Jorge L. Riera

About Jorge L. Riera

Jorge L. Riera, Esq., CPA, CGMA, Founder and Managing Partner of Riera Law Firm, is a nationally recognized securities attorney and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over two decades of unparalleled expertise in investor advocacy and regulatory compliance. Based in Coral Gables, Florida, Jorge commands a sophisticated nationwide practice, representing clients in high-stakes disputes against broker-dealers, investment advisers, wealth management professionals, and their firms. His practice addresses a comprehensive range of securities law violations, including sales practice misconduct, suitability disputes, Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) breaches, fiduciary duty claims under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and supervisory deficiencies, expertly prosecuted through FINRA, AAA, and JAMS proceedings. As a lawyer and CPA, Jorge’s dual proficiency in law and finance distinguishes him as a leader, delivering strategic, client-focused outcomes in complex arbitration and litigation.

Jorge’s academic distinction began at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Shepard Broad College of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor with honors, serving as Board Member and Staff Member of the Law Journal. He also holds a Master of Accounting from NSU’s Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in finance and international business, with honors, from Florida International University, forming the bedrock of his interdisciplinary approach.

Jorge’s career spans pivotal roles in public and private sectors. As Senior Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Miami Regional Office for a decade, he led enforcement actions targeting financial fraud, Ponzi schemes, market manipulation, and securities violations, earning the Enforcement Division Director’s Award, Excellence in Information Technology Award (for co-authoring the SEC’s “Offering Fraud” guidance), SEC Commissioners’ Certificate of Appreciation, and Regional Director’s Certificate of Appreciation.