Our nationwide team of more than 50 attorneys comprises full-time securities litigators, former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement trial lawyers, and prominent commercial litigators. Our turnkey team features the full skill set our clients need to win at each stage of the litigation.
We are devoted to winning every case at the earliest possible time. We have an excellent track record of obtaining dismissals prior to any discovery. But if the case survives a motion to dismiss, we don’t just throw in the towel: we stand ready to defeat or limit class certification, prevail on summary judgment, and take the case to trial. We are committed to putting “litigation” back in securities and governance litigation.
Of course, we are always attuned to the right time to engage in mediation. Litigating to win – up to and including trial if necessary – best positions our clients to achieve settlements that protect their reputations and resources. Through decades of experience, we have gained the respect of key mediators, plaintiffs’ counsel, and D&O insurers and brokers. These relationships are critical to effective mediation of securities and governance cases.
We are also sensitive to the economics of each case. Increasingly, plaintiffs’ lawyers are pursuing securities and governance cases against both small and large public companies. We have the ability to scale our team and approach to defend every case both efficiently and effectively. We also are highly experienced in the use of document-processing technology to handle discovery documents and help marshal key facts – which leads to significant efficiencies.
All of this is about protecting people. At the core of every securities or governance case are people accused of doing something wrong – not just directors and officers but also hardworking company employees who find themselves at the center of a securities suit. We focus our defense of each case on these people. From designing legal arguments that defend their honesty, to client-focused economics that maximize their insurance protection, to sensitivity to the stress the litigation may cause them, we work hard to protect people and keep them as comfortable as possible. Protecting people is our top priority in every case.