Kendall Wangsgard is responsible for handling a variety of litigation matters and focuses his practice in the areas of general commercial litigation and white collar investigations and litigation. Mr. Wangsgard is responsible for representing clients in complex commercial litigation matters and in litigation brought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
In addition, Mr. Wangsgard is currently working on the ongoing investigations and litigations as court-appointed a member of the Baker Hostetler team serving as counsel to the SIPA Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.
Mr. Wangsgard is currently a member of the team representing John J. Carney, the court-appointed Receiver of the Michael Kenwood Group, LLC, an international investment advisor (SEC v. Illarramendi et al. 3:11 – CV – 00078 (D. Conn.)). He is part of the team leading the investigation and recovery of assets misappropriated through purported hedge funds operated by the principals of the Michael Kenwood Group.
While attending law school, Mr. Wangsgard worked as a summer Law Clerk at the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division, Federal Tort Claims Act Section, where he was responsible for assisting on complex civil litigation with the federal government as a defendant.
In addition, Mr. Wangsgard served as a member of the Senior Editorial Board of the Virginia Journal of International Law, was an officer on the William Minor Lile Moot Court Board and was an Executive Board member of the Student Legal Forum. He also participated in the Virginia Law Criminal Defense Clinic, representing clients accused of low- and moderate-level criminal infractions.