Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP Adds Former SEC Staff Attorney Ryan Houseal as Corporate & Securities Associate
Press Release – New York, NY – June 11, 2021 – Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, a leading securities and corporate law firm, announced today that Ryan Houseal will join the firm as an Associate in the firm’s Corporate and Securities practice.
Mr. Houseal started his legal career as an associate at Jones Day in New York City before becoming an Attorney-Advisor/Staff Attorney with the U.S. SEC, Division of Corporate Finance in Washington, D.C for six years. Mr. Houseal is an experienced, ambitious, well-rounded attorney with tremendous experience in both periodic reporting and public and private offerings of publicly traded companies. In addition, Mr. Houseal has significant experience executing corporate transactions by working with teams on acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, equity investments, joint ventures and more.
Mr. Houseal holds a B.A. in Political Science and Legal Studies from City College of New York of The City University of New York, and a law degree from the University of Michigan.
Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP is a full service law firm with a nationally recognized corporate, securities and litigation practice that provides experienced representation in all matters involving the securities industry. In addition to handling routine to complex commercial matters, SRFC’s renowned litigation department specializes in defending companies and individuals against all types of securities cases, including class action lawsuits, shareholder derivative actions, and matters involving allegations of fraud, misrepresentation or other securities violations. The litigation team has also brought defamation lawsuits against companies and individuals related to market manipulation. Additionally, it represents individuals and companies in investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulatory bodies. The litigation team has a robust practice representing brokers and broker-dealers in arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). These arbitrations typically involve claims of unsuitability, churning, unauthorized trading and other allegations of broker misconduct. Finally, SRF has a burgeoning expungement practice, where it represents brokers seeking to have negative and harmful customer complaints removed from their industry records. The firm complements its core practice areas with an established commercial real estate and trusts and estates practice.
