Ranking tables
Litigation: Securities | USA
California
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
- Joseph CotchettCotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
Star Individuals
Band 1
- John Dwyer Cooley LLP17 Years Ranked
- Jordan Eth Morrison Foerster19 Years Ranked
- Koji F. Fukumura Cooley LLP8 Years Ranked
- Michele D Johnson Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked
- Nina Locker Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati17 Years Ranked
- Peter A Wald Latham & Watkins LLP17 Years Ranked
- Robert A Sacks Sullivan & Cromwell LLP20 Years Ranked
- Sara B. Brody Sidley Austin LLP18 Years Ranked
- Susan S Muck WilmerHale9 Years Ranked
- Darren J RobbinsRobbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
- Randall J. BaronRobbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
Band 2
Band 3
- Brian M Lutz Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP3 Years Ranked
- James Kramer Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP9 Years Ranked
- Jessica Valenzuela Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Shapiro Goodwin14 Years Ranked
- Joseph J Tabacco Jr Berman Tabacco17 Years Ranked
- Matthew Close O'Melveny & Myers LLP9 Years Ranked
- Michael Tu Cooley LLP9 Years Ranked
- Neal Potischman Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP7 Years Ranked
- Nicole Lavallee Berman Tabacco3 Years Ranked
- Virginia Milstead Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Anna Erickson White Morrison Foerster5 Years Ranked
- Bahram Seyedin-Noor Alto Litigation3 Years Ranked
- Brendan P Cullen Sullivan & Cromwell LLP3 Years Ranked
- Bruce G Vanyo Katten20 Years Ranked
- Catherine Kevane Fenwick2 Years Ranked
- Caz Hashemi Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati3 Years Ranked
- Colleen C Smith Latham & Watkins LLP3 Years Ranked
- Craig Varnen Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP7 Years Ranked
- Daniel Tyukody Jr Greenberg Traurig, LLP11 Years Ranked
- Dean Kristy Fenwick2 Years Ranked
- Gidon M. Caine Alston & Bird LLP8 Years Ranked
- Harry Olivar Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP11 Years Ranked
- Ignacio E Salceda Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati6 Years Ranked
- John E Schreiber Winston & Strawn LLP1 Years Ranked
- Joshua Hamilton Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
- Mark Molumphy Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy2 Years Ranked
- Matthew Rawlinson Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael L. Charlson Vinson & Elkins LLP7 Years Ranked
- Perrie M Weiner Baker McKenzie5 Years Ranked
- Richard Zelichov DLA Piper LLP (US)2 Years Ranked
- Susan Resley Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jonathan D UslanerBernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
Up and Coming
- Achyut J Phadke Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP1 Years Ranked
- Alex Mircheff Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP4 Years Ranked
- Alex Talarides Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP1 Years Ranked
- Doru Gavril Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer3 Years Ranked
- Jaime A Bartlett Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
- John Gildersleeve Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP1 Years Ranked
- Katherine L Henderson Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati2 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cooley LLPLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedCooley offers a deep bench of skilled litigators with strong substantive knowledge in securities and commercial litigation. Particularly adept at representing pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in major class actions, as well as excellent skills in intellectual property disputes.1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a high-caliber practice group with top-tier credentials in securities and commercial disputes, regularly picked by clients for high-stakes, bet-the-company cases. The firm possesses a wealth of expertise in trial work, counting several former prosecutors with extensive litigation experience among its roster of standout attorneys. It handles a plethora of other disputes in areas such as IP, employment and product liability. The team services an impressive array of blue-chip corporates, including a number of Silicon Valley behemoths, in highly publicized litigation battles. It also features a leading appellate practice with an enviable track record in representing major corporations in the Ninth Circuit and Supreme Court.1 Latham & Watkins LLPLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedLatham & Watkins maintains a formidable reputation for undertaking precedent-setting bet-the-company securities matters, offering notable strengths in regulatory compliance and shareholder litigation. The firm also provides a comprehensive commercial litigation offering to multinational companies, acting on complex and high-value cases in state and federal courts nationwide. Its particular areas of expertise include representing media and entertainment, technology and pharmaceutical companies.1 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is considered the first port of call for technology and life sciences companies and their executives in defending high-stakes securities litigation claims. The firm boasts outstanding proficiency in post-IPO and merger litigation, as well as derivative suits and government investigations. Its broad client base also includes companies in the aerospace, energy, construction and entertainment sectors.
