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Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs
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Bleichmar Fonti & Auld continued to represent the Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of Detroit in its lawsuit alleging that certain members of Tesla’s Board of Directors awarded themselves excessive compensation from 2017 to 2020, securing a settlement valued at over $919 million.
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The attorneys at Bleichmar Fonti & Auld care deeply about the matters they litigate. They practice with a high degree of talent and vigor, and take intelligent, strategic approaches to litigation that serve their clients and cases well. It is clear they care deeply about client service.
Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondentUSABleichmar Fonti & Auld has excellent, tenacious litigators and delivers real results for its clients. The firm has a deep bench and a very solid team that is always responsive and has its finger on the pulse of relevant developments.
Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondentUSABleichmar Fonti & Auld stands out in the industry for its unparalleled blend of regulatory expertise and strategic foresight in handling complex actions. What sets the firm apart is its ability not just to defend cases, but to win them decisively.
Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondentUSAGreat customer service distinguishes Bleichmar Fonti & Auld. It is an amazing firm of smart, hardworking and service-oriented attorneys who have a wide range of experience.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Javier Bleichmar
Javier Bleichmar is a cofounder of Bleichmar Fonti & Auld and leads the firm's US securities litigation team. He often acts on behalf of retirement trusts and pension funds and is lauded for his familiarity with the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Javier provides great leadership to his firm and is a master strategist.
Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondentUSAJavier is a talented and sophisticated attorney. He operates at a high level of sophistication and provides valuable insights on litigation strategy decisions. He collaborates well with co-counsel and is appropriately responsive.
Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondentUSAJavier is experienced and solid.
Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondentUSAOur best interests are always Javier's primary concern and, with his sophisticated awareness of our business, we know that our commercial and other interests are always the driving force of his considered advice and guidance.
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Band 3 Joseph A. Fonti
Joseph Fonti has extensive expertise acting for classes of investors in litigation arising from alleged misleading statements or omissions by corporates and their executives.
Joe is very commercially savvy.
Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondentUSAJoe is awesome to work with and demonstrates a high level of sophistication and vision.
Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondentUSAJoe is able to develop and execute strategic vision for sophisticated litigation matters. He offers valuable and constructive insights and input on litigation decisions. He works collaboratively with cocounsel and manages his team and resources well.
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Ranked Individuals at Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP (2)
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Javier Bleichmar
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