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Myra Mormile-Wolper is the founding member, owner, and managing attorney of M-W Business Law & Litigation. Myra has a keen focus on providing business-oriented legal solutions. In a legal world where attorneys err on the side of telling you that the law prohibits you from doing something without fully understanding the issue, Myra works to grasp what your business is trying to accomplish, so she can provide a solution that is both creative and cost-effective.. She strives to understand the ins and outs of her clients' businesses, and she realizes the import of the work that she does for her clients. She keeps her clients updated on the status of their legal matters, so there's never a question of how your project is coming along or what your next steps might be.. Myra's practice is based on a tenured history as a partner to various businesses, starting her career defending large brokerage firms in arbitration, then working tirelessly defending corporations and individuals in complex commercial litigation, and providing general counsel services to a wide variety of businesses. Myra also served as in-house general counsel for a multi-million dollar company. This foundation has provided Myra the orientation that she needs to be a crucial member of your business's team.

I am the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Arete Wealth Management, LLC, a broker-dealer (member FINRA, SIPC and NFA).  Previously, I was Senior Enforcement Counsel in FINRA's Departement of Enforcement.  I began my legal career as a criminal prosecutor with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, and was last assigned to the Special Prosecutions Bureau, Complex Financial Crimes and Government Corruption Unit.

I am a financial services lawyer, focusing on securities and commodities regulatory issues.  I cut my teeth at Enron, after its collapse, managing the government investigations.  Since then, I have worked on and tried a number of high-profile securities and commodities matters, including Global Crossing and MF Global.  As a studen of the capital markets, I deal with issues involving cryptocurrency, the blockchain, and complex derivatives and options trading.  I also frequently try cases involving corporate disputes or issues arising from mergers and acquisitions.. As part of my work, I am regularly retained by individuals who may have been involved with companies deemed by the SEC or CFTC to be operating in a fraudulent manner.  In such cases, I assist clients in ascertaining defenses to both liability and, where applicable, disgorgement of funds obtained in connection with the allegedly fraudulent enterprise.. In addition, I am a SuperLawyer in Illinois, and have been since 2013.. Read more: ?nbioID=c0-49d7-9622-26e00377a572&ajax=no