Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Securities

Barry H. Berke, Co-chair of the Litigation department, is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who represents officers, directors, professionals and corporations in sensitive and high-profile investigations and proceedings. Mr. Berke has handled major matters on behalf of his clients involving all aspects of white collar crime, including allegations of securities fraud, accounting and bank fraud, RICO and FCPA violations, tax offenses