USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
Ranked Individuals
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King & Spalding boasts a breadth of expertise assisting accounting firms, auditors and their professionals with a wide array of complex regulatory matters. The firm adeptly represents clients facing investigations and enforcement by the SEC, PCAOB and other agencies.
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They know the area and they have a good relationship with the regulator.
King & Spalding has a high level of subject matter expertise. The team is responsive, available and able to navigate tough situations.
King & Spalding has a technical understanding of this area of law, partly because some of its partners came from the PCAOB.
They're smart and strategic, and also good researchers and writers. They use a multi-pronged approach across many matters, with good coordination. They produce excellent work product.
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Raphael Larson specializes in the representation of auditors and accounting firms, as well as individual practitioners, in a raft of regulatory and enforcement matters, including before the SEC and PCAOB.
Raphael knows the PCAOB very well. He has very strong technical skills. He can be aggressive, but also knows when to hold back.
This is what he does all the time. None of this is new. He's willing to roll up his sleeves, dig in and work with the documents and the facts.
Raphael Larson is excellent in this space as he's an ex-PCAOB defense attorney. He also has a very nice touch with witnesses.
He brings empathy and intelligence to situations. He has an ability for discussing difficult matters, and always picks up the phone and responds.
Rafael Larson has really great knowledge about the PCAOB. He's also responsive and practical.
Michael Pauzé is frequently sought after to represent accounting firms, as part of a broad-based regulatory and government investigations practice.
Michael Pauzé is an excellent auditor and litigator. He understands the PCAOB and SEC. He's excellent.
Richard Marooney regularly leads litigation on behalf of professional services firms and individual accountants and auditors, both in the US and internationally. He co-leads the firm's trial and global disputes practice.
Richard Marooney is smart and practical. He really understands how to strategize and he has huge experience in litigation.
Gary Adamson represents accounting firms and individuals in regulatory investigations by the SEC, PCAOB and state authorities. He also has extensive experience representing clients in these matters throughout Latin America.
Gary was very assertive and had a clear understanding of our needs and how to handle them.
Gary Adamson has deep expertise in this world. He's a trusted adviser. He can get into the weeds and nuance with efficiency and can quickly master the facts.
Sophia Luby represents global professional services, accounting and auditing clients in regulatory proceedings brought by the SEC and PCAOB, and has particular experience of internal investigations.
She is responsive and a good writer. I trust her to get the job done.
Sophia's level of detail was very impressive.
Sophia Luby is really adept at handling accountant defense. She's very sophisticated.
Sophia is extremely technically good. She's really strong for someone at her level.
Accountant and Auditor Liability
Accountant and Auditor Liability
Accountant and Auditor Liability
Accountant and Auditor Liability
Accountant and Auditor Liability
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