Michael Lohnes

Litigation and government investigations bring high-stakes risk that can endanger profits, careers, and even the health and survival of a company. Recognized as a leader in securities and financial services litigation, Mike Lohnes helps clients when they are named as defendants in civil litigation or targeted by regulators. His clients include publicly traded companies, their officers and directors, and major financial services firms. Mike also assists private equity firms and other investors in their efforts to recoup investments in failed or fraudulent companies.

No-nonsense advice in disputes and government actions

Recognized as a leading litigator by The National Law Journal and Benchmark Litigation, Mike represents companies and their officers and directors against securities fraud and state law claims. He also assists financial services industry clients in connection with FINRA inquiries and arbitrations. When such clients are confronted with an internal complaint or a regulatory subpoena, Mike is regularly engaged to conduct internal investigations. Mike also regularly advises clients on corporate governance, mergers, financial reporting and disclosure, shareholder demands, insider trading and initial public offerings, in addition to counseling broker-dealer clients on trade reporting and other compliance matters, including large options positions reporting.