Elaine M. Rice has experience in securities litigation and arbitration, class action litigation and commercial litigation. Ms. Rice represents brokerage firms, financial institutions, corporations, and their associated persons, officers, and directors in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration. Ms. Rice also represents her clients in regulatory matters, including investigations and enforcement proceedings before state and federal regulatory agencies and self-regulatory organizations.
Past Experience
- Fowler White Boggs P.A., Tampa, Florida, Shareholder, Securities, Financial Services & White Collar Crime Practice Group
- Gardere Wynne Sewell L.L.P., Dallas, TX, Litigation Associate, Complex Litigation Practice Group
Presentations
- “Update on FINRA’s Rule Consolidation Process,” Speaker and Panelist, National Regulatory Services (NRS) 24th Annual Spring Compliance Conference 2009
- “Live Arbitration: Staying in the Frying Pan & Not the Fire,” Speaker and Panelist, The Financial Planning Association Retreat 2005
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association: Litigation Section, Member; Business Litigation Section, Member
- The Florida Bar
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- The State Bar of Texas
- Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Compliance and Legal Division, Member
Community Involvement
- Junior League of Sarasota, Sustainer
Practice Areas
- Class Action Litigation
- Securities and Financial Services Litigation
Education
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1994
- B.A., With High Distinction, University of Michigan, 1991
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
