Fend Securities Expert Witness (FEND)
MASON A. DINEHART
Expert Witness since 1991.
CURRICULUM VITAE (Condensed)
CURRICULUM VITAE
Expert Witness in 19 states before arbitration panels of the NASD/NYSE/PSE and the AAA.
Acknowledged Securities Expert Witness for the California State Bar Association.
Specialties & Experience:
General Specialties:
Securities & Investments and Insurance
Keywords/Search Terms:
Due Diligence, Suitability, Supervision, Standards of Care, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Variable and Fixed Index Annuities, TIC’s, Non-Traded REIT’S, Broker Dealer Compliance, Portfolio Analysis, Private Placements, Elder Abuse, Damages, Misrepresentation, Material Omission and Fraud.
Education:
Graduate – Taxation and Finance, American Institute of Banking; Bachelor of Arts, California State College at Los Angeles
Practice Years:
30
Times Deposed/Testified Last 4 Yrs:
100+
MASON DINEHART has testified on behalf of both claimants (65%) and respondents (35%) in CA, OR, AZ, HI, TX, IL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MO, NM, NV, OH, NY, GA, TN, WA, and FL.
About Mason A. Dinehart
I am celebrating 5 decades in the securities Industry. I am both a FINRA Arbitrator and the designated securities expert witness for the CA State Bar. I am a consulting expert in litigation and arbitration having testified in 25 states involving securities, insurance and annuities. Since 1991, I have been retained over 1000 times and have testified in 365 arbitrations before NASD, FINRA, JAMS, PSE, AAA and PSE along with attending and testifying in over 100 mediations. In addition, I have qualified and testified before the L.A. Federal Court along with State Courts in L.A., Orange, Fresno and San Diego. My case track record stands at 328 wins and 37 losses. From a long-standing banking background in corporate finance to underwriting and investment banking and real estate experience, I bring a strong knowledge of modern portfolio theory through the teaching of hundreds of retirement financial planning seminars at the corporate level. It is my goal to bring a refreshing perspective into the securities expert witness testifying arena that combines objective comprehensive analysis with effective communication skills. Historically, I have represented claimants 65% and respondents 35% to achieve a modicum of balance in my profession. All of my securities licenses are current and include Series, 7, 24, 63, 65, 79 and 99 along with Variable Contracts. My CA Life and Disability Insurance license is also active. While inactive, I also passed the Series 27 and held a California Real Estate Agent’s license. I was formerly an Outside Business Activities compliance officer with LightPath Capital in Southlake, TX.