Who We Are
A Securities Litigation Firm Built on Experience
We are a Premier National Law Firm specializing in securities litigation, SEC Whistleblowers and complex financial structures, including venture capital, private placements and real estate syndications. We do not maintain a general practice. Our work is shaped by deep experience inside the regulatory system, the brokerage industry, and the courtroom — perspective that informs how we evaluate cases, advise clients, and pursue results. Clients come to Baldwin Mader Law Group when the financial stakes are significant and the issues demand seasoned judgment.
Perspective That Matters
Meet the attorneys
Patrick Baldwin
Patrick Baldwin began his career at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. and has spent more than four decades litigating complex securities matters involving investment fraud, material misrepresentations, omissions, Ponzi schemes, and fiduciary breaches. His experience includes representing investors, institutions, and industry professionals in high-stakes disputes nationwide.
Christopher Mader
Christopher Mader brings more than 25 years of litigation experience, including extensive work in securities litigation, FINRA arbitration, and SEC whistleblower matters. As a former FINRA-licensed registered representative, he offers first-hand insight into brokerage operations and investment practices — perspective that proves critical in complex fraud and misconduct cases.
Patrick Baldwin
Investment Fraud & Securities Litigation Attorney
Patrick Baldwin brings more than four decades of experience to securities and investment fraud litigation. He began his legal career at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., where he worked in Market Regulation and Corporation Finance — experience that continues to inform his approach to securities disputes and regulatory matters.
Since leaving the SEC, Patrick has represented thousands of investors, executives, and industry professionals in matters involving investment fraud, Ponzi schemes, Rule 10b-5 violations, breach of fiduciary duty, and financial elder abuse. His practice has included both plaintiff-side and defense-side representation, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of how securities cases are prosecuted and defended.
In addition to his litigation work, Patrick has been involved in complex business matters, including the co-founding of a telecommunications company and the consolidation of minority interests in cellular telephone licenses valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. This business experience adds a practical dimension to his evaluation of sophisticated investment structures and financial claims.
Education
J.D., Hastings College of the Law, University of California, San Francisco, 1979
M.A., University of Colorado, 1975
B.A., Loyola University of Chicago, 1972
Christopher Mader
Investment Fraud & Securities Litigation Attorney
Christopher Mader has more than 25 years of litigation experience, with a focus on securities litigation since 2005. His practice includes representing investors, whistleblowers, and business clients in complex securities disputes, regulatory matters, and FINRA arbitrations.
Before practicing securities litigation, Christopher was a FINRA-licensed registered representative, giving him first-hand insight into brokerage operations, investment products, and sales practices. That experience allows him to analyze misconduct claims with an understanding of how investment advice is delivered and how firms operate internally.
Christopher has also represented whistleblowers before the Securities and Exchange Commission and has been involved in matters that resulted in significant regulatory scrutiny and recovery. In addition, he is qualified as a Solicitor by The Law Society of England and Wales, reflecting the breadth of his legal training.
Education
J.D., Hastings College of the Law, University of California, San Francisco, 1998 B.A., California State University, Chico, 1994