Mark W. Pugsley
Phone: 801-323-3380
Mark Pugsley is the Chair of the Securities Litigation Group at Ray Quinney & Nebeker. Mr. Pugsley was the Chair of the Securities Section of the Utah State Bar in 2006 and has been a member of the Advisory Board for the Utah Division of Securities. He is a founder and member of the Utah Securities Association.
Mr. Pugsley is a commercial litigator who has worked on a broad range of matters, but the majority of his time is devoted to cases involving investment fraud and securities disputes. He handles civil litigation, regulatory investigations, FINRA arbitrations, whistleblower complaints and receivership actions for parties on all sides of these matters. He frequently defends corporations, officers, accountants, brokerage firms and brokers in investigations, administrative actions and civil litigation brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Utah Division of Securities, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA, formerly NASD).
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Brett Tolman
Phone: 801-323-3374
Brett Tolman is a shareholder and co-chair of the Ray Quinney & Nebeker’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Corporate Compliance Practice Group. Mr. Tolman is the former United States Attorney for the District of Utah. Mr. Tolman’s practice involves assisting companies, large and small, and individuals in complying with state and federal criminal and civil laws. These matters include investigations alleging simple and complex financial fraud, corporate immigration violations, and other administrative and regulatory compliance issues. Mr. Tolman also serves as outside general counsel to numerous clients by providing guidance on legal issues confronting businesses and non-profit organizations ranging from contracts and agreements to the structuring of corporate transactions and business formations.
Prior to serving as US Attorney, Mr. Tolman served as Legal Counsel to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC. Mr. Tolman has extensive experience navigating complex issues from drafting to enactment into law through Congress. Mr. Tolman is uniquely qualified having worked at the highest levels in both the Executive and Legislative branches of government to assist clients with government relation and lobbying issues at both the state and federal level.
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Maria Heckel
Phone: 801-323-3377
Maria Heckel practices general commercial litigation before trial and appellate courts and in administrative proceedings. She works on a variety of litigation matters, but specializes in securities litigation and environmental and natural resources law and is a member of RQN’s appellate practice group.
In the area of securities litigation, Ms. Heckel works on cases involving allegations of securities fraud and other violations of state and federal securities laws. She is regularly involved in defending clients in regulatory enforcement and disciplinary actions. Before coming to Ray Quinney & Nebeker, Ms. Heckel worked as a legal clerk with the Utah office of the Securities & Exchange Commission.
In the area of environmental and natural resources law, Ms. Heckel works on cases and transactions involving issues related to land use, water use, and environmental laws including but not limited to water law, the National Environmental Policy Act, CERCLA, and RCRA. She holds a graduate certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, and is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Section.
