LAWYER PROFILE
William R Maguire

William R Maguire

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Bill Maguire is a partner in the New York office.

Bill has extensive experience trying complex business, products, and securities cases in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings and arbitrations, in New York, Delaware, Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Ontario, Canada.

Major representations include the trial of claims arising from the sale of Lehman’s investment banking business, the trial of claims arising from the demise of Nortel Networks, Inc., and many securities cases, including a six-month jury trial. Bill has also tried product liability cases for major consumer products manufacturers, including Lorillard Tobacco Company and Ford Motor Company, in the New York and Florida courts.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Accountant and Auditor Liability - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

William Maguire of Hughes Hubbard & Reed is an accomplished litigator with an impressive breadth of expertise who is regularly sought after by accounting firms, including in the context of securities litigation.

Litigation: Securities - New York

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
William Maguire comes recommended for his representation of auditors in large securities matters, and also has an active regulatory and commercial litigation practice.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • William Maguire is a very talented trial lawyer.

    Accountant and Auditor LiabilityChambers Guide to the USA
  • Bill Maguire is excellent.

    Accountant and Auditor LiabilityChambers Guide to the USA
  • Bill has a natural, disarming way about him and talks to the regulators in a very persuasive but not abrasive way. He can also speak on any issue in the area and is a very strategic thinker.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Bill is a very impressive litigator. He is effective and sharp in court.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is always accessible, responsive and keeps our emotions in check.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA

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