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John A Neuwirth

John A Neuwirth

USA 2026

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About

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USA

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John A. Neuwirth is Co-Chair of Weil’s global Litigation Department, a member of the Firm’s Global Leadership and Strategy Committee, and a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. John is regularly recognized among the country’s leading securities and business litigators. A first chair trial lawyer and trusted board counselor, John focuses on litigating securities, M&A, derivative, fiduciary duty, and complex business and corporate matters at the trial and appellate levels in both federal and state courts, and before arbitration panels. John also counsels boards of directors, board committees, and senior management on M&A, corporate governance, securities, disclosure, regulatory, and other issues, and provides representation in connection with governmental, regulatory, and internal investigations, and proxy contests.

Personal

Hamilton College (BA); New York University School of Law (JD).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Securities - New York

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John Neuwirth acts for major domestic and international corporate clients in complex securities class actions, M&A litigation and cases alleging breaches of fiduciary duty.

Strengths

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  • John has tremendous judgment and is super smart. He is not afraid to roll his sleeves up and do the work, and the results speak for themselves. He is one of the best lawyers out there.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • John is fantastic. He really understands his client's needs and knows how to achieve the best results.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • John is an expert and professional attorney.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • John is an all-round excellent lawyer.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA

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California

California: Northern

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

District of Columbia

Florida

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