journal.
The Tax Consequences of Investment Recommendations and Communications- Do Brokers Have a Duty?, Practicing Law Institute, Securities Arbitration, 2011
Quoted regularly in various publications, including Thompson Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.
Regular blogger for www.InvestmentWatchDog.com and www.seekingalpha.com

From the Defense Prospective: Analyzing the Defense Strategies in FINRA Cases, Moderator, 2019 Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) Meeting
Trial Techniques in Registered Investment Advisory Cases, Moderator, 2018 Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) Meeting
Annuity Seminar, Moderator, 2015 Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) Meeting
Securities Arbitration: An Overview, Sole Speaker for the Deal School Transactional Lunch Workshop, September 17, 2015
Securities Round Table, American Bar Association – Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Section, Arbitrating FINRA Product Cases, May 20, 2015
Securities Law Seminar, 2013 Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) Meeting
How to Arbitrate a Product Specific Suitability Case, 2011 Annual PIABA Meeting
Subprime Mortgage Crisis, New York Law School, 2010
Running a Successful Practice in New York, New York Law School, 2010 & 2011
Investor Rights Clinic & Seminar, New York Law School, Guest Lecturer, 2012 & 2016
Investor Rights Clinic & Seminar, Pace Law School, Guest Lecturer, 2011 & 2012

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Sidley Austin, LLP

Law Clerk to the Honorable Alan C. Kay, U.S. District Court of Hawaii

Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association, Board of Directors

American Bar Association, Alternative/Securities Dispute Resolution Committee, Member

FINRA Arbitrator

Mr. Gana has actively committed to various pro bono matters throughout his career. He has dedicated hundreds of pro bono hours to inMotion, Inc. an organization designed to help women victimized by domestic violence. In addition, Mr. Gana represented a death row inmate in Alabama throughout the appellate process. Mr. Gana also taught rhetoric and debate to high school students and regularly guest lectures at law schools throughout the country.

$7.8 Million Class Action Settlement

Successfully brought a class action against a global security analysis company in the Eastern District of New York.
$4.5 Million Federal Court Judgment

Represented a trading firm in a Ponzi scheme case in the Southern District of New York.
$4 Million Settlement

Secured settlement on behalf of multiple investors that opted out of a large class action against a large mutual fund. Settled after briefing a motion to dismiss in Colorado state court.
$2.9 Million Arbitration Award

Secured a FINRA award on behalf of a group of investors for selling away and fraud.

★★★★★

Thank you Adam and all your colleagues for the professionalism and diligence in the final settlement of our securities fraud case. When a past law firm group turned our case down, you and your firm took on the case and we thank you for the great outcome. We would highly recommend your firm. Gloria K.

I will never forget how much you helped me by winning my case! I never thought I would see any money from my investment. I admire the way you fight for everyday people against big companies. Thank you so much! Myra W.

Adam is an outstanding lawyer. I have worked on several cases with Adam and look forward to working with him again in the future. Rob D. - Co-Counsel.

If you want an attorney that is easy to talk to and genuinely cares about your legal situation, contact Adam Gana. He helped me settle a difficult contract dispute. When you work with Adam, he makes you feel as if you are his top priority. He will call you regularly to stay on top of the situation and submits all necessary legal documentation in a timely manner. His writing is excellent, his demeanor professional, and his work exceptional. Nancy N.

Adam helped me recover money from my broker when I thought all was lost. My house was about to be foreclosed, and I lost everything. Adam came in and saved my life. Jean C.

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