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Ryan K Bakhtiari

Ryan K Bakhtiari

Bakhtiari & Harrison, P.C.
  • Securities Law, Employment Law
  • California, District of Columbia, New York, Texas
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Biography

Ryan Bakhtiari represents clients in securities disputes before FINRA (NASD, NYSE), state and federal courts. In June 2019, Mr. Bakhtiari was nominated to serve as a public member of the Discovery Task Force Committee (DTFC) of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) which is the advisory group, established in conjunction with a directive from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission that reviews substantive issues relating to discovery in arbitration proceedings that are conducted under the auspices of the FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure.

In June 2013, Mr. Bakhtiari was named Chairman of the National Arbitration and Mediation Committee (“NAMC”) of FINRA. The NAMC is an advisory group that makes recommendations on rules, regulations and procedures governing FINRA arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution.

In June 2011, Ryan Bakhtiari was nominated to serve as a public member of the Nasdaq OMX BX Arbitration Committee, which is the advisory group that provides recommendations on rules, regulations and procedures governing arbitrations, mediations and dispute resolution for the Nasdaq and Boston Stock Exchanges.

In 2009, Ryan Bakhtiari was nominated to serve as a public member of the National Arbitration and Mediation Committee of FINRA.

Mr. Bakhtiari served on the Board of Directors of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) from 2008 to 2013 and served as President for the 2011 to 2012 term. PIABA is a nationwide organization of securities lawyers that represent investors in disputes with the financial service industry.

In addressing investors right’s issues, Ryan Bakhtiari has been quoted by the press in publications that include the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Los Angeles Times, Reuters, Dow Jones Business News, NY Post, Los Angeles Business Journal, The American Banker and Cleveland Plains Dealer.

Practice Areas
Securities Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
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District of Columbia
District of Columbia Bar
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
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Texas
State Bar of Texas
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
Bakhtiari & Harrison, P.C.
- Current
Partner
Aidikoff, Uhl & Bakhtiari
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Education
Southwestern University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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University of California - Los Angeles
B.A.
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Awards
President
Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA)
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2005 - 2013
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2014 - 2025
Professional Associations
State Bar of California
Member
Current
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State Bar of Texas
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Trends in Preventing Senior Financial Abuse
Practicing Law Institute (PLI)
Post-Settlement Expungements: An Investor Protection Problem That Continues To Wait For a FINRA Solution
Practicing Law Institute (PLI)
Speaking Engagements
Securities Arbitration & Mediation Hot Topics, New York City Bar Association, New York
New York City Bar Association
Fiduciary Duty, St. John's Law School, New York
St. John's Law School
Securities Arbitration, Practising Law Institute, New York
Practising Law Institute
Securities Arbitration, Practising Law Institute, New York
Practising Law Institute
Securities Arbitration, Practising Law Institute, New York
Practising Law Institute
Senior Financial Abuse, Practising Law Institute, New York
Practising Law Institute
Securities Arbitration, Practising Law Institute, New York
Practising Law Institute
Certifications
N/A
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Blog
Contact & Map
Bakhtiari & Harrison, P.C.
12711 Ventura Blvd, Suite 315
Studio City, CA 91604
US
Toll-Free: (800) 382-7969
Telephone: (310) 499-4732
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed