Band 4
Provided by Sean Knowles
Securities Litigation
White Collar & Investigations
Class-Action Defense
Litigation
Regulated Gaming
Digital Media & Entertainment, Gaming & Sports
Interactive Entertainment
Sean Knowles regularly represents corporations and their officers and directors in shareholder disputes, including class action litigation, merger and acquisition litigation, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement proceedings and investigations, and shareholder derivative lawsuits. He defends clients against claims under the Washington State Securities Act and counsels companies and their officers and directors on corporate governance matters.
Sean's experience includes defending clients against shareholder class actions alleging securities fraud in federal courts. He litigated securities matters regarding the mortgage-related financial crisis, including the consolidated multidistrict litigation In re Washington Mutual, Inc. Securities, Derivative & ERISA Litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Sean also has experience representing clients in SEC and state attorneys general investigations, as well as shareholder books and records inspection demands.
Ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA, he won praise from clients for his "work ethic, attention to detail, responsiveness, and upbeat attitude."
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