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Gary has personally handled --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2025-06-30 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://varnavideslaw.com/about/ Gary Varnavides ATTORNEY Download vCard Gary Varnavides is a seasoned attorney licensed in New York and California who brings a wealth of experience and dedication to every client relationship. After graduating from Fordham Law School in 2010, Gary spent a decade at a prominent national law firm in New York City where he was regularly recognized as a New York Super Lawyers Rising Star. Gary regularly defended broker-dealers and other financial firms in hundreds of FINRA customer arbitrations and regulatory investigations. Gary has successfully represented clients in high-stakes commercial disputes and regulatory investigations throughout the United States. After graduating law school in the wake of the 2008 economic crisis, Gary gained significant experience early in his career working on high-profile, complex securities matters, including cases stemming from the Bernard Madoff-Ponzi scheme and numerous other devastating cases of financial fraud. In 2019, Gary relocated to Los Angeles and was part of the team that opened the first LA office for his prior firm. In 2020, during the early days of the pandemic, Gary had the opportunity to co-found and launch a healthcare company that offered COVID-testing services to the entertainment industry. Serving as the company’s president and general counsel, Gary personally negotiated contracts with Netflix, LiveNation, and other notable entertainment companies. Gary founded Varnavides Law to provide a more tailored approach for his clients and deliver his relentless advocacy and expertise to a wider client basis. 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If you need immediate assistance, please contact us via one of the methods below: 310-367-3654 info@varnavideslaw. com Varnavides Law, PC - 1901 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067 © 2025 All Rights Reserved. | A PaperStreet Web Design | Law Firm SEO by Inoriseo Linkedin --- > Attorney Gary Varnavides represents professionals, business owners, and investors in commercial and employment litigation, FINRA arbitrations, and government investigations. - Published: 2024-10-03 - Modified: 2025-07-04 - URL: https://varnavideslaw.com/ Sophisticated, Experienced Counsel Sophisticated, Experienced Counsel with a Relentless Commitment to Our Clients Exceptional Litigation Counsel for Investors, Professionals, and Businesses At Varnavides Law, Gary Varnavides brings a singular dedication and focus to achieving the best possible outcome for his clients – whether they are the victim of financial fraud; mired in a business or employment dispute; or facing a potentially devastating regulatory investigation. Varnavides Law represents investors in arbitration and court proceedings throughout the United States who are the victims of financial fraud at the hands of their investment professionals. These cases often involve unsuitable or unauthorized investments, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud. Gary has a wealth of experience in securities law matters and launched Varnavides Law to bring his expertise to bear on behalf of investors who are the victims of unscrupulous investment professionals. About Our Firm Varnavides Law also represents individuals and businesses in myriad business disputes– ranging from breach of contract and partnership disputes to trade secret cases and complex RICO cases. In these matters, Gary brings a unique skillset – with not only his extensive legal acumen but his experience as a business owner and entrepreneur in his own right. Varnavides Law also regularly counsels and represents clients – both employers and employees – in a broad range of employment matters, including compensation disputes and discrimination claims. Gary’s clients regularly turn to him for his counsel and guidance on employment matters. How can we help? If you believe you have been the victim of... --- - Published: 2024-10-03 - Modified: 2025-07-03 - URL: https://varnavideslaw.com/contact/ 310-367-3654 info@varnavideslaw. com Varnavides Law, PC - 1901 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067 Contact Us © 2025 All Rights Reserved. | A PaperStreet Web Design | Law Firm SEO by Inoriseo Linkedin --- --- ## Posts - Published: 2024-12-05 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://varnavideslaw.com/blog/varnavides-website-launch/ - Categories: General We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the new Varnavides Law website! Led by Gary Varnavides, an attorney licensed in New York and California with over a decade of experience at a premier New York firm. Varnavides Law provides relentless, client-focused counsel in Securities Litigation, Business Disputes, Employment Litigation, and Regulatory Investigations. Gary has successfully defended broker-dealers in complex securities cases and co-founded a healthcare startup, bringing deep industry knowledge to his practice. His commitment and tailored approach make Varnavides Law a trusted advocate for clients facing high-stakes challenges. --- --- ## Practice Areas - Published: 2024-10-03 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://varnavideslaw.com/practices/commercial-litigation-business-disputes/ Varnavides Law frequently represents businesses and executives in a myriad of business disputes, ranging from breach of contract and partnership disputes to fraud, real estate matters, trade secret disputes, and complex RICO claims. Gary brings his unique skillset and savvy to bear on every client representation. In addition to his legal savvy, Gary has been a successful business owner in his own right with a keen business acumen. He appreciates that expensive litigation - although necessary at times - is the last thing any business owner or executive ever wants. Thus, he carefully calibrates a pragmatic approach tailored to the ultimate aims of each client. In many cases, Gary is able to quietly and favorably resolve potentially damaging situations for clients before they come to pass. When litigation becomes necessary, Gary is fully prepared to vigorously litigate every aspect of a case through discovery, motion practice, and, if necessary, hearing or trial. Representative Matters Include: Represented investment firm in long-running litigation in federal court with disgruntled former partner who made a variety of copyright and breach of contract claims against the firm regarding the purported use of certain software. Ultimately, the litigation resulted in a complete victory for the client after obtaining multiple dismissals at the district court level, which were subsequently affirmed by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Represented financial firm in both state and federal court dispute with disgruntled individual who alleged that he and the firm had entered a business deal, and that the individual was... --- - Published: 2024-10-03 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://varnavideslaw.com/practices/securities-litigation-and-arbitration/ Varnavides Law represents investors who are the victims of financial fraud and abuse at the hands of their investment professionals. These types of claims often involve unsuitable investment recommendations, unauthorized transactions, breach of contract, fraud, Ponzi schemes, and other misconduct. Gary defended hundreds of these types of investor claims, as well as SEC and FINRA investigations into broker-dealers and their professionals. Thus, he has a keen understanding of how financial firms try to defend these cases and is an expert at bringing successful claims on behalf of his investor clients whether in arbitration or court. Representative Matters Include: Currently representing clients in FINRA Arbitrations who invested in California tax-exempt municipal bonds that were represented as "safe" and "risk-free" and have lost approximately 80% of their value Currently representing clients in FINRA Arbitration who invested in Atlas Growth Partners limited partnership investments Successfully resolved litigation against real estate developer and their attorney regarding misappropriation of funds in connection with luxury real estate property that resulted in client's recovery of 100% of funds plus attorneys' fees --- - Published: 2024-10-03 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://varnavideslaw.com/practices/employment-litigation/ Varnavides Law also regularly counsels and represents clients - both employers and employees - in a variety of employment disputes ranging from discrimination claims to compensation disputes. Given California’s complex maze of employment laws and regulations, Gary’s clients regularly come to him for advice and strategy on employment matters and value his shrewd insight. Gary regularly counsels a diverse mix of clients (both employers and employees) on a broad range of employment matters. With respect to employers, he routinely advises clients on a host of issues including employee compensation, employee departures, stock option issues, and discrimination claims. As a former business owner and employer, Gary is keenly aware of the extensive litigation and regulatory risks that can challenge business owners and brings this experience to bear for his clients. On the employee side, Gary often represents employees who have been taken advantage of by their employers with respect to compensation, benefits, or other matters. Representative Matters Include: Represented terminated employee in dispute with former employer concerning loans that the employee had made to the employer-company. After the employer terminated the employee as a pretext to avoid repaying the loans, the client retained Gary to pursue claims against the employer-company and its owner. Ultimately, Gary obtained a resounding victory for his client – he obtained a judgment against the owner of the company and enforced it in the state where the owner resided. After obtaining an attachment against the owner’s home, Gary recovered every dollar that the employee loaned the company,... --- - Published: 2024-10-03 - Modified: 2025-06-30 - URL: https://varnavideslaw.com/practices/regulatory-investigations/ Varnavides Law regularly represents individuals and businesses in regulatory investigations conducted by state and federal agencies. Gary has personally handled hundreds of regulatory investigations conducted by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Commission (FINRA), the California Civil Rights Division, banking and other insurance regulators throughout the United States. Throughout his career, Gary has been able to successfully represent clients before regulatory agencies by presenting compelling, persuasive arguments on behalf of his clients. Gary’s aggressive and staunch advocacy on behalf of his clients often results in highly favorable outcomes for his clients. Representative Matters Include: Successfully represented client in alleged employment discrimination matter arising from terminated employee’s discrimination claims against the client filed with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). After a careful review of the client’s files, Varnavides Law made a detailed presentation to the CRD demonstrating that the employee was terminated solely for performance reasons and there was no discrimination. The CRD closed its investigation without any adverse findings or action against the client. Represented former governor in SEC investigation regarding alleged securities law violations. Matter was settled on favorable terms to the client. Successfully represented restaurant group in an inquiry led by the Southern District of New York concerning alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. After a detailed presentation by Varnavides Law, the Assistant United States Attorney determined the allegations were without merit and closed the investigation without filing charges against the client. Represented clients in dozens of inquiries and... --- ---