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Litigation: General Commercial - Texas: Austin & Surrounds

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is recognized for its growing presence in Texas, with offices in Dallas, Austin and Houston. The firm garners particular praise for its strengthened offering in the securities litigation space, housing preeminent, experienced attorneys skilled in handling shareholder disputes and securities class actions as well as SEC investigations.

Work Highlights

  • A&O Shearman represented QuVa in a Lanham Act false advertising suit brought by Pacira Biosciences.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Samuel W Cooper
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Samuel W Cooper
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Band 1
Samuel Cooper has a wide-ranging disputes practice, which encompasses securities litigation and enforcement actions as well as commercial and antitrust litigation.

Samuel Cooper is a go-to for shareholder litigation. He knows the answer immediately and is lovely to deal with. He has an amazing presence before the court.

Samuel Cooper is good at arguing and is well respected by the court. He looks at the case and finds the path to get the best result for the client.

Samuel Cooper is extremely intelligent and practical and has a knowledge of litigation issues in Texas which is incredibly helpful for us. He is a go-to for any litigation issues in Texas.

Thad Behrens
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Thad Behrens
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Band 1
Thad Behrens has an established securities litigation practice, which sees him represent corporations and their officers and directors in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.

Thad is an excellent litigator.

Thad is responsive, thoughtful and good at understanding issues quickly. He is very good at litigation strategy and quick on his feet.

Thad's client management is unparalleled. He is patient and educated me about the legal aspects, facts and risks in the case. I knew I was in very good hands.

Daniel Gold
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Daniel Gold
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Band 2
Daniel Gold is adept at handling securities class actions and shareholder disputes, including cases involving misleading statements and breach of fiduciary duty.

Dan Gold is a very good litigator who is thoughtful and strategic.

David Whittlesey
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David Whittlesey
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Band 2

David Whittlesey advises clients in high-stakes cases litigation across various industries, including intellectual property, tech, energy and finance. He is well versed in a range of disputes, including securities and intellectual property.

David is excellent. He provides sound, business-friendly advice.

David has good judgment, wisdom and is a good sounding board.

David is extremely experienced and has a lot of credibility.

Emily Westridge Black
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Emily Westridge Black
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Band 2
Emily Westridge Black is an impressive performer in a whole host of commercial disputes, including product liability and securities claims.

Emily is a true leader. She is fantastic. She is exactly what you want in someone leading a matter.

Emily is absolutely unflappable. She is excellent with internal stakeholders. She is strategic, logical and client-centric.

Mallory Tosch Hoggatt
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Mallory Tosch Hoggatt
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Band 2

Mallory Tosch Hoggatt is an experienced litigator frequently sought after by financial institutions and corporates to handle complex securities disputes arising from mergers, acquisitions and other transactions as well as alleged breaches of antitrust laws.

Mallory is a super-bright advocate.

Mallory is an excellent lawyer. She is thoughtful, practical and scrappy in the best way. She handles difficult opposing counsel with grace, grit and determination. She always finds a solution.

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Texas

Litigation: Securities

Samuel W Cooper
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Samuel W Cooper
1
Band 1
Thad Behrens
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Thad Behrens
1
Band 1
Daniel Gold
2
Daniel Gold
2
Band 2
Mallory Tosch Hoggatt
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Mallory Tosch Hoggatt
2
Band 2

Texas: Austin & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial

David Whittlesey
2
David Whittlesey
2
Band 2
Emily Westridge Black
2
Emily Westridge Black
2
Band 2