Our Approach

Iorio Altamirano LLP is a boutique law firm located in the heart of New York City founded by partners August M. Iorio, Esq. and Jorge Altamirano, Esq. We are a highly-skilled, client-focused law firm with the experience, judgment, and vision to achieve favorable outcomes for our clients. Our primary practice area is securities arbitration, where we pursue claims nationwide on behalf of individuals, businesses, and institutions to recover investment losses arising out of wrongful conduct by financial advisors and brokerage firms, such as negligence, securities fraud, material misrepresentations or omissions, and elder abuse. We also represent financial advisors in employment disputes against brokerage firms and whistleblowers who have credible information regarding fraud or other violations of federal securities laws. Our core values reflect who we are: Investor Advocates.

Core Values
  • Grit – We work hard, we hustle, and we fight for our clients.
  • Excellence – We take pride in our work helping investors. Our goal is to produce the highest quality work product on their behalf and deliver results.
  • Integrity – Character counts. Reliability, trustworthiness, and transparency are important to us and we have committed to running an honorable practice.
  • Respect – We have respect for everyone and their situations. We honor the dignity of others.
  • Teamwork – We take a collaborative approach with our colleagues and clients and strive for open and honest communication.
  • Collective Responsibility and Personal Accountability – We agree to be bound by reasonable standards and expectations articulated in our core values.

When choosing a law firm to represent you to recover investment losses, it is important that you choose experienced attorneys that understand this unique practice area. We have nearly 20 years of combined experience as securities arbitration lawyers and have helped investors recover investment losses in over 1000 cases.

Helping investors recover investment losses is our primary focus.

If you believe that you may have been a victim of securities fraud or other wrongful conduct by your financial advisor or brokerage firm, contact our experienced securities arbitration attorneys for a free and confidential case evaluation. We have analyzed thousands of accounts and investments and will be able to determine if you have an actionable claim. If you have a case, we will file a securities claim on your behalf and pursue all available remedies. Our commitment to our clients is based on a straightforward premise: if we do not obtain a recovery, we do not collect a fee. To read more about our practice representing investors, click here.

If you are a registered representative who needs representation as a result of a dispute with a financial institution, contact our firm for a free and confidential consultation. To read more about our practice representing brokers, click here.

If you are an individual with credible information regarding fraud or other violations of federal securities laws, contact whistleblower law firm Iorio Altamirano LLP for a free and confidential consultation to review your legal rights. To read more about our practice representing whistleblowers, click here.

Iorio Altamirano LLP is a bilingual law firm, fluent in both English and Spanish.

Client Reviews
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August Iorio is a wonderful, very competent attorney. He helped me through a very complicated financial situation to a result that benefitted me greatly. He is responsive, efficient, and very accommodating to my personal situation. I highly recommend him. Christine L.
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I was impressed with August Iorio's directness and clarity in explaining the claim process and how it might work out. I also appreciated his promptness in getting back to me when I had questions or other concerns. Iorio Altamirano LLP is very good at what it does. Art H.
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August Iorio was the lead on our case. His professional demeanor, partnered with his responsiveness to our questions, suggestions, and ideas made us feel as if we were a team with a common goal. He always kept us updated and informed and gave us realistic expectations which resulted in a timely, fair, and suitable settlement. We highly recommend the law firm of Iorio Altamirano LLP. EB & SB
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August, I truly appreciate all you have done for me! Thank you. Carol P.
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We had a wonderful experience with Mr. Jorge Altamirano, who is an excellent and competent lawyer. He took care of our case with high effectiveness and professionalism. Mr. Altamirano is always available to answer any questions from his clients and always provided us the appropriate follow-up in our case. It was an honor to have his professional services. Ana & Rolando M.
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My experience in the past with attorney Jorge Altamirano, was excellent. He was highly competitive and professional. He was attentive, communicative, respectful, and kind from beginning to the end of resolution of my case. One of the most impressive attributes of this gentleman was his empathetic demeanor towards me, his calmness throughout all the process of my case. Dr. Mayra R.
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The professional and outstanding guidance and assistance that Jorge Altamirano provided during my case was a key element towards a favorable negotiation. He was always vigilant of the case deadlines. I would work with him again in the future. Johnny M.
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In our case, Mr. Altamirano showed integrity and professionalism, which without a doubt will help your future outcome. Ciso C.
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Mr. Altamirano is very knowledgeable, responsible and reliable. I am very satisfied and grateful with the outcome of my case. Elsie D.
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People who are the victims of broker fraud have to go through a complicated arbitration process which requires them to trust their attorney and take a lot on faith. August Iorio worked with me and my wife navigate the process, helping us get all the information his firm needed for what turned out to be a successful outcome. He was understanding and professional every time we dealt with his firm. Mitchell & Irene F.