David B. Cosgrove

Mr. Cosgrove has a diverse litigation and trial practice. He has achieved substantial and often unexpected positive results in a variety of complex matters. Prior to his return to private practice in 2006, Mr. Cosgrove served as Missouri’s Commissioner of Securities where he supervised attorneys, investigators and auditors investigating and prosecuting violations of the state’s securities laws. He was responsible for identifying practices or industry sectors appropriate for enforcement measures and also supervised the Securities Division’s registration and audit sections. Additionally, he interfaced with the SEC, NASD (now FINRA), NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association) and various other state and federal enforcement agencies. Mr. Cosgrove received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, cum laude, and his law degree from the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Cosgrove received the distinguished Lon O. Hocker Award for trial advocacy from the Missouri Bar Foundation. His memberships include the Missouri Bar, the Massachusetts Bar, United States Supreme Court, United States District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Missouri, the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. His complete bio can be found at: http://www.cosgrovelawllc.com/david-cosgrove.html

University of Notre Dame

J.D. (1990)

1987 - 1990

University of Notre Dame

B.A. (1987) | Economics

1983 - 1987

Honors: Cum Laude

Managing Member

Cosgrove Law Group

2009 - Current

As the owner of a law firm managing three other attorneys, I continue to serve as the compliance counsel for a national financial products company and to represent a national brokerage company, several investment advisors, as well as defrauded investors. I also continue to represent businesses, corporate officers and individuals facing civil, criminal, or administrative enforcement actions by government entities in areas including, but not limited to, securities, commodities and consumer and white collar crime. Additionally, my practice includes general commercial litigation and has grown to include compliance consulting services, breach of contract representation, unlawful merchandising claims and expert consultations.

Member

Moline & Mehan

2007 - 2009

Represented businesses, corporate officers and individuals facing civil, criminal, or administrative enforcement actions by government entities in areas including, but not limited to, securities, commodities, consumer, and white collar crime, in addition to a general commercial litigation and government relations practice. Served as the compliance counsel for a national financial products company and represented a national brokerage company, several investment advisors, as well as defrauded investors.

Senior Practitioner

Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan

2006 - 2007

Represented businesses, corporate officers and individuals facing civil, criminal, or administrative enforcement actions by government entities in areas including, but not limited to, securities, commodities, consumer, and white collar crime, in addition to a general commercial litigation and government relations practice. Served as the compliance counsel for a national financial products company and represented a national brokerage company, several investment advisors, as well as defrauded investors.

Commissioner of Securities

Missouri Securities Commission

2005 - 2006

Supervised more than 20 attorneys, investigators and auditors investigating and prosecuting administrative, civil and criminal violations of the State's securities laws. Identified practices or industry sectors appropriate for enforcement measures. Served as the Administrative Law Judge in administrative enforcement actions. Also supervised the Securities Division's registration, audit and investor education section. Interfaced with SEC, FINRA (NASD), NASAA and various other state and federal enforcement agencies.

Chief Legal Counsel

Office of the Governor, State of Missouri

2003 - 2005

Served as chief legal officer for a branch of government with a multi-billion dollar budget and over 50,000 employees. Provided legal advice to the Governor and supervised the general counsels and legal affairs of the State's 16 executive branch agencies. Participated in the judicial appointment process and developed legal policy on various statewide issues. Worked with the Attorney General's Office on litigation matters involving the executive branch. Consulted with and provided advice to members of the General Assembly and various stakeholders regarding legislation.

Chief Counsel

Office of the Missouri Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division

2002 - 2003

Supervised attorneys and investigators prosecuting civil and criminal litigation related to unlawful merchandising, fraud and anti-trust, including national multi-state litigation.

Chief Consumer Protection Prosecutor

Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General, Criminal Division

2001 - 2002

Responsible for investigating, charging and litigating criminal commercial fraud cases, including construction, securities, mortgage, telemarketing, charities, internet, unlicensed practitioners, and contract fraud. Extensive grand jury and courtroom work.

Special Assistant United States Attorney

U.S. District of Massachusetts

1999 - 2001

Responsible for grand jury investigations and litigation of a wide range of white-collar cases, including embezzlement, commercial fraud, complex larceny schemes and public corruption matters.

Assistant District Attorney

Suffolk County District Attory's Office

1999 - 2001

Responsible for grand jury investigations and litigation of a wide range of white-collar cases, including embezzlement, commercial fraud, complex larceny schemes and public corruption matters.

Assistant Attorney General

Office of the Missouri Attorney General

1993 - 1999

Litigated both criminal and civil cases. Experience includes dozens of jury trials and hundreds of depositions and evidentiary hearing. A chief advisor to the Attorney General regarding the office's civil and criminal litigation matters. Litigated docket from special prosecutions unit, asset forfeitures and nursing home receiverships. Conducted complex violent and white-collar crime litigation, including capital murder trials, healthcare and workers' compensation fraud trials against individuals and corporations, as well as public corruption investigations and prosecutions. Served as Chief Workers' Compensation Fraud Prosecutor responsible for several attorneys litigating insurance fraud cases. Assisted with prosecution of complex civil and RICO action. Drafted appellate briefs and argued cases before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Commercial Litigation Attorney

Stinson, Morrison and Hecker

1990 - 1993

Assisted partners and senior associates in an array of sophisticated commercial litigation matters in both state and federal court in a variety of areas, including securities, intellectual property, contract, product liability, environmental and class action suits.

Perpetual Confusion: The Use of Prior Inconsistent Statements in Certain Criminal Proceedings

The Journal of the Missouri Bar

Public Colleges and Universities as State Agencies: Standards for Eleventh Amendment Protection

Journal of College and University Law

Fine Print

Boston Globe

March 13, 2011

Nicklaus: Brokers fight effort to hold them to higher standard

St. Louis Post Dispatch

September 19, 2010

Is Your Investment Adviser’s Arbitration Clause Enforceable?

The Nation Law Review

June 27, 2010

Trial Advocacy Instructor

NASAA/NITA

2005

Annual Trial School Instructor

Missouri Office of Prosecution Services

2005

Legislative Award

Missouri State Bar

2004

Annual Trial School Instructor

Missouri Office of Prosecution Services

2004

Annual Trial School Instructor

Missouri Office of Prosecution Services

2003

St. Louis County Bar Association

Member

Current

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Member

Current

Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association - Compliance and Legal Division

Member

Current

Industry Council for Tangible Assets

Member

Current

City of Webster Groves Board of Adjustment

Member

2009 - 2015

Massachusetts

Since 1999

Missouri

Since 1990

8th Circuit

U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois

U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri

U.S. Supreme Court

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• Financial Adviser Defense
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