Jeffrey Steinfeld

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Hailed by The Legal 500 as “a legal rock star,” Jeffrey Steinfeld is an accomplished trial lawyer practicing at the cutting edge of securities litigation, shareholder and derivative actions, and white collar and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement defense. According to The Legal 500, Jeff is “sought out by clients for his know-how in criminal insider trading and securities fraud” cases and “provides keen problem-solving advice in high pressure situations.” Jeff has successfully represented clients in civil and criminal actions at both the trial and appellate levels, including successfully litigating multiple months-long federal jury trials and arguing in the Delaware Court of Chancery. He has consistently been recognized by Best Lawyers and was named a securities litigation “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers.

Jeff is a seasoned trial lawyer whose practice focuses on securities litigation, white collar criminal defense and SEC enforcement actions, regulatory and internal investigations, fraud, fiduciary duties of corporate officers and directors, derivative and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) litigation, stockholder demands, and other class action defense. He has extensive experience defending criminal and civil insider trading and securities fraud actions, as well as shareholder class actions. Jeff also provides advice on business combinations including M&A, financing, de-SPAC transactions, and related litigation.

Jeff is a first-chair trial attorney with extensive experience in federal and state courts, including the Delaware Court of Chancery. He has led a federal trial to jury verdict and completed multiple other months-long securities fraud jury trials that resulted in dismissals against his client. He also litigates appellate issues in federal and state court. Jeff has represented clients in a wide variety of matters and industries including financial technology (fintech), cryptocurrency, blockchain and other digital assets, broker/dealers, medical devices, eye care, energy, aerospace, biotech, telecommunications, commercial and investment banking, private equity and other investment funds, cybersecurity, real estate, lending, and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).

Described as a “securities expert,” Jeff is a thought leader in the space. He has been published in leading legal news outlets such as Law360 and Bloomberg, featured across media outlets including The National Law Journal, Private Equity Law Report, and the International Financing Review, and was retained to speak on the SPAC Panel at the MedTech Innovation Forum alongside industry leaders such as the former Chairmen & CEOs of Allergan and Medtronic, amongst others. Jeff also emerged as a thought leader in digital asset litigation, serving on panels for the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) and the Blockchain Law for Social Good Conference, as well as giving webinars on the rapidly evolving area of the law.

Jeff is an active member of the Central District of California’s Pro Bono Panel and has also acted as a moot court oral argument and brief judge for Berkeley Law’s McBaine Honors Moot Court Competition. In addition to his ranking by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 has recognized Jeff as a “Key Attorney” in Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense. Jeff was recognized in the inaugural 2021 publication of Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America, as well as the 2022 and 2023 editions. Super Lawyers has recognized Jeff as a litigation “Rising Star.”