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Accountant and Auditor Liability

USA - Nationwide

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Michael J. Scanlon is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson Dunn. He is a member of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance, Securities Enforcement, and Corporate Transactions Practice Groups, and has an extensive practice representing U.S. and foreign public company and audit firm clients on regulatory, corporate governance, and enforcement matters.

Michael advises corporate clients on SEC compliance and disclosure issues, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and corporate governance best practices, with a particular focus on financial reporting matters. He frequently represents both accounting firms and public company clients on SEC and PCAOB accounting and auditing matters, including financial statement materiality and restatement issues, internal control issues, auditor independence, and other accounting-related disclosure issues.

Career

Michael has represented large accounting firms in enforcement investigations conducted by the SEC, PCAOB, and state accountancy boards. He is also experienced in conducting internal investigations involving accounting irregularities for management, audit committees, and other Board committees, and represents clients on these matters before the SEC. Michael also represents several public company boards of directors and audit committees, as well as not-for-profit organizations, with respect to corporate governance and other compliance matters.

Personal

JD, Georgetown University, cum laude, 1997. Bachelor of Arts, Middlebury College, 1992.

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Accountant and Auditor Liability - USA - Nationwide

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Michael Scanlon is a go-to lawyer for accounting firms facing investigations by the SEC, PCAOB and others. He also ably advises clients on a wide range of regulatory matters concerning the sector.

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