Erwin J. Shustak

Practice areas

Securities Litigation, Business Litigation, Securities & Corporate Finance, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business/Corporate

Focus areas

Arbitration, Business Organizations, Limited Liability Companies, Mediation, Non-Compete Agreements, Securities Law, Trade Secret

Erwin J. Shustak, Esq., stands as the founding and managing partner of the distinguished law firm Shustak Reynolds & Partners. This legal establishment specializes in securities, corporate finance, and business law, with operational offices in both New York City and San Diego, California. The firm boasts a global reach, extending its services far beyond its local confines. At the helm of the firm’s litigation and arbitration department is Mr. Shustak, who possesses expertise in a range of legal domains:

• Securities law and corporate finance
• Complex securities and business litigation
• Securities and financial fraud
• Intellectual property conflicts, including trademark disputes
• Unfair competition cases
• Real estate and construction disputes

Mr. Shustak has expertly managed and overseen numerous litigation and arbitration cases in both federal and state courts, as well as arbitration panels across the nation. His representation spans an extensive array of public organizations and private enterprises, encompassing financial institutions, governmental agencies, manufacturing entities, broker-dealers, hedge funds, registered representatives, and defrauded investors.

Recognized by his peers, Mr. Shustak has achieved numerous honors and distinctions:

• Acknowledged as one of “The Best Lawyers in America” for his proficiency in securities regulation across multiple years (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020).
• Earned the accolade of being part of a Tier 1 law firm by U.S. News & World Reports in both 2018 and 2019, recognized as a Best Law Firm.
• Garnered the title of “Top Corporate Lawyer of 2016” from Fine Magazine’s readership.
• Acknowledged as one of San Diego’s “Best of the Bar” consecutively from 2014 to 2016.
• Named a SuperLawyer© eight times by SuperLawyer Magazine, under Thompson Reuters, for his exemplary achievements in securities and business litigation, as well as his recognition within the legal community.
• Attained a perfect 10 out of 10 rating from AVVO.
• Designated a “Top Litigator of 2014” by prominent publications American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel.
• Chosen as one of the “Top Lawyers in San Diego” and featured among the “Top Lawyers and Law Firms You Need to Know” in the years 2013 through 2019 by San Diego Magazine.
• Granted Lifetime Membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for securing multiple multi-million dollar awards through jury trials and arbitration on behalf of his clients.
• Recognized as a “Top Rated Lawyer of 2013” in Commercial Litigation by Corporate Counsel and The American Lawyer magazines, published by American Legal Media.
• Honored as a “Top Influential of 2012” by San Diego Daily Transcript.
• Selected as a “Top Rated Attorney of 2012” by Martindale Hubbell and American Law Media Publication.
• Maintains an AV ranking (the highest) from Martindale Hubbell since 1985, reflecting his outstanding legal practice and unwavering ethical standards.

His affiliations include membership in:

• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• The Federal Bar Council
• The Association of Business Trial Lawyers of San Diego
• The New York and California State Bar Associations

Erwin J. Shustak, a lawyer in New York and San Diego, holds admission to the state and federal courts of California, New York, and New Jersey, as well as the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 9th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Notably, he also fulfills the role of arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the National Futures Association, among other esteemed entities.

Mr. Shustak and his legal colleagues frequently contribute their insights to national media outlets, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and significant business and financial periodicals like Treasury and Risk Management.