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Mary Eaton

Mary Eaton

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Mary Eaton has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on securities class actions, shareholder derivative claims and other complex business disputes.

Career

Mary represents issuers, boards of directors, board committees and senior management across a broad spectrum of industries (including financial services, private equity, asset management and technology) in a wide variety of disputes in federal and state courts across the country. In addition to her substantial trial experience, Mary regularly counsels clients on litigation avoidance and corporate governance matters.

Among her many accolades, Mary is perennially ranked among leading litigators by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, Lawdragon, Crain's New York Business, Legal 500 US and Best Lawyers in America. In 2019, the American Bar Association awarded Mary the Stonewall Award for her contributions to the advancement of LGBT individuals and issues.

Personal

Mary received her LL.B. from Queen’s University, following which she clerked for Justice Bertha Wilson of the Supreme Court of Canada. Mary received her J.S.D. in 2000 and LL.M. in 1993, both from Columbia Law School.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Securities - New York

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mary Eaton is a renowned securities litigator and a strong choice for the representation of issuers and corporate boards on class actions and derivative claims.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Mary is an excellent, very experienced litigator. She is strategic, effective as an advocate and tireless in her representation.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Mary handles sophisticated issues with ease, and is always prepared to tailor her representation to the client's needs.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Freshfields US LLP (72)

California

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

District of Columbia

New York

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