Claire Sanford

Associate Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Claire Sanford

Claire Sanford

Biography

Claire Sanford is a litigator focused on securities and cryptocurrency disputes. She routinely represents financial industry clients in complex litigation, arbitration, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. In addition to her securities practice, she has experience in white collar, commercial law, trusts and estates and insurance-related disputes.

Professional experience

Representative experience

Representative experience

  • Represented various registered investment advisors in defense of consumer claims including investment fraud, churning, and breach of contract.
  • Represented a registered investment advisor in a multi-million dollar enforcement action based on alleged violations of the Investment Advisors Act.
  • Represented cryptocurrency trading platforms in numerous consumer arbitrations and regulatory actions brought under federal securities and commodities statutes.
  • Represented a broker-dealer bringing unfair competition and raiding claims against a competitor.

Education

Education

  • JD, magna cum laude, St. Louis University, 2023
  • BA, cum laude, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2019

Admissions

Admissions

  • Missouri State Bar

Memberships and activities

Memberships and activities

  • SLU Law Blockchain Technology and Crypto Law Association (Co-Founder)
  • Order of the Woolsack

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