Robert N. Jones ~ ChFC®, CFE®
Robert N. Jones is a securities litigation consultant, damages and suitability analyst, expert witness, Chartered Financial Consultant, Certified Fraud Examiner and FINRA Arbitrator.
In 1995, Rob began his career in the securities litigation process. Over the years, Rob has analyzed thousands of investment accounts and has been involved in hundreds of FINRA arbitration cases. Rob also has extensive experience in commercial litigation in both state and federal court. In 2011, he started Securities Claims Management, a consulting and litigation support firm specializing in investment related disputes.
Rob utilizes the latest software tools to review, analyze and calculate damages in investment accounts and testifies with confidence in arbitration and state court about the validity of his results and the procedures used to obtain them. His specialized analytics highlight all aspects of an investment account’s activity including out-of-pocket damages, market adjusted damages, trade-by-trade activity, turnover ratios, suitability/risk metrics, asset allocations and margin analysis.
Rob has earned the designation of Chartered Financial Consultant® from the American College of Financial Services. As such, he is trained in the areas of Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Investments, Estate Planning, Insurance and Taxation.
Rob also has earned the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner® and, as such, is trained in the investigation, detection, prevention and deterrence of fraudulent activity.
Areas of Expertise
Comprehensive Damages calculations • Expert Witness Testimony • Net Out-of-Pocket analysis • Market Adjusted Damage Comparison • Trade-by-Trade activity • Turnover Ratios • Asset Allocations • Cost/Equity analysis • Suitability determinations • Risk Metrics • FINRA Arbitration Procedures • FINRA Code of Conduct • Margin Trading • Stocks • Bonds • Options • Mutual Funds • Annuities • Selling-Away Claims • Fraud • Misrepresentations • Omissions • more
Designations & Qualifications
Chartered Financial Consultant®
Certified Fraud Examiner®
FINRA Arbitrator, (#A58225)
Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam
SIE - Securities Industry Essentials Exam
Memberships
Experience
2011 – present
Securities Claims Management, LLC
Owner and Analyst
2001 – 2015
Michie Hamlett Lowry Rasmussen & Tweel PLLC
Securities Analyst and Litigation Paralegal
1994 – 2000
Rogers & Hardin, LLP
Senior Paralegal (Securities Group)
Education
The University of Texas at Austin (1988)
Harvard University Extension School (1990)
American College of Financial Services (2016)