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Shustak Reynolds & Partners PC

United States 2025

Overview

San Diego, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York Securities, Business and Financial Services Litigation Attorneys

When you have a complex legal problem you need smart, sophisticated and practical lawyers on your side. Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C., is a specialty law firm with a national practice focused on securities and business law, financial services law and business and securities litigation and arbitration. Our offices in San Diego, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City allow our firm to represent clients locally and throughout the country.

For over 39 years, we have provided the highest quality, results oriented advice and legal representation possible while ensuring our clients receive the highest level of personal attention and service. Period. That's what we do. We live our firm motto every day: Better Lawyers. Better Results.

Representing Brokerage Firms, Registered Investment Advisers, Brokers, Companies, and Individuals

We limit our representation to a select number of cases and clients. Our clients include domestic and foreign publicly traded corporations, broker-dealers, financial advisors, stock brokers and registered representatives, registered investment advisor firms and investment advisors, financial planners, banks, insurance companies, Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing firms, venture capital firms, hedge funds, investment partnerships, high net worth families and individuals, entrepreneurs and investors.

Our firm and our San Diego, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York lawyers have compiled an impressive track record and have received numerous awards and recognition attesting to our expertise and results obtained for our clients in the securities and financial services industries. Our litigation and arbitration lawyers are true "trial lawyers", handling cases in Federal and State courts and arbitration forums across the country. We know our way around the courtroom as well as the negotiating table. We have:

  • Assisted our broker-dealer, investment advisory and financial planning firms with a host of issues ranging from FINRA and SEC investigations, to transition planning, raiding and employment matters;
  • Represented broker-dealers and registered representatives in “broker protocol” and unfair competition disputes and represented broker-dealers, investment advisers and registered representatives in “intra industry” disputes and disputes with public customers;
  • Recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for defrauded investors, businesses and others;
  • Handled hundreds of litigation and arbitration cases in California, New York and throughout the country. Many of these cases have been “bet the ranch” disputes where clients have turned to our firm to represent them in the most important disputes involving their businesses and themselves. We have been instrumental in recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients and we have successfully defended many of our corporate clients against attack and large, potential liabilities; and
  • Counseled and advised a variety of businesses, small and large, public and private, in a variety of matters including contracts and employment law; internal investigations; corporate governance and many other, day to day legal issues.Contact us today to discuss your legal situation and how we may be of service.
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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
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Rankings

Regional

San Diego

Tier
1
San Diego
Commercial Litigation
Tier
2
San Diego
Financial Services Regulation Law

About Our Clients

We are proud of our client roster which includes a number of prestigious domestic and foreign companies. We have handled matters in virtually all states and represented clients from over 30 countries spanning South America, Europe, and Asia.

Select Clients

AIG AVON FDIC Forbes Lincoln Financial Group PayPal Qualcomm The San Diego Union Tribune U2 UPS

Rankings

Regional

San Diego

Tier
1
San Diego
Commercial Litigation
Tier
2
San Diego
Financial Services Regulation Law

Practice Areas

Shustak Reynolds & Partners PC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 2 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Securities Regulation
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Venture Capital Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Shustak Reynolds & Partners PC proudly has 3 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Client Comments

A strong relationship between a client and their law firm is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Open communication, trust, and collaboration ensure that attorneys understand each client’s unique goals and needs. Choosing the right firm means finding a team with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to guide you through every stage of the legal process.
Client comments reflect personal opinions and individual experiences. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific facts and circumstances. Past results and testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters. For personalized legal advice, consult directly with an experienced attorney who can evaluate your specific situation and provide tailored guidance.
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Awards

Shustak Reynolds & Partners PC is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Shustak Reynolds & Partners PC has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Shustak Reynolds & Partners PC continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.

U.S. News Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms 2018, 2019, 2020

Super Lawyers, 2008 - 2019

Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2015 - 2019

Best of the Bar, 2014 - 2017

Best Lawyers, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Best Attorneys of America, Rue

Offices & Contacts

San Diego, CA
Erwin J. Shustak
Managing Partner
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