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About Mark Pugsley

Mark Pugsley's practice is focused on financial fraud, investment disputes, FINRA Arbitrations, and whistleblower cases filed with the SEC, CFTC and IRS. He frequently handles civil enforcement actions and regulatory investigations brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Utah Division of Securities, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) involving individuals, brokers, brokerage firms and investment advisors. He also handles receivership litigation, clawback cases, Qui Tam or False Claims Act cases, shareholder disputes, investor class actions, and internal investigations involving private and publicly-traded companies.

โš–๏ธ Practice Areas

โœ“ Securities Law โœ“ Arbitration & Mediation โœ“ Stockbroker & Investment Fraud

Credentials & Experience

๐ŸŽ“ Education

Duke University School of Law
J.D.
Duke University
M.A. (1994)
Public Policy
University of Utah
B.S. (1991)
Political Science

๐Ÿ“‹ Bar Admissions

Federal Bar Association Member
Member Member
American Bar Association Member
Member Member
Taxpayers Against Fraud Member
Member Member
The Public Investors Advocate Bar Association Member
Member Member
Utah State Bar Member
Member Member
California State Bar ย # 174562 Member
Member Member

๐Ÿ’ผ Professional Experience

Founder and Partner
Pugsley Wood LLP Current
Ray Quinney & Nebeker 1998 - 2021

๐Ÿ† Awards & Recognition

Highly recommended for Securities Litigation
Super Lawyers
Litigation โ€“ Securities (Lawyer of the Year, Utah)
Best Lawyers in America
Securities Regulation (Lawyer of the Year, Utah)
Best Lawyers in America
Top 100 in Mountain States Region
Super Lawyers
Corporate Law
Best Lawyers in America
Rated as โ€œHighly Recommendedโ€ for Securities Litigation
Benchmark Plaintiff
Utahโ€™s โ€œLegal Eliteโ€ in the category of Civil Litigation
Utah Business Magazine
AV Preeminent (5.0) rating
Martindale-Hubbell
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