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Robert concentrates his practice in securities litigation, arbitration and regulation. He has represented major brokerage firms and financial institutions, directors, officers, and financial advisors, in complex litigation in both state and federal courts, and FINRA arbitration.

Robert also defends financial institutions and individuals in regulatory proceedings before the SEC, FINRA, and state regulatory authorities. Additionally, Robert represents individual and institutional investors who have suffered monetary losses as the result of securities fraud. Robert began his career with the United States Navy, where he served on active duty from 1986-1990 as a Navy Judge Advocate and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. After leaving active duty, he entered private practice in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in the areas personal injury defense and insurance coverage.

Brian is a Partner practicing out of Reminger’s Cleveland and Indianapolis offices. His national litigation practice focuses on securities litigation and arbitration, business and commercial litigation, directors and officers liability, and employment law. Brian has served as lead counsel in litigation or arbitration disputes in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Louisiana, and Kentucky, and regularly represents clients in state and federal court, as well as arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration and American Arbitration Association (AAA).

Brian has experience representing clients in the financial services industry in government regulatory investigations and enforcement actions brought by FINRA, the Securities and Exchange Commission, professional boards (e.g, the CFB Board), the department of securities, the department of insurance, and the Internal Revenue Service. He also has experience representing companies and individuals with employment and discrimination-related issues before the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, and/or the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.

Gary Kessler is Board Certified in Civil Trial Practice and has been named Texas "Super Lawyer" and included in the Best Lawyers in America for over twenty years. He has tried cases involving insurance, securities, intellectual property and corporate matters and has argued before the Texas Supreme Court and multiple Federal Circuit courts. His broad experiences through commercial litigation helped set the standard for excellent client service at Kessler Collins.

Gary has national and international experience.  He has represented the People's Republic of China in claims arising under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, as well major financial institutions, insurers (both domestic and foreign) and international corporations.

He is a frequent lecturer for industry groups and is an instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Gary is a member of the Inns of Court, an organization whose principal mission is to teach young attorneys the value of ethical advocacy in a litigation practice.