About Zachary M. Schmitz

Zachary Schmitz helps clients in the financial services industry facing litigation and regulatory enforcement, internal investigations and other complex commercial litigation. He has extensive experience relating to futures, options and other complex derivatives; the equities markets; and cryptoassets.

Understanding challenges faced by complex products

Zach's practice includes defending financial services clients in investigations and enforcement proceedings before financial regulators, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), self-regulatory bodies and at stock, option and futures exchanges. Zach also has handled retail investor arbitrations and litigation. He brings with him a deep understanding of financial products and trading practices.

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  • The University of Chicago Law School, JD
  • Missouri State University, BS
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  • Illinois