Litigation: Securities
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 2
Contact number
+1 415 772 1200About
Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the Commercial Litigation and Disputes practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/commercial-litigation-and-disputes
For more information on the Securities and Shareholder Litigation practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/securities-and-shareholder-litigation
For more information on the White Collar Crime and Government Investigations practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/white-collar-government-litigation--investigations
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin is a full-service firm with excellent strengths in litigation disputes, drawing from a strong team of expert trial lawyers across California and nationwide. It offers particularly strong capabilities in consumer class action defense, alongside broader experience in areas including financial services and media and entertainment litigation. The firm is regularly called upon in securities litigation and has a well-deserved reputation for its strengths representing underwriters.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin represented former senior executives of Twitter in securities class action filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I was impressed with the intellect, subject matter knowledge, and work ethic of our entire Sidley team."
"One of the things I appreciate about the Sidley team is the ability to scale up or down as needed to accommodate demand."
"Sidley cultivates solid talent and gives their associates exposure to clients and complex matters; their investment in their team should be the gold standard."
"Their ability to manage complex litigation is exceptional."
"Sidley's lawyers are experienced, professional and knowledgeable."
"I was impressed with the intellect, subject matter knowledge, and work ethic of our entire Sidley team."
"One of the things I appreciate about the Sidley team is the ability to scale up or down as needed to accommodate demand."
"Sidley cultivates solid talent and gives their associates exposure to clients and complex matters; their investment in their team should be the gold standard."
"Their ability to manage complex litigation is exceptional."
"Sidley's lawyers are experienced, professional and knowledgeable."
Notable Practitioners
Sara Brody is a leading choice for public companies and senior officers and directors facing complex securities class actions and derivative suits.
"Sara is exceptionally talented in the field. She is very easy to work with, knowledgeable and responsive."
"Sara is phenomenal. She is one of the lions of the securities Bar in California."
"Sara is our most trusted outside counsel, she brings an efficient strategic approach."
Jaime Bartlett is noted for her expertise acting for issuers and their executives in shareholder class actions, derivative suits and fraud claims.
"Jaime is an excellent attorney. She's strategic, smart, and solution-oriented."
"She is good at understanding our concerns, and is a good advocate for her clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP
California