West Palm Beach · Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach Securities Attorney
Walter J. Mathews, P.A. represents investors, brokers, and businesses in securities disputes and investment fraud recovery throughout West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County. Former SEC Senior Counsel and experienced West Palm Beach FINRA arbitration lawyer with over 25 years of practice.
If you are a West Palm Beach 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. Clients throughout West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and Lake Worth have relied on Mr. Mathews to pursue or defend high-stakes securities matters.
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 West Palm Beach clients a decisive advantage whether they are pursuing a claim or defending against one.
The firm is based in Fort Lauderdale and serves clients throughout Palm Beach County, including West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and Lake Worth. The I-95 corridor makes the firm's office readily accessible from northern Palm Beach County, and Mr. Mathews regularly appears in the Southern District of Florida courthouse in West Palm Beach. The firm also handles matters statewide and nationally in federal securities cases.
What We Handle
Securities Practice in West Palm Beach
FINRA Arbitration
Representing West Palm Beach investors and broker-dealers in FINRA arbitration claims. Mr. Mathews has prosecuted and defended FINRA claims for over 25 years throughout Palm Beach County.
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 and the Southern District.
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 West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach 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
West Palm Beach Securities Attorney FAQ
Does Walter J. Mathews handle securities cases in West Palm Beach?
Yes. Walter J. Mathews represents investors and financial professionals throughout Palm Beach County, including West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and Lake Worth. The firm handles FINRA arbitration, SEC defense, investment fraud recovery, and commercial securities litigation.
What is a West Palm Beach FINRA arbitration lawyer?
A West Palm Beach FINRA arbitration lawyer represents investors and broker-dealers in disputes before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's arbitration forum. Walter Mathews has prosecuted and defended FINRA claims for over 25 years and brings former SEC enforcement experience to every case.
What advantage does a former SEC attorney bring to West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach clients a strategic edge that few private practitioners can match.
Does the firm handle cases in Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and Lake Worth?
Yes. Mr. Mathews regularly serves clients throughout northern and western Palm Beach County, including Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and Lake Worth. The firm's Fort Lauderdale office at 219 Davie Boulevard is easily accessible via I-95 and Florida's Turnpike, and Mr. Mathews appears in the Southern District of Florida courthouse in West Palm Beach.
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