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Williams & Connolly has a comprehensive offering for auditors and accountants, including capabilities in class actions, commercial litigation and regulatory action by the PCAOB, SEC and others. The firm acts for national and international clients.
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Williams & Connolly represented RSM in civil litigation brought by a business
development company against, where RSM was retained to audit the company but withdrew from the engagement when the company was unable to produce information to support the financial statements.
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They are tremendously experienced and knowledgeable, and also very responsive. They're just good people who are easy to work with. I trust them.
They are exceptionally strategic and really good at listening. They have lawyers at various stages of development who are all educated and steeped in our work. They have a very deep bench.
Williams and Connolly are best in class on almost every metric. They have tremendous experience across a lot of lawyers. They're hardworking, collaborative and fun to work with.
They are top drawer. We can hire them for any regulatory or civil matter.
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Steven Farina's enviable breadth of experience acting on behalf of national and international accounting firms includes highly complex commercial litigation and regulatory actions. He co-chairs the firm's accountant liability, securities litigation and securities enforcement practice groups.
Steven Farina stands out because of his excellent strategic judgment and persuasive trial presentation.
He's strategic, terrific on his feet and a team player. He's the best I've worked with.
In this space, Steven Farina is the best out there. In PCAOB and SEC cases involving accountants and auditors or for shareholder cases, he's the first person to speak to when these matters arise.
He brings a sophistication of thought and experience of regulators, which makes him very effective. He's an advocate but also thinks about all the constituencies to get a result.
Katherine Turner has an impressive depth of expertise handling class actions as well as PCAOB and SEC investigations on behalf of auditors and accountants. She co-chairs Williams & Connolly's accountant liability practice.
She has deep expertise in public accounting, both in professional standards and court cases in different jurisdictions.
Katherine is an excellent attorney and well-versed in the auditor defense practice.
Katherine Turner is a fantastic lawyer. She's thoughtful, incredibly efficient and gets more done in a day than most do in a week.
She stands out for her legal smarts, attention to detail and ability to quickly understand complex legal, business and accounting issues. She figures it out.
She's intellectual, but also practical. She's really good to work with, showing good leadership and she's very open to our ideas. It felt like a team.
Adrienne Van Winkle is recognized for her experience assisting accounting firms with arbitrations and litigation as well as matters before the PCAOB and SEC.
She rolls up her sleeves, gets to work and is a pleasure to work with.
A rising star. She is organized, thoughtful and knows when to get on the phone.
Adrienne Van Winkle is wicked smart. She thinks faster than almost anyone I've met. She can adjust her strategy incredibly fast, it's so fun to be around her when she's at top speed.
She's terrific. She spends a lot of her time in this space.
Adrienne knows the industry, knows the business and has great skills.
Thomas Selby has considerable experience in representing national accounting firms in the full range of litigation and regulatory matters. He is also expert in responding to investigations by the SEC, PCAOB and other government agencies.
Thomas Selby is a Swiss Army Knife.
Thomas Selby is one of the best lawyers I've worked with. He listens to the client and has great instincts. He pushes back. His skills in court are also very good and he's relaxed and confident.
Thomas is an amazing practitioner.
Accountant and Auditor Liability
Accountant and Auditor Liability
Accountant and Auditor Liability
Accountant and Auditor Liability
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