Boca Raton · Palm Beach County
Boca Raton Securities Attorney
Walter J. Mathews, P.A. represents investors, brokers, and businesses in securities disputes and investment fraud recovery throughout Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. Former SEC Senior Counsel and experienced Boca Raton investment fraud lawyer with over 25 years of practice.
If you are a Boca Raton investor who has suffered losses due to broker misconduct, or a financial professional facing regulatory scrutiny in Palm Beach County, Walter J. Mathews, P.A. provides experienced securities representation. The firm handles the full range of securities disputes — from FINRA arbitration and SEC enforcement defense to investment fraud recovery and complex commercial litigation in Palm Beach County's federal and state courts.
Walter Mathews brings a background that few private securities attorneys can match. Before entering private practice, he served as Senior Counsel with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement, Southeast Regional Office from 2002 to 2006. In that role, he investigated and litigated federal securities violations including fraudulent investment schemes, accounting fraud, insider trading, and market manipulation. That firsthand experience — knowing how the SEC builds its cases — gives Boca Raton clients a decisive advantage whether they are pursuing a claim or defending against one.
The firm serves clients throughout Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Boynton Beach. With the firm's Fort Lauderdale office conveniently located just south on I-95, Palm Beach County clients have ready access to senior-level securities counsel without traveling to Miami or Tampa. Mr. Mathews also represents clients statewide and nationally in federal securities matters.
What We Handle
Securities Practice in Boca Raton
FINRA Arbitration
Representing Boca Raton investors and broker-dealers in FINRA arbitration claims. Mr. Mathews has prosecuted and defended FINRA claims for over 25 years.
SEC Defense
Defense against SEC, FTC, and CFTC investigations and enforcement actions. Former regulator — he knows how cases are built from the inside.
Investment Fraud Recovery
Recovering losses for Palm Beach County investors harmed by broker misconduct, unsuitable investments, churning, unauthorized trading, and Ponzi schemes.
Government Investigations
Representing witnesses, targets, and persons of interest in federal investigations by the SEC, FBI, and federal prosecutors in South Florida.
Commercial Litigation
Breach of contract, business fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and complex commercial disputes in Palm Beach County federal and state courts.
Appellate Practice
Florida and federal appellate representation for securities, commercial, and litigation matters throughout the Eleventh Circuit.
Why Walter J. Mathews
A Boca Raton Securities Attorney Who Has Been on Both Sides
Most securities attorneys have only practiced from one side. Walter Mathews has represented investors recovering losses, financial professionals defending their careers, and companies facing regulatory scrutiny — all in Palm Beach County and South Florida federal courts.
Before entering private practice, he spent four years inside the SEC's Southeast Regional Office investigating the same types of cases he now defends and prosecutes. That dual perspective — regulator and advocate — is rare and particularly valuable in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County securities disputes.
Former SEC Senior Counsel, Division of Enforcement (2002–2006)
Florida Certified Civil Circuit Mediator
Admitted: Florida Bar, S.D. Fla., M.D. Fla., N.D. Fla., 11th Circuit
J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law
Over 25 years of FINRA arbitration experience
Personally represented hundreds of investors in federal receiverships
Common Questions
Boca Raton Securities Attorney FAQ
Does Walter J. Mathews handle securities cases in Boca Raton?
Yes. Walter J. Mathews represents investors and financial professionals throughout Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Boynton Beach. The firm handles FINRA arbitration, SEC defense, investment fraud recovery, and commercial securities litigation.
What does a Boca Raton investment fraud lawyer do?
A Boca Raton investment fraud lawyer investigates and pursues claims on behalf of investors who have suffered losses due to broker misconduct, unsuitable investment recommendations, unauthorized trading, churning, Ponzi schemes, and other forms of securities fraud. Walter Mathews pursues recovery through FINRA arbitration and, where appropriate, civil litigation.
What advantage does a former SEC attorney bring to Boca Raton securities cases?
Walter Mathews served as Senior Counsel in the SEC's Division of Enforcement from 2002 to 2006, investigating fraudulent offerings, accounting fraud, insider trading, and market manipulation. That experience — understanding how federal regulators build and prosecute cases — gives Boca Raton clients a strategic edge that few private practitioners can match.
Does the firm handle cases outside of Boca Raton?
Yes. While the firm is based in Fort Lauderdale at 219 Davie Boulevard, Walter Mathews regularly represents Palm Beach County clients in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Boynton Beach. The firm also handles matters throughout South Florida and statewide in federal securities cases.
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