Securities Litigation + Enforcement

One of the most frequently selected firms for defending issuers in shareholder litigation

Broad experience representing companies, boards and individuals in investigations and enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators and law enforcement agencies

Team includes five fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers and numerous former prosecutors and SEC officials – including a former assistant director and senior trial counsel for the SEC’s Enforcement Division

Deep bench of trial lawyers and a proven track record at trial – including two rare jury trial victories against the SEC and an acquittal relating to stock option backdating charges

Scored many victories in state and federal courts of appeal, with experience before the US Supreme Court – we try cases, win defense verdicts and have the verdicts upheld on appeal

Defended more life sciences companies in shareholder litigation filed over the last decade than any other firm

Unparalleled record of getting securities class actions dismissed by pretrial motions, often before any discovery

Longtime relationships with virtually every D&O insurance carrier, allowing us to bring matters to an early conclusion where others cannot

Substantial experience conducting internal investigations on behalf of management, boards, audit committees and special committees

Member of the following directors & officers liability (securities litigation and enforcement) panels: AIG (authorized for all jurisdictions in the US), Chubb, Marsh, Sompo, QBE and Berkshire Hathaway, with regular recommendations from other major D&O insurance carriers