Find Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Securities
Practice Area Overview
Regardless of the setting, a securities litigator must be a persuasive advocate who works to achieve the best possible outcome for the client. To do that, an attorney practicing in the area of securities litigation must understand the client’s legal and business needs, and also have a comprehensive understanding of federal and state securities laws and regulations, and related common law. Securities law has evolved dramatically over the past two decades and continues to develop. For example, just recently in June 2011, the United States Supreme Court in Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Traders, No. 09-525, narrowed the scope of primary liability in federal securities fraud actions to those with “ultimate authority” over the allegedly false statements.
Securities disputes frequently spawn parallel civil, regulatory or even criminal actions or investigations. Effective securities litigators rely on experience and judgment to zealously represent clients while remaining sensitive to the potential implications of positions or strategies to those clients in other settings.
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View Legal GuideVincent R. Cappucci is a founding partner of the Firm and is head of its securities litigation practice. Throughout the years, Mr. Cappucci has served as lead counsel in many high profile securities class actions, corporate transaction related litigation, derivative and other complex litigation, representing the nation’s most prominent investment advisory firms, mutual funds, hedge funds, public pension systems and other institutional investors. He has a distinguished record of success ...
Steve Crimmins defends clients in investigations, litigation, ADR and settlement negotiations involving the Securities and Exchange Commission and other financial services regulators. He also litigates private securities and other commercial cases, leads internal investigations, and counsels on financial regulatory matters. In addition to client representation, he chairs securities bar groups and has testified twice before Congress on SEC-related issues. He writes, speaks on professional pane...
Douglas Flaum, a partner in Goodwin’s Complex Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Financial Industry Litigation groups, is a nationally recognized securities litigation and trial lawyer. He has more than 30 years of experience litigating cases on behalf of domestic and foreign corporations, directors, and special board committees in a diverse range of commercial, securities, and real estate matters. In particular, Mr. Flaum has extensive experience advising on complex financi...
Veteran litigator David Goldberg helps financial institutions in high-stakes, complex litigation and enforcement matters. As a former AUSA who spent a decade as in-house counsel for a financial services firm, David knows firsthand the pressures and challenges his clients face. His no-surprises approach to litigation and investigations offers peace of mind when stakes are high and the outcome is uncertain. As executive director and senior associate general counsel for UBS Securities LLC, David...
John Jordak concentrates his practice on securities and complex commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on class action defense. John focuses on defending shareholder actions and D&O claims, including those filed under the federal securities laws. John’s national practice includes civil matters in federal and state courts throughout the country. He also regularly represents clients in investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators. John couns...
Jay B. Kasner, Skadden’s national securities litigation practice leader, represents a diverse group of U.S. and international public and private companies and their directors and officers in their most crucial litigation matters. He has been ranked repeatedly in the top tier for nationwide securities litigation in Chambers USA , is one of only three lawyers listed in Chambers as a “star individual” for New York securities litigation, and received its Business Trial Lawyer Aw...
Rick’s practice is focused on representing companies and individuals involved in complex litigation matters. Rick is experienced in a variety of high-stakes litigation areas, including complex commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, securities claims and derivative litigation, fiduciary obligations, and corporate governance disputes. Rick has handled all phases of complex litigation from investigation through trial and appeal, as well as in arbitration and mediation. Ri...
Scott D. Musoff represents financial institutions, corporations and individuals in federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Mr. Musoff has extensive experience in securities and other complex commercial litigation. He has represented, among others, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and Société Générale in litigation relating to subprime and other matters. He was named Am Law Litigation Daily ’s “Litigator of the W...
Carolyn Nussbaum is a partner in the Commercial Litigation group, and a member of the Securities and Governance Litigation team as well as the Class Action team. Carolyn represents companies and their management and leaders who confront business disputes. She is also the Managing Partner for the Rochester office of the firm, where she oversees policies impacting nearly 300 employees. What do you focus on? I concentrate my commercial litigation practice in four main specialized areas, using mo...
Justin counsels and represents clients in complex commercial disputes as well as regulatory and criminal investigations. A thoughtful and tenacious advocate, he has served as lead counsel in multiple trials and regularly represents clients in federal and state courts, in arbitration proceedings, and before government agencies and regulatory bodies. Justin has achieved victories on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of high-stakes matters, including cases involving contra...
“Untangling the knot that underlies every litigation offers opportunities to solve business disputes with common sense, practicality and economic efficiency.” Phil serves as managing partner of the Rochester office. He focuses his legal practice on civil litigation, including commercial litigation, eminent domain proceedings, valuation proceedings, real property tax assessment and professional malpractice defense. He has represented United Technologies, which named Harris Beach am...
There is a reason Bruce Vanyo's peers call him the "dean of securities litigation." He has spent more than 40 years handling securities fraud and corporate governance lawsuits for clients such as Amarin Corporation, Amdocs, Inc., Angie's List, Boeing Company, Cree, Inc. and GW Pharmaceuticals — and succeeding on their behalf. Leading the firm's securities litigation and enforcement practice, Bruce represents clients across a number of industries, particularly technology and life science...
Melissa Lee Brumer is an associate in Goodwin’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. She focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and complex commercial and financial litigation. Ms. Brumer also has an active pro bono practice, including representing indigent criminal defendants in a variety of federal matters. She joined the firm in 2019. Prior to joining Goodwin, Ms. Brumer served as a law clerk to the Honorable Do...
As Counsel at LSW, Ramya represents individuals and entities in white collar criminal matters, internal investigations, regulatory proceedings, and civil litigation. She has experience in federal and state court litigation as well as arbitration. Ramya’s practice includes representing individuals and companies in investigations instituted by the Department of Justice, U.S. attorney’s offices, the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, the New York Department of Financial Servi...
Katherine Mateo is a skilled litigator with extensive experience in resolving complex, high-stakes commercial disputes for prominent companies and individuals. For nearly a decade, Kat has helped clients navigate claims and investigations. From single-plaintiff cases to class actions, she has achieved favorable results at trial, on appeal, through arbitration, mediation and negotiated settlement. Kat has handled a range of commercial disputes including those involving intellectual property, s...
Lise’s practice focuses on white collar defense, government investigations, litigation involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and advising individuals in connection with grand jury subpoena compliance in matters involving numerous industries. She has represented clients before multiple government agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and the New York County District Attorne...
Catherine is an Associate in Rivkin Radler’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. An experienced litigator, Catherine handles a broad range of complex commercial matters in a variety of industries and practice areas. Prior to joining Rivkin Radler, Catherine was a litigator in the Complex Commercial Disputes practice group at a large law firm in New York City where she represented a wide range of clients from individuals to national and international companies in federal and state cour...
Zachary Zwillinger is an associate in the Litigation practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. His practice focuses on securities and general commercial litigation. Mr. Zwillinger has represented financial institutions in civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country, and has represented corporations in investigations involving allegations securities fraud and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the False Claims Act. Mr. ...
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