Band 2
2 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has a highly regarded securities litigation group with a strong pedigree in representing emerging businesses, major technology companies and senior executives in M&A and IPO-related litigation, as well as broader shareholder class and derivative actions. Offers robust additional strengths in regulatory concerns, including counseling on risk and corporate governance, handling investigations and defending SEC enforcement actions.2 Morrison FoersterLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMorrison Foerster has a formidable litigation practice recognized for its capabilities in market-defining securities litigation and cutting-edge commercial cases. The firm calls upon excellent expertise in the technology and financial services sectors to provide strength in diverse matters, including privacy and data security issues and unfair business practice claims. Securities expertise spans class actions and corporate governance cases, among other areas. It is considered a go-to resource for mega Silicon Valley players facing challenging litigation, alongside roles acting for major financial institutions, retailers and manufacturers.2 Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMunger, Tolles & Olson is a renowned litigation outfit with strong credentials across commercial and securities disputes, counting household names and multinational corporations among its roster of clients. The firm offers comprehensive coverage in business-critical issues, ranging from antitrust, contractual disputes and IP to litigation arising from environmental disasters and industrial accidents. Calls upon a stable of leading trial and appellate advocates, notable for their breadth of expertise and deep experience.2 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedSidley Austin is a full-service firm with excellent strengths in litigation disputes, drawing from a strong team of expert trial lawyers across California and nationwide. It offers particularly strong capabilities in consumer class action defense, alongside broader experience in areas including financial services and media and entertainment litigation. The firm is regularly called upon in securities litigation and has a well-deserved reputation for its strengths representing underwriters.2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedSkadden has a fine trial team with substantive experience in a wide range of sectors, representing both individuals and corporate interests in complex disputes. The firm features a robust securities group that offers expertise in areas including financial services, healthcare and technology. It is regularly called upon to handle bet-the-company matters and major class actions, well supported by its nationwide and global offices.2 WilmerHaleLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedWilmerHale has a distinguished litigation practice with longstanding strengths acting for clients in the technology and life sciences sectors. The firm draws from a respected stable of experienced disputes experts nationwide, who excel in defending major public companies, startups and senior executives in securities class and derivative actions, as well as SEC enforcement and investigations.
Band 3
3 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius has a notable litigation group with strength in securities matters and general litigation, regularly called upon for its proficient handling of class action cases. The firm's expertise covers disputes concerning intellectual property and antitrust as well as SEC proceedings. It counts a sizable number of leading US and international companies among its clients. The team is active in sectors including healthcare and medical devices, technology, financial services and retail.3 O'Melveny & Myers LLPLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedO'Melveny & Myers houses a strong complement of famed litigators with expertise covering a broad range of complex issues. The firm is equally proficient handling commercial litigation and securities disputes across industries including energy, retail, media and entertainment and financial services. It offers a strong platform for companies with interests in Asia, demonstrating significant experience in assisting China-based businesses in US litigation.3 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has an impressive offering in securities matters, covering the full range of shareholder derivative suits, class action matters and SEC administrative proceedings. The firm also regularly tackles complex and significant commercial litigation, frequently representing corporate clients facing class action litigation and breach of contract disputes. It is particularly proficient in trade secret and employee mobility matters. Orrick offers impressive coverage across the state and internationally, leveraging its extensive resources for cross-border disputes.3 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell is a full-service litigation group offering representation in high-profile cases, with experience in areas including antitrust, IP, securities and wider commercial disputes. The firm excels in contentious class action matters, including significant multidistrict proceedings. Its wide-ranging client base includes a number of leading financial institutions, technology companies and manufacturers.
Band 4
4 FenwickLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedFenwick possesses a high-quality practice often called upon by Silicon Valley-based technology companies to assist with a wide variety of securities disputes, particularly noted for its in-depth experience in handling post-IPO claims. The firm offers wider strengths in a broad range of securities class actions and shareholder derivative claims, alongside expertise in regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.4 KattenLitigation: Securities2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedKatten successfully coordinated a global resolution of a securities class action, several derivative cases as well as books and records demands brought against Stamps.com and certain of its officers and directors in relation to the company's stock price drops and alleged breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with aspects of its business plan.