
Don Rett has nearly 35 years of experience in the field of Securities Law.
He is the only member of the Florida Bar to serve as both a Staff Attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and also the Director of the Florida Division of Securities.
Areas of Practice:
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Securities Regulation
Noteworthy:
• Only Florida Bar member specifically acknowledged by name from the Florida Legislature for his part in the "massive revisions" to the Florida Securities Act (1978)
• Mutual Fund Director (1981 - 1995)
•"Designation" in Securities Law, Awarded by the Florida Bar (1976 - 1996)
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Sub-Committee Chair, State Regulation of Securities Committee, A.B.A.'s Business Law section
Lecturer on Securities Law:
The Florida Bar
Publications:
•Author, Complying with Florida (Registration) Requirements"
Matthew Bendor & Company four-volume set, "Florida Corporate Law and Practice
•"The Florida Sale of Securities Law" (a chapter in "Florida and Federal Securities Regulation" (a Florida Bar publication), cited favorably by the Florida Supreme Court in Skurnick v. Ainsworth 591 So2d. 904 Fla. 1991
• Co-Author of three Florida Bar Journal articles
• Author of articles for the ABA's State Regulation of Securities Committee
• Securities Dealers' Newsletter and similar publications
Education:
University of Miami, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
Mr. Rett received his B.B.A. in 1970 from the University of Miami School of Business. His undergraduate degree was in Finance, with a minor in Accounting. He was awarded the J.D. degree from the University of Miami Law School in 1973, with a concentration in Securities Regulation.
Bar Admission:
Florida, 1973
Continuing Education:
Regular Attendee at annual securities seminars offered by the North American Securities Administrator's Association, the Florida Securities Dealer's Association, and the Securities Industry of America's Compliance and Legal Division
References:
Available
Special Agencies:
Department of Financial Services, Office of Financial Institutions/Securities Regulations |
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