Exhibit 31.1
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14 AND 15d-14 UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, Richard J. Lampen, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.; and |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
Date: April 30, 2012
By: | /s/ Richard J. Lampen | |
Name: Richard J. Lampen | ||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |