{"id":42,"date":"2025-05-22T08:25:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T08:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tilkin123.116da8a.netsolhost.com\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2025-06-18T07:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T07:15:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tilkingroup.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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David Tilkin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Expert Witness & Litigation
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Over 45 Years of Trusted Leadership in the Securities Industry<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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With over 45 years in the securities industry, David brings a wealth of practical and leadership experience. He has supervised hundreds of brokers and scores of branch managers at prominent firms such as Smith Barney and Wheat First\/First Union Securities. David\u2019s management background encompasses recruiting, training, sales leadership, supervision, risk management,compliance, and due diligence. He previously held Series 63, 7, 8, 65, 3, and 4 licenses and contributed to the Operating and Compliance Committees of First Union Securities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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With over four decades of distinguished service in the financial and securities sectors, David Tilkin delivers unmatched expertise and reliability. His comprehensive experience spans supervision, compliance, training, and technology innovation within some of the most respected firms in the industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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We provide expert strategic planning based on decades of industry experience. Our customized strategies are designed to help clients navigate complex financial landscapes and case details.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Testimony<\/h3>

With a history of trusted hearing and courtroom testimony, we offer authoritative insights and support for litigation cases. You can be assured of clarity and credibility to even the most complex case matters.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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We have extensive experience developing expert findings, declarations, and expert summaries tailored to meet the needs of legal professionals. We ensure transparency, compliance, and confidence in every report delivered.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Turning Complexity into Clarity in Securities Disputes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA pioneer in financial technology, David founded and led Protegent, the first company to deliver automated exception reporting, auditing, and sales practice review technology. By 2004, Protegent’s software was utilized by major financial institutions like Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and Lehman Brothers, analyzing vast numbers of transactions and the practices of over 27,000 registered individuals daily.

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSince 2008, through The Tilkin Group, this specialist has focused full-\ntime on litigation support and expert witness services. David has been retained over two hundred times and testified in over eighty-five cases across FINRA arbitrations, AAA, JAMS, the SEC, and various judicial venues, consistently qualifying as an expert. Engagements have included supporting plaintiffs and defendants, working with broker-dealers, RIAs, in-house counsel, and state governments.

\n\nDavid\u2019s expertise centers on investor and advisor behavior, investment performance monitoring, suitability, supervision, and financial services software.\u00a0 David has testified in numerous cases around various issues and conflicts and has published multiple articles on suitability, supervision, and financial services software.\u00a0 You should always expect rapid, identifiable, and measurable success. Nothing less is acceptable.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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David Tilkin Expert Witness & Litigation Support in Securities Industry Over 45 Years of Trusted Leadership in the Securities Industry Introduction Your Trusted Expert in Litigation and Consulting With over 45 years in the securities industry, David brings a wealth of practical and leadership experience. He has supervised hundreds of brokers and scores of branch […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-42","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nSecurities Litigation Expert Witness | Tilkin Group LLC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Trusted securities litigation expert witness services with decades of experience. 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