Robert Wayne Pearce - Boca Raton, FL
Attorney at Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A.
Federal and State Securities law Lawyers in Boca Raton, FL
1499 W Palmetto Park Rd #400 Boca Raton, FL 33486
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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46
Years
Experience
Boca Raton Federal and State Securities law Lawyer
Updated: 11/04/2026
Areas of Practice
- Federal and State Securities law
- Federal Commodities Futures, FOREX and Leveraged Precious Metals law
- SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA, FL-OFR Rules, Regulations, Practices and Procedures
- The Prudent Investor Rule, Undue Influence and Interference law governing Wills and Trusts
- Stockbroker Form U-5, Promissory Note, Forgivable Loan, Contract, Defamation, Discrimination and Emp
- Financial Abuse of Elderly law
- Business Fraud law
Attorney Information
Overview
For more than 45 years, Robert Wayne Pearce has helped clients navigate disputes involving investments, financial markets and regulatory oversight. His career includes representing investors and brokers across the country in conflicts with each other, government agencies and industry regulators. That breadth of experience gives him a perspective shaped by advocating for clients on different sides of complex financial matters.
Mr. Pearce’s work encompasses hundreds of trials, arbitrations and mediations involving securities and investment disputes. These cases have raised issues under securities, commodities, administrative, contract and employment law, as well as commercial disputes and business tort claims. He has represented clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the United States, and his practice has extended to international proceedings.
Regulatory representation is another significant part of his background. Mr. Pearce has handled administrative proceedings, disciplinary matters, arbitrations and mediations involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), National Futures Association (NFA) and Florida Office of Financial Regulation.
His experience also includes helping resolve disputes as a neutral. A Florida Circuit Court Civil Mediator, Mr. Pearce participates in the FINRA Mediation Program and serves as a private judge in mini-trials and as an arbitrator in arbitration proceedings. He has also served as a federal court-appointed receiver, assuming responsibility for companies facing legal difficulties in matters involving financial regulators.
Professional recognition throughout his career reflects his work in advocacy and dispute resolution. Mr. Pearce holds the AV Preeminent rating, the highest designation available through Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review program. He has also been selected to Super Lawyers for Securities Litigation, a distinction awarded to no more than 5% of attorneys in a state. His personal and professional journey was featured in the 2014 Super Lawyers article “No Excuses – How Robert Wayne Pearce Stared Down Personal Disaster.”
Million-dollar and multimillion-dollar recoveries for clients have also earned him membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Together, these organizations count fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys among their members.
In 2013, the Daily Business Review named Mr. Pearce a finalist for its Most Effective Lawyer honor in Mediation and Arbitration following a $2.75 million award secured for a client. Across his roles as trial attorney, mediator, arbitrator and receiver, he brings decades of experience to understanding financial disputes and pursuing meaningful results.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Other Sources of Feedback About Robert Wayne Pearce
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 1979
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Hofstra University School of Business, Hempstead, New York, 1979
M.B.A. -
Florida Tech, Melbourne, Florida, 1973
B.S.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Past Positions
- Lerner & Pearce, P.A., January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1999
- Lerner, Harris, Pearce, P.A., March 1, 1983 - December 31, 1989
- U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, May 1, 1980 - February 28, 1983
Representative Cases
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S.E.C. v. Wilson
- Citation: 2009 WL 2381954 (D.Conn.)
- Year: 2009
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S.E.C. v. Kwak and Wilson
- Citation: 2008 WE 2705417 (D.Conn.)
- Year: 2008
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S.E.C. v. Kwak
- Citation: 2008 WL 410427 (D.Conn.)
- Year: 2008
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S.E.C. v. Competitive Technologies. Inc.
- Citation: 2006 WL 3346210 (D.Conn.)
- Year: 2006
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Allen v. Oakbrook Securities Corp.
- Citation: 1999 WL 1191450
- Court: Fla. App. 4 Dist
- Year: 1999
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Allen v. TIC Participations Trust
- Citation: 722 So.2d 260
- Court: Fla. App. 4 Dist.
- Year: 1998
- Serial Number: 1998252421
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Ramos v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc.
- Citation: 714 So.2d 1146
- Court: Fla. App. 3 Dist.
- Year: 1998
- Serial Number: 1998153352
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The Florida Bar re Advisory Opinion on Nonlawyer Representation in Securities Arbitration
- Citation: 696 So.2d 1178
- Court: 22 Fla.L. Weekly S388
- Year: 1997
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The Florida Bar re Advisory Opinion on Nonlawyer Representation in Securities Arbitration
- Citation: 696 So.2d 1178
- Court: 22 Fla.L. Weekly S388
- Year: 1997
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First Union Discount Brokerage Services, Inc. v. Milos
- Citation: 997 F.2d 835
- Court: 11th Cir.
- Year: 1993
- Serial Number: 1993149178
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S.E.C. v. Sunco Resource and Energy, Ltd., Inc.
- Citation: WL 128232
- Court: S.D. Fla.
- Year: 1990
- Serial Number: 1990130858
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First Union Brokerage v. Milos
- Citation: 717 F.Supp. 1519, Blue Sky L. Rep.P. 73,207, Fed.S
- Court: S.D.Fla.
- Year: 1989
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Great American Mortg. Corp. v. TMA Government Securities, Ltd.
- Citation: 1988 WL 26375
- Court: S.D. Fla.
- Year: 1988
- Serial Number: 1988042322
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In re Mullin
- Citation: 91 B.R. 175
- Court: Bankr. S.D. Fla.
- Year: 1988
- Serial Number: 1988116896
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Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. v. Warner
- Citation: 665 F.Supp. 1549
- Court: S.D. Fla.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987097488
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American Television and Communications Corp. v. American Communications and Television, Inc.
- Citation: 810 F.2d 1546, 86 A.L.R. Fed. 479
- Court: 11th Cir. Fla.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987019354
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Tashea v. Bache, Halsey, Stuart, Shields, Inc.
- Citation: 802 F.2d 1337, 55 USLW 2264 Fed. Sec. L Rep.P9
- Court: 11th Circ. Fla.
- Year: 1986
- Serial Number: 1986149344
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1982
- New York, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
Other Affiliations
- American Association for Justice
- Florida Justice Association
- Broward County Bar Association
- Broward County Justice Association
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Palm Beach County Justice Association
- Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association
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1499 W Palmetto Park Rd
#400
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone Number: 888-752-8123
Fax Number: 561-338-9310
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