Justin Chretien

Justin Chretien currently serves as Chair of the Securities Industry Group and Shareholder at Carlton Fields, a position held since July 2021. Previously, Justin held significant roles at FINRA from September 2011 to June 2021, including Senior Litigation Counsel and Chief Counsel, where representation in complex cases resulted in permanent bars and large fines in collaboration with regulatory agencies. Prior to this, Justin was the SEC Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel from March 2008 to September 2011, leading litigation teams in complex securities cases and advising SEC leadership on litigation strategies. Justin's legal career began as a Trial Attorney at the US Department of Justice from December 1997 to March 2008, handling civil litigation in federal courts. Education includes a Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the US Air Force Academy.