Jeffrey L. Cox, Esq.
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Phone: (561) 989-9080
Fax: (561) 989-9020
2101 NW Corporate Boulevard, Suite 218
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
PRACTICE AREAS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
As an AUSA, Mr. Cox was responsible for investigating, indicting, and litigating cases; prosecuting numerous jury trials, hearings, and sentencings; practicing before grand juries; advising federal law enforcement agencies; negotiating and consummating plea agreements; drafting indictments, subpoenas, search warrants, appellate and post-conviction briefs, memoranda, and motions. He was also the co-lead counsel in the investigation and prosecution of FEMA fraud cases resulting from Hurricane Frances.
From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Cox was a Senior Counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Office of Enforcement in Miami. While employed by the SEC, Mr. Cox was selected to represent the SEC as a Special Assistant United States Attorney ("SAUSA"). As a SAUSA, Mr. Cox was assigned full-time to the Economic Crimes Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami to prosecute violations of the federal securities laws.
During his tenure as an SEC Senior Counsel, Mr. Cox investigated and litigated civil enforcement cases and administrative proceedings involving violations of the federal securities laws including, market manipulation, insider trading, and corporate and offering fraud. His practice entailed managing numerous complex financial cases; deposing witnesses; drafting subpoenas, pleadings, and motions; negotiating settlements.
Prior to forming Sallah & Cox, LLC, Mr. Cox was Of Counsel to the law firm of Klein & Sallah, LLC.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- United States v. Anthony W. Blissett - Convicted a corporate officer for conducting a $27 million Ponzi scheme with more than 2000 victims. Selected by Florida's Department of Financial Services as one of the top 10 securities fraud scams that resulted in a conviction in 2003.
- United States v. Philip R. Gratz - Convicted a former stock broker for misappropriating investor funds and violating a permanent injunction. Selected by Miami New Times as the Best Criminal Conviction of 2005.
- Operation Landfall - Co-lead counsel responsible for convicting 13 defendants that defrauded FEMA in the wake of Hurricane Frances. Cases received local and national media attention.
- SEC v. Mutual Benefits Corp., et al. - Case involving the fraudulent sale of viatical and life settlements that resulted in losses of $956 million to 28,000 investors worldwide. Participated in successfully litigating case, which created federal case law holding that viatical settlement contracts constitute investment contracts under the federal securities laws. See SEC v. Mutual Benefits Corp., 408 F.3d 737 (11th Cir. 2005).
- SEC v. Camilo Pereira - "Pump and dump" enforcement action against a CEO of a publicly-traded company.
- SEC v. Sunstate FX, Inc., et al. - Emergency action halting $54 million investment scheme in the Forex market. Obtained a court-appointed receiver, asset freeze order, and other relief.
- SEC v. Americash-Inc.com Inc., et al. and SEC v. Virtual Cash Card LLC, et al. - Emergency cases halting multi-million dollar, cash advance, investment schemes.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
- Awarded Certificate from FBI Director Robert Mueller for outstanding prosecutive skills and assistance for an undercover mutual fund operation named "Bermuda Short" in 2004.
- Awarded Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General for critical support during the successful investigation and prosecution of FEMA fraud cases in 2005.
- Received award from the United States Postal Inspection Service recognizing professionalism and dedication during investigations in 2004.
- Received the SEC Chairman's Award for Excellence in 2002 from former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt.
- Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni
- American Bar Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Federal Bar Association
EDUCATION
During law school, Mr. Cox served as the Editor in Chief of the Nova Law Review, received the West Group Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, and the Book Award in Trial Advocacy. He was also published as a law student. See Comment, Defining a New Medium of Communication under the First Amendment: The Supreme Court Tackles Speech on the Internet in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, 22 NOVA L. REV. 763 (1998).
BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court