SEC.gov | Los Angeles Regional Office

About the Office

The Los Angeles Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission has jurisdiction in Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Nevada, and Southern California.

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444 South Flower Street, Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 323-965-3998
E-mail: losangeles@sec.gov

Michele Wein Layne, Regional Director
Katharine Zoladz, Associate Regional Director (Enforcement)
Alka Patel, Associate Regional Director (Enforcement)
J. Cindy Eson, Associate Regional Director (Examinations)

What’s New

SEC Charges Self-Described “Securities Compliance” Attorney with Fraud in Planned Pump-and-Dump Scheme
March 1, 2022

SEC Charges California Company and Promoters Engaged in Pump-And-Dump Scheme Involving Covid-19 Claims
February 17, 2022

SEC charges San Pedro, California-based social media stock promoter “@BigMoneyMike6” with penny stock fraud.
February 7, 2022

Outreach Events

California Association of Teachers of English 2022 Conference
Address: Hilton Long Beach, 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA
Date: February 25-27, 2022
Time: All Day
Description: In-person, SEC-staffed resource table providing investor education literature and information for teachers.

2022 Annual Conference of the California Association of Teachers of English
Address: Hilton Long Beach, 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA
Date: February 25, 2022
Time: All Day
Description: In-person, SEC-staffed resource table providing investor education literature.

Investing Wisely and Saving for Your Retirement and Beyond
Address: OLLI-University of Arizona (virtual), Tucson, AZ
Date: February 16, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Arizona Standard Time)
Description: Online presentation on investing wisely and avoiding fraud for seniors.

Financial Literacy 101 for Seniors
Address: San Marcos Senior Activity Center, 111 Richmar Avenue, San Marcos, CA
Date: January 27, 2022
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Description: In-person presentation on investing wisely and avoiding fraud.

2021 National American Indian Housing Council Legal Symposium
Address: The Mirage, 3400 South Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
Date: December 7-8, 2021
Time: All Day
Description: In-person, SEC-staffed resource table providing investor education literature.

A Conversation About Investing Wisely, Avoiding Fraud, and SEC Careers with Regional Director Michele Layne
Address: Faithful Bible Church, Inglewood, CA
Date: November 23, 2021
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Description: Regional Director Michele Layne and Pastor George Thompson talk about investing wisely, planning for retirement, avoiding fraud, and SEC careers. https://www.faithfulcentral.com/

Saving and Investing Wisely
Address: OLLI-University of Arizona (virtual), Tucson, AZ
Date: November 18, 2021
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
Description: Online presentation on Investing Wisely and Avoiding Fraud for seniors.

2021 Luke AFB Annual Finance Expo
Address: The Wigwam, 300 East Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, AZ
Date: October 30, 2021
Time: 9:00-12:30 AM
Description: In-person presentation on Investing in Your Future for military personnel and their families. SEC-staffed resource table.

2021 Schools of the Future Conference
Address: Honolulu, HI (virtual)
Date: October 27-29, 2021
Time: All Day
Description: SEC-provided virtual booth with resources on investing wisely and avoiding fraud for teachers and other education professionals.