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Drawing on a broad background in complex litigation, Gen combines strong writing skills with thoughtful storytelling to defend the honesty and good faith of her clients from the get-go, frequently achieving early dismissal of all claims against them.

Intellectually curious and analytically creative, Gen has a knack for distilling complex matters into simple, compelling legal narratives, and for coming up with creative solutions to legal problems. Gen believes that effective advocacy always begins with good listening, and she approaches her matters with a strong commitment to understanding her clients’ perspective, goals&nbsp;and concerns, and keeping those front and center as they evolve through the representation.

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J.D., New York University School of Law, 2009, 

B.A., Yale University, 2002, 

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<li>The Legal 500 United States
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<li>Recommended in Dispute Resolution: Securities Litigation: Defense (2023 to 2025)</li>
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<li>The Am Law Litigation Daily: Member of a team that won Litigator of the Week for securing a complete dismissal on summary judgment of a Section 10(b) securities class action for Co-Diagnostics Inc. (March 14, 2025) </li>
<li>Chambers USA: Litigation: General Commercial in Washington
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<li>Up and Coming (2023 to 2024)</li>
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<li>Sanctuary for Families, Above &amp; Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award (2013)</li>
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BakerHostetler attorneys and practice areas spotlighted in the 2025 Legal 500 annual guide

BakerHostetler Team Earns Ninth Circuit Victory for PlayAGS, Officers, Directors

BakerHostetler Team Scores Am Law Litigation Daily Litigator of the Week Honors for Co-Diagnostics Victory

BakerHostetler secures complete dismissal on summary judgment of securities class action for Co-Diagnostics Inc.

BakerHostetler attorneys, practice areas stand out in The Legal 500 annual guide

BakerHostetler Defends Athenex Officers Against Investors’ Fraud Claims

Chambers USA Guide 2024 Recognizes 155 BakerHostetler Attorneys and ­66 Practice Areas

The U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split, Holds That Pure Omissions Are Not Actionable in Securities Fraud Cases

BakerHostetler Attorneys and Practice Areas Recognized in The Legal 500 2023 Guide

Chambers USA Guide 2023 Honors 147 BakerHostetler Attorneys and Recognizes 64 Practice Areas

Doug Greene, Genevieve York-Erwin and Zachary Taylor Author Article on Second Circuit Decision

Doug Greene, Genevieve York-Erwin and Zachary Taylor Author Legal Backgrounder on Pirani v. Slack Decision

BakerHostetler Elevates 28 Attorneys to Firm Partnership

Doug Greene, Doug Shively, Genevieve York-Erwin Author Article on Conflicting Procedural Rules in Securities Class Actions

Doug Greene, Gen York-Erwin Article Analyzes 10 Years of Biotech Securities Claims

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<li>Represents companies and their officers and directors in a wide variety of industries &#8211; including biotech, gaming, oil and gas, electric vehicle, retail, wholesale distribution, banking &#8211; in securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits and related securities and governance matters nationwide.</li>
<li>Represented a Las Vegas-based designer and supplier of gaming products and services and secured affirmance in the Ninth Circuit of the district court’s dismissal with prejudice of a putative securities class action.</li>
<li>Advises and assists companies, officers and directors and boards of directors in responding to government subpoenas and investigations, shareholder books and records requests and litigation demands, and conducting internal investigations.</li>
<li>Represents board of directors of a Fortune 10 company in investigating and responding to shareholder litigation demand.</li>
<li>Defended leading developer and distributor of premium cannabis and lifestyle accessory products in parallel 1933 Act securities class actions in state and federal court, winning complete dismissal with prejudice of each action on the first motion to dismiss.</li>
<li>Represented clinical-stage biotechnology company and its officers in 1934 Act securities class actions, convincing plaintiffs’ counsel in each case to voluntarily dismiss the action without prejudice before any lead-plaintiff motions were filed.</li>
<li>Represented outside director in large, consolidated securities class action, obtaining early voluntary dismissal of all claims against client based on strong motion to dismiss.</li>
<li>Defended public company and corporate officers in securities class action and derivative suit, securing early voluntary dismissals of both actions, based on strong motion to dismiss.</li>
<li>Represented corporate officers and directors and related parties in shareholder derivative suit brought against major retailer, securing dismissal on motion to dismiss and affirmance in Ninth Circuit.</li>
<li>Represented multiple officers and directors in connection with SEC investigations and subpoenas, and prepared clients for testimony before SEC.</li>
<li>Gen has handled nonconfidential securities and governance matters for, among others:
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<li>Annovis Bio, Inc.</li>
<li>Athenex Inc.</li>
<li>Berry Corp.</li>
<li>Cemtrex, Inc.</li>
<li>Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc.</li>
<li>Eagle Bancorp, Inc.</li>
<li>Greenlane Holdings, Inc.</li>
<li>Lihua International</li>
<li>Live Ventures Incorporated</li>
<li>Lordstown Motors</li>
<li>Nordstrom (current and former officers and directors)</li>
<li>Pareteum Corporation (current and former officers and directors)</li>
<li>PlayAGS, Inc.</li>
<li>Pulse Biosciences, Inc.</li>
<li>Tilray, Inc.</li>
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Genevieve G. York-Erwin

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