Fred Van Remortel, born in Eveleth, Minnesota in 1963, relocated to Colorado from New York in January 2008. His practice focuses on litigation and counseling in connection with investment, financial and commercial situations. He represents businesses and individuals, including, investigators, entrepreneurs, brokers and traders. He has lived in New York City for the last thirteen (13) years and has completed two New York City Marathons.
THE HOPP LAW FIRM, LLC, Denver, Colorado
Managing Attorney (2008-Present)
THE LAW OFFICES OF FRED VAN REMORTEL , P.C., New York, New York
Attorney (2005-2008)
CONWAY & CONWAY, New York, New York
Attorney (1995-2005)
Specialized in broker/dealer disputes, securities and commodities law, and was responsible for the majority of that firm case’s in the federal and state courts. Also handled an extensive caseload of securities arbitration cases and commercial cases, primarily before the National Association of Securities Dealers and the American Arbitration Association. Led teams in devising, preparing and implementing litigation strategies. Involved with start-up companies writing and editing business plans and negotiating with investor groups. Also drafted and negotiated intellectual property licensing agreements domestically and in cross-border situations.
PREMIT GROUP, INC., New York, New York
Director (1992-1995)
Consulted for the firm that provided funding solutions for non-pension benefits to large corporations. Initially, as the firm’s director of financial analysis he developed and implemented an investment performance reporting and illustration system. Later, oversaw marketing, broker/dealer operations and was active in the protection and licensing of the firm’s intellectual property.
SUNAMERICA , Los Angeles/Atlanta
Supervisor, Manager (1988-1992)
Prior to law school, managed a unit of one of the world’s largest financial services companies. Oversaw a transaction workflow that improved from an average of ten days to one day and improved quality from an error rate of twenty-five percent (25%) to less than three percent (3%). Sat on a select task force for policy, strategic development and crisis management.
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL -- Brooklyn, New York
Juris Doctor, 1998
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES -- , Los Angeles, California
Bachelors of Arts, 1995
STATE OF NEW YORK -- 1998
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -- 1998
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -- 1998
U.S BANKRUPTCY COURT, SDNY -- 1998
U.S BANKRUPTCY COURT, EDNY -- 1998
SECOND CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS -- 1998
STATE OF COLORADO -- 2008
U.S BANKRUPTCY COURT, DIST. OF COLORADO -- 2008
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF COLORADO -- 2008
TENTH CIRCUIT, COURT OF APPEALS -- 2008
Author of:
Book review, “Slouching Toward Gormorrah” (Brooklyn Law Digest, Spring 1997)
Newsletter, “FASB’s EITG Reaches Tentative Consensus: The Emerging Issues Task Force say rate-recovery of FAS 106 cost needed to establish regulatory asset.” (1992)
Newsletter, “The rates Can tell a Different Story: A look at the interest rate assumptions used in FAS 106 valuations” 1992
Newsletter, “SFAS 106 Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story: Using a closed census shows only part of the problem, use an open census to accurately look at the full picture.” (1992)
Editorial Letter, “Limits of Pension Liability”, The New York Times, Sept. 12, 1992.
Assisted in the Preparation of:
“Outsider Trading on Confidential Information -- A Breach in Search of a Duty”, Roberta S. Karmel, Cardozo Law Review, 1998
“Transnational Takeover Talk—Regulations Relating to Tender Offers and Insider Trading in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia”, Roberta S. Karmel, University of Cincinnati Law Review, 1998
“Spreads, Limit-Order Protection and Best Execution”, Roberta S. Karmel, New York Law Journal, June 19, 1997
Articles Featuring:
“Back to a Practice and a Life”, David Hechler, New York Law Journal, Sept. 11, 2002
“Ground Zero: Eight Still Missing From Law Firms” New York Law Journal, Sept.17, 2001
“Ground Zero: Lawyers Who Made It Out Alive”, New York Law Journal, Sept. 12, 2001