Charles C. Mihalek, Esq., Member of Charles C. Mihalek, PSC
Charles C. Mihalek is one of Kentucky's most experienced securities attorneys and has been a speaker at numerous securities law and business conferences. He is the founding member of Charles C. Mihalek, PSC, which he established in 1977.
Prior to establishing his private practice of securities law, Mr. Mihalek served as Senior Trial Attorney with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Regional Office, Division of Enforcement; Director of the Department of Banking and Securities, Division of Securities, for the Commonwealth of Kentucky; Special Assistant Attorney General in charge of Securities Crimes for the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and Special Counsel for the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., with the litigation and regulatory responsibility for the complex enforcement matters involving members of the NYSE.
A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mihalek graduated from Rutgers University in 1967 with a B.A. and graduated in 1969 from the University of Kentucky College of Law with a J.D. He is admitted to the Bars of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, District of Columbia, United States Courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, Southern District of Indiana and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the Fayette Bar Association and the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA). Mr. Mihalek concentrates his practice in the areas of investors' rights, securities, commodities and other complex civil litigation, including class actions, arbitration and mediation, and the representation of individuals and firms in securities investigations, disciplinary hearings and employment matters.
Articles
Early Retirement Scams and How to Avoid Them
Submitted By: Charles C. Mihalek On: Apr 18th 2011
Category: Securities Fraud
Losing Everything You've Worked For. After years of work, you’re finally facing retirement. Perhaps, your company is offering you the option to retire early with an enhanced benefits package. As this...
The Pitfalls of Investing on Margin
Submitted By: Charles C. Mihalek On: Mar 24th 2011
Category: Small Business Basics
Buying securities on margin in an investment account enables the account holder to use the securities and cash in their account as collateral to borrow money from the brokerage firm to buy more securities...
Protect Yourself: A Primer on Financial Fraud and Abuse Against Seniors
Submitted By: Charles C. Mihalek On: Mar 16th 2011
Category: Fiduciary Responsibility
As we move further into the 21st century, senior and elder financial fraud continues to become one of the most prevalent and lucrative criminal enterprises in the United States. Nearly 40 million people...
