Case 8:09-cv-00087 -RAL- TBM Document 6 Filed 01/21/2009 Page 18 <strong>of</strong> 25Frederick S. SchrilsSecurities Litigation Department ChairGrayRobinson, P.A.201 North Franklin Street, Suite 2200Tampa. Florida 33602(813) 273-5000Frederick.Schrils(§gray-robinson.comExperience:Fred's practice area is commercial liigation, with an emphasis in securities litigation <strong>and</strong>arbitration proceedings. He regularly represents securities industry clients, including brokerdealers,registered representatives, investment advisors <strong>and</strong> financial planners in state <strong>and</strong>federal courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings conducted by the National Association <strong>of</strong>Securities Dealers, Inc. (now known as FINRA). the New York Stock Exchange. the NationalFutures Association, the Pacific Stock Exchange. <strong>and</strong> the American Arbitration Association. Healso has experience representing corporate issuers, <strong>of</strong>fcers, <strong>and</strong> directors in class action cases<strong>and</strong> shareholder derivative proceedings.In addition to the litigation <strong>and</strong> arbitration matters described above, Fred representssecurities industry clients in connection with investigations <strong>and</strong> administrative proceedingsinitiated by state, federal, <strong>and</strong> self-regulatory agencies <strong>and</strong> organizations. Fred has trainedsecurities arbitrators in connection with the NASD's Participatory Training Programs <strong>and</strong> hastaught a Securities Arbitration course as an adjunct Pr<strong>of</strong>essor at Stetson University College <strong>of</strong>Law.Background:Fred received his B.B.A. degree, with distinction, from the University <strong>of</strong> Kentucky in1983. He then received his Juris Doctor degree, with honors, from the University <strong>of</strong> FloridaCollege <strong>of</strong> Law in 1986. In law school, Fred competed as part <strong>of</strong>the school's Moot Court team<strong>and</strong>, in 1986, received the Justice Campbell Thornal National Moot Court Board's "Outst<strong>and</strong>ingMember" award.Fred holds an "AY" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. representing a "Very High toPreeminent" legal ability rating as evaluated by his peers. Fred also was included in FloridaTrend Magazine's 2004, 2005. 2006. 2007. <strong>and</strong> 2008 listings <strong>of</strong> Florida's "Legal Elite," <strong>and</strong>Super Lawyers Magazine's 2006, 2007 <strong>and</strong> 2008 listings <strong>of</strong> Florida's top attorneys.Pr<strong>of</strong>essional:· Chairman <strong>of</strong> Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee· Hillsborough County Bar Association (<strong>for</strong>mer Treasurer <strong>and</strong> member <strong>of</strong> the board <strong>of</strong>directors <strong>of</strong> the Young Lawyers Division)· American Bar Association (Securities Litigation Committee; Broker-Dealer LitigationSubcommittee, Securities Arbitration Subcommittee)· The Federal Bar Association· Securities Industry <strong>and</strong> Financial Markets Association ("SIFMA") Compliance <strong>and</strong> LegalDivision· Florida Securities Dealers Association, Inc.tJ........ ( JÇ¡4.~.... ¡ ( iOIQwi£,u.c,m.....,. 4..#,. ....""g.''R..''.y..,R:;a:..._.. ..... "".,4. A,..JIOW: ..... , ,4,¡. h;;";.. . WI = . 'i i '..0._':;_11 ::ilA 1y,.:;(E ¡ lQt¡.. ¡ ::L%.i.."
Case 8:09-cv-00087-RAL-TBM Document 6 Filed 01/21/2009 Page 19 <strong>of</strong> 25Publications:· Author: "Dismissal <strong>Motion</strong>s in Arbitration--Are they Worth Saving?" Florida Review (FloridaSecurities Dealers Association), February 15, 2008· Co-Author: "Should Non.Lawyers Be Permited to Represent Parties in BindingArbitrations?" Lawyer Magazine (Hilsborough County Bar Association) February 2008· Co-Author: "Appealing Arbitration Decisions--Look Be<strong>for</strong>e You Leap;" Lawyer Magazine(Hilsborough County Bar Association), June 2007· Co-Author: "A Practitioner's Introduction to Rule 11 <strong>of</strong> the Federal Rules <strong>of</strong> Civil Procedure,"Florida Bar Journal, December 1989
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