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Craig Waldman

Craig Waldman

USA 2026

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Craig S. Waldman is a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Department and Head of the Firm’s Asset Management Litigation Practice. He has extensive trial experience and frequently represents issuers, individuals, and underwriters in high-profile securities litigation, including class and derivative actions, in courts throughout the country. He also has considerable experience representing corporate clients, including public companies and leading private equity firms, in transaction-related litigation, corporate governance matters, and corporate control litigations.

Career

Joined Firm, 2004; Clerk, Hon. Richard M. Berman (SDNY), 2006; Partner, 2014.

Professional Memberships

Federal Bar Council; NYC Bar Association.

Personal

B.A., magna cum laude, Tufts University (2001); J.D., cum laude, Cornell Law School (2004).

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Securities - New York

Band 4
Band 4

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Craig Waldman offers extensive experience in securities litigation, regularly handling shareholder class actions, derivative suits and M&A disputes for major issuers and underwriters.

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