A securities fraud law firm specializes in representing individuals and/or companies in securities fraud disputes. Most law firms that handle securities fraud litigation are able to handle both court proceedings and arbitration proceedings, as both are common forums for the resolution of securities fraud disputes. Experienced securities fraud law firms have the ability to advise clients of their rights with regard to securities fraud, and fully assess whether clients have meritorious securities fraud claims. Given the complexity of securities fraud laws, as well as the sheer number of federal and state securities laws that might be implicated in any given case, anyone with a possible securities fraud claim should definitely seek the services of a securities fraud law firm. Among other things, investor agreements with brokerage firms may limit the resolution of disputes to arbitration proceedings, and federal litigation, if a viable option, requires very stringent standards of proof in order for a claim to be successful.