The HLBS Law Origin Story

May 29th 2024

by Owen Harnett

Summary of Keypoints

HLBS Law was founded in late 2017 in Westminster, Colorado, after founder Owen Harnett identified a niche legal need while working as an attorney at AdvisorLaw, where he handled FINRA arbitration and managed legal department operations.
Based on that experience, Owen Harnett established HLBS Law to focus on serving financial advisors’ needs in state court, handling the firm’s formation, regulatory filings, and early business development.
Since its founding, HLBS Law has represented individuals and firms nationwide and expanded to multiple locations to improve client accessibility.
The firm is built around a team of experienced attorneys and professionals with extensive backgrounds in arbitration, securities litigation, investigations, and expungement matters.

HLBS Law opened it’s doors in Westminster, Colorado in late 2017. Prior to opening, Owen Harnett used to work in the industry as an attorney with AdvisorLaw where he oversaw the legal department, handled arbitration in FINRA, and reported directly to the CEO for budgeting. In this experience, Harnett discovered a niche area of law that needed more help.

He put together a law firm that would service the needs of financial advisors in state court. Getting the firm started involved finding the proper location, securing appropriate filings with the IRS and Secretary of State, and building a strong network to get the word out.

Since then, HLBS Law has represented clients, individuals and firms across the country. HLBS Law has several locations across the country in order to be easily accessible to clients. Harnett strategically put together an educated group of attorneys, managers, etc. in order to create a successful team full of experts in this field. The legal team has a vast experience in handling legal matters involving: arbitration, securities litigation, investigations, and expungement. If you think your case falls under any of these categories, reach out to us here at HLBS Law for a free consultation.

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Owen Harnett

Owen Harnett is the Founder and Managing Attorney of HLBS Law, where he represents financial professionals nationwide in FINRA arbitration, expungement matters, and U4/U5 termination defense. With more than a decade of experience and over 1,000 client matters handled, Owen is known for his strategic, client-focused approach to protecting advisors’ careers and reputations.