A security is a type of transferable interest representing financial value. Securities may take a number of different forms, including stocks, bonds, notes, collateral trust certificates, voting trust certificates or investment contracts. Securities attorneys represent clients in transactions and legal disputes related to stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and initial public offerings (IPOs). Securities attorneys may represent a corporation or shareholders in a securities fraud lawsuit against officers and directors of the corporation, or may assist clients in matters involving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Belleview is a city in Marion County, Florida. The population was 3,478 at the 2000 census. According to the U. S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,856. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.