Joseph B. Alonso

Professional Organizations and Memberships

• Georgia Humanities Council, Governor Appointee to Board of Directors, Governance Committee, Grants Committee
• Child Development Academy, (2021-2022 Chairman of the Board- Elect (2019-2022) Member, Board of Directors; (2018-2022) Downhome Derby Fundraising Committee
• Concrete Jungle (Volunteer, 2019-2022)
• Bashor Homeless Men’s Shelter (food and overnight volunteer, 2019-2022)
• Atlanta Technology Angels (Member, 2021-2022)
• Judicial Procedure and Administration Committee, State Bar of Georgia (Member, 2009-2010)
• North Fulton Bar Association (Past President, 2009)
• Child Development Association (Member, Board of Directors, 2009-2010)
• Young Lawyers Division Leadership Academy, State Bar of Georgia (2008) (Graduate), Gala Host (2008)

Practicing for nearly 20 years, Mr. Alonso has a national practice litigating disputes over intellectual property, employee raiding, trade secrets and non-compete agreements in courts and arbitration and handles regulatory matters at the federal and state level.

Experienced in technology, he regularly handles cases involving computer forensics and electronic theft claims. He also frequently represents financial advisors and financial services firms. He has experience in serving the financial services, architecture, entertainment, and closely-held family-held businesses industries.

• Mr. Alonso has won multiple, multi-million-dollar awards for clients. Some of Mr. Alonso’s recent notable arbitration awards include:
• Obtaining $18 million dollar result for client: Stephens Inc. v. Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., et al. FINRA Case No. 17-02378.
• Obtaining a favorable result for a client: Stephen James Heil v. LPL Financial, et. al., FINRA Case No. 13-02673.
• Obtaining a favorable result for a client: Timothy Bastian v. Manarin Securities Corporation, AAA No. 01-14-0001-4647.
• Successfully obtaining a multi-million dollar award for client: Lance R. Beck v. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, LLC, FINRA Case No. 08-02482.
• Obtaining a favorable result for a client: RBC Dain Rauscher v. Stephens, Inc., et al. FINRA Case No. 04-015322.
• Non-competes found unenforceable under Georgia law: Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. v. David W. Mulford, 2007 NASD Arb. LEXIS 1089, Case No. 06-03794.
• Successfully resolving a dispute in clients’ favor and obtaining a U-5 expungement: Scott Macolino and Roger Shaffer v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2005 NASD Arb. LEXIS 2661, Case No. 04-03671.
• Obtaining a defense verdict for client: Marilyn Banks v. Morgan Stanley DW, Inc., 2005 NASD Arb. LEXIS 2270, Case No. 04-06440.
• Obtaining a defense verdict for client: Thomas D. Johannson, Ann Tipton Johannson v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 2005 NASD Arb. LEXIS 1561, Case No. 03-03414.
• Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. v. Gary B. Meyers, 2004 NASD Arb. LEXIS 1701, Case No. 02-04113.
• Claudia Sitar v. Morgan Stanley DW, Inc., 2004 NASD Arb. LEXIS 1041, Case No. 02-03438.
• Obtaining verdict for client: Daniel J. Higgins v. Fahnestock & Co., f/k/a Josephthal & Co., Inc., 2003 NASD Arb. LEXIS 2158, Case No. 02-06856.
• Obtaining a favorable result for a client: J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC v. Morgan Stanley, et al., FINRA Case No. 11-03379.
• Obtained a favorable result for a client: John Wassenaar v. CF Global Trading, LLC, FINRA Case No. 11-03222.