Attorney fee awards in FINRA arbitration have increased dramatically since 2020, with mean awards reaching $168,580 in 2024. We analyzed 1,200+ cases to uncover patterns that matter for litigation strategy.
Analysis of 7,800 FINRA cases reveals that 15.6% of prevailing parties receive attorney fee awards—with Member vs. Member cases winning fees at nearly 25%. Are you leaving money on the table?
We analyzed 10,000 FINRA awards filed between 2015-2023 to help you optimize arbitration strategy and manage client expectations when it comes to case duration.
Eight years of quarterly FINRA data reveals market crashes produce such small, delayed increases in customer claims that they're only detectable when analyzing specific 3-4 quarter lag windows—not the massive waves that industry folklore predicts.
The 2020 and 2023 filing spikes weren't driven by market chaos—they were driven by brokers racing to file expungement requests before FINRA's new rules made it dramatically harder.
Five years of FINRA arbitration data shows remarkably stable filing rates—except for a few dramatic spikes in 2020 and 2023 that tripled normal volumes. What caused them?
Understanding how arbitrators are chosen in FINRA disputes can help participants feel more informed and empowered throughout the arbitration process.
The most experienced FINRA arbitrators over the past 10 years—and why their track records matter for your case strategy.