Anthony A. Duckett

Overview

Anthony Duckett is an Associate attorney in the firm’s Litigation group, where he represents clients in civil, commercial, and securities-related matters. His legal practice spans multiple proceedings and subject areas, allowing him to bring a well-rounded perspective to each engagement.

Anthony has developed significant experience in securities litigation, representing clients in arbitration proceedings before forums including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). He has served as first and second chair in numerous hearings, with experience examining lay and expert witnesses, handling dispositive motions, and managing complex party and third-party discovery. His matters have involved options trading, suitability, selling away, non-conventional and alternative investments, Ponzi schemes, and Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). He also maintains a strong working knowledge of federal and state securities laws and regulatory developments affecting the financial services industry.

Anthony is an active member of the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA), where he has contributed to the organization’s mission of protecting the rights of public investors. He has served as a panelist and moderator on issues including Regulation Best Interest, legal ethics, and retainer agreements, and has held leadership positions as chair of the Diversity Committee and a member of the Arbitration Committee.

Anthony also works within the litigation department outside of the investor space in various areas. Anthony has handled property disputes involving liens, mortgages, chain of title and title insurance defense. He has also handled business disputes involving LLCs, Limited Partnerships and corporations, as well as representing businesses in workers compensation defense.

Anthony received his B.S. in Business Management from Case Western Reserve University, with minors in Economics and Leadership. As an undergraduate, he captained the varsity basketball team for two years. He also represented his teammates in Spartan Sustained Dialogue, an organization that brings together student-athletes from diverse backgrounds to share experiences and build common ground.

He went on to receive his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he remained engaged both inside and outside the classroom. Anthony served as an assistant coach for the university’s basketball program and was a member of the Black Law Student Organization, a community dedicated to addressing issues that uniquely impact black law students and fostering a sense of belonging in a new and competitive environment. Additionally, Anthony participated in CWRU's Street Law program, through which law students visit the Cuyahoga County juvenile detention center to educate youth on relevant legal topics and empower them with the knowledge needed to avoid further involvement in the justice system. In addition to Anthony’s involvement with CWRU, he also worked as a law clerk at the Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office.