Attorney successfully representing our self-insured broker dealer as well as its president, senior management and in-house attorneys in a FINRA arbitration.  Claimant in the arbitration sued all respondents alleging that they stole his book of business and otherwise conspired against him to prevent him from becoming employed in the securities industry upon his termination.  This claim was rejected in its entirety by the panel after six days of arbitration.  Our client also filed a counterclaim seeking damages resulting from claimant's failure to repay amounts due and owing under a forgivable retention bonus, interest and attorney's fees.  The panel awarded our client damages which included attorney's fees.