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).
Ravensdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 816 at the 2000 census. It is in the Pacific Standard Time Zone. The elevation is 623 feet (190 m). Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Ravensdale ranks 50th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.