Steven Meiner Application PackageMeiner Steven JNAME:
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
4101 Pine Tree Drive, Apt. 1426 Miami BeachHOME ADDRESS:
Apt No.Home No./Street City
FL 33140
State Zip Code
347-886-2409 305-982-6336PHONE:
Home Work
stevenjmeiner@gmail.com
Email Address
Miami
Street
801 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1800
City
Florida
State
33131
Zip Code
Address:
United States Securities and Exchange
Commission Position:Business Name:Attorney
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4101 Pine Tree Drive, Apt. 1426, Miami Beach, FL 33140
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Steven J. Meiner
4101 Pine Tree Drive, Apartment 1426, Miami Beach, FL 33140
C: (347) 886-2409. stevenjmeiner@gmail.com
Professional Legal Experience
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission , Miami, FL May 2007-Present
Senior Counsel, Division of Enforcement, Asset Management Unit
Investigate potential violations of the federal securities laws involving complex investigations,
including four National Priority cases. Investigations include issues relating to investment advisers,
hedge funds, private equity funds, Regulation FD, Ponzi schemes, accounting fraud, and insider
trading, among others. Significant experience taking testimony, conducting informal interviews, and
drafting memoranda, including action memoranda. Extensive experience communicating with counsel
representing entities and individuals, including issuing Wells notices and negotiating settlements.
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, New York, NY May 2002-May 2007
Senior Litigation Associate
SEC Investigations. Represented a prominent investment adviser firm in an SEC investigation and
assisted in all aspects of the defense and in negotiating a settlement with the SEC. Defended a number
of clients against SEC investigations and subpoenas, and prepared a nd defended witnesses during
interviews with the SEC. Reviewed and produced documents to the SEC in response to subpoenas.
Securities, Class Action, and Multidistrict Litigation Defense. Managed all aspects of federal and
state court class action and multidistrict litigation, including the representation of banking institutions
and accounting firms. Primary responsibility in briefing and successfully defeating plaintiffs’ attempt s
to certify class in multiple litigations, including a case representing a top ten Fortune 500 company.
Dewey Ballantine LLP, New York, NY May 1998-May 2002
Litigation Associate
Significant experience as lead attorney taking depositions of named plaintiffs and defending numerous
depositions, including preparing and defending CEO’s and other senior corporate officers during
deposition testimony. Substantive experience briefing and arguing dispositive, evidentiary, and
procedural motions. Extensive trial experience preparing direct and cross-examinations, preparing
witnesses for trial testimony, and working with jury consultants.
Martin, Clearwater & Bell, New York, NY September 1996-May 1998
Litigation Associate
Extensive experience taking and defending depositions of material witnesses. Substantive experience
briefing and arguing dispositive and procedural motions. Trial experience preparing direct and cross -
examinations.
EDUCATION
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1996, Top 6%
Honors: Dean’s List, 1994-1996. Assistant Managing Editor, Journal of Law and Policy.
Brooklyn College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1993, GPA: 3.93
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa. Dean’s List, 1989-1993. Scholars Program, 1989-1993.
ADMISSIONS
New York, 1997; U.S.D.C. for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.