Expert Details
Futures and Commodites
ID: 730488
Illinois, USA
Futures Expertise: Fourteen years in the management, strategic planning and operation of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as First Vice Chairman, Second Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Legislative Liaison to Congress. Chairman of the following CME committees: Finance and Budget, GLOBEX/Strategic Planning, Business Conduct, Floor Practices, Arbitration and Dual Trading. As Chairman of Business Conduct and Floor Practices Committee I presided over original hearings, appeals and investigations relating to trading practices, sales practices, business practices and trading ethics of members and their employees. Member and futures trader on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange including 21 years on the trading floor and two years as CTA of futures fund.
Clients include futures commission merchants, traders, brokers and customers involving trading, joint ventures, employment, arbitration, reparation and disciplinary matters. As an expert witness and consultant Expert has performed services for clients in cases before the CME, CFTC, NFA and U.S. District and State Courts.He has performed expert services in cases involving spoofing, fraudulent trading, CTA trading and registration, improper margin calls to name a few.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1966 | Degree: J.D. | Subject: Law | Institution: Northwestern University Law School |
| Year: 1963 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Accounting | Institution: University of Illinois |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1977 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Attorney, Expert Witness, Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Is responsible for all areas regarding the futures and commodities industry. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1972 to 1977 | Employer: | Title: Attorney | Department: |
Responsibilities:Was a partner handling corporate and tax matters. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1970 to 1972 | Employer: | Title: Partner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Was a partner handling corporate and tax matters |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1966 to 1969 | Employer: | Title: Associate lawyer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Was an associate lawyer handling insurance defense and litigation matters. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has been retained in two futures cases in Federal court, one in Illinois involving MF Global and the other in South Carolina involving commodities fraud. In addition he has been retained in cases before the CFTC, CME, NYSE and NFA. He is currently an arbitrator for the NFA and has had numerous consulting assignments for individuals, FCM's and Investment Firms. He was a past Vice Chairman, Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of the CME and was Chairman of the Business Conduct and Arbitration committees. |