Christopher W. Gerold

Christopher W. Gerold is a Roseland, New Jersey securities litigation attorney and partner who advises financial services businesses on state regulation, enforcement, and compliance. He represents broker-dealers, investment advisers, issuers, private funds, fintech companies, and digital asset businesses. His practice includes examinations, investigations, registration questions, internal reviews, money transmitter requirements, lending regulation, securities disputes, and coordinated matters involving regulators across multiple states.

Gerold earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and his B.S. in Finance from Villanova University. His legal and financial education supports his ability to analyze investment products, business models, regulatory obligations, and alleged misconduct. He is admitted in New Jersey and New York. His training helps him explain complicated state requirements and develop practical strategies for clients operating across several jurisdictions.

Gerold previously served as Chief of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities and as president of the North American Securities Administrators Association. He also chaired NASAA’s Enforcement Committee and directed coordinated investigations involving securities fraud, digital assets, crypto lending, and emerging financial technologies. Earlier, he worked as a New Jersey Deputy Attorney General prosecuting securities fraud matters. His private practice includes defending multistate investigations, resolving registration disputes, conducting internal investigations, and representing clients in FINRA proceedings.

Christopher W. Gerold brings national policy, government enforcement, and private practice experience to complex financial regulatory matters. He has represented clients before state securities regulators throughout the country and conducted an independent review of FINRA’s arbitrator selection process. He serves on the Connecticut Department of Banking’s External Digital Asset Advisory Group. His background helps clients understand regulatory priorities, coordinate responses across jurisdictions, and manage risks involving securities, fintech, trading, lending, and digital assets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• New Jersey

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Villanova University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)