Securities Litigation + Enforcement
Defending companies, boards and executives against shareholder litigation and SEC enforcement investigations
Why Cooley
One of the firms most frequently selected to defend issuers in shareholder litigation
Deep experience representing companies, boards and individuals in investigations and enforcement actions by the 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 the former Acting Associate Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice, a former Assistant Director and Senior Trial Counsel in the SEC’s Enforcement Division and a former Regional Director for the Pacific Region of the SEC
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, and have experience before the United States 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
Deep 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
Members of the AIG Securities Counsel Panel, ACE/Chubb Securities Counsel Panel, AIG Investigation Panel, Marsh D&O Panel, Monitor Liability D&O Panel and QBE Management Liability & Professional Lines Panel and are regularly recommended by other major D&O insurance carriers
Real Time Highlights, Analysis & Strategy
Thoughtful insight and updates on SEC enforcement and securities litigation for public companies and their advisors
Public Company Innovation Hub
Resources for forward-thinking board members and leaders of US-listed public companies
Able to achieve outstanding results in securities class actions.
Recognition
- US News Best Law Firms: Litigation – Securities Nationally (Tier 1)
- US News Best Law Firms: Law Firm of the Year for Securities/Capital Markets
- BTI: Securities and Finance Litigation Standout
- Chambers USA: Litigation - Securities
- Legal 500 US: Securities Litigation - Defense
- The American Lawyer: Litigation Department of the Year Finalist