H. Nicholas "Nick" Berberian

Nick is of counsel in the firm’s Securities Litigation & Regulatory practice group. A trial lawyer with 40 years of experience, he defends financial services firms and their employees in securities matters all over the country. Nick’s practice encompasses the full range of investor-based disputes and regulatory enforcement proceedings, as well as disputes arising out of employment practices in the financial services industry. He also handles internal investigations and investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and other state and federal agencies.

Nick has developed an intimate knowledge of how the securities industry operates on a practical level, how regulators interact with the industry, and how courts or arbitrators typically treat particular cases. This knowledge and experience enables him to quickly access each new factual scenario, evaluate a client’s strengths and weaknesses and then develop a strategy for navigating the obstacles that may arise during the litigation, arbitration or an investigation in order to reach a successful result.

Nick works closely with clients to understand their business motivations and to ensure they are fully informed at every organizational level when making critical decisions during the course of any engagement in order to handle matters in a cost-efficient manner.

Nick has been recognized as a leader in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (recommended in “Litigation”) since 2006. According to client feedback gathered by Chambers USA during the selection process, Nick is described as “detail-oriented, thorough and dogged in getting the best results” and “extremely knowledgeable in the securities area.” He is also described as by peers as “knowledgeable and practical, with sound judgment.” Nick has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America since 2007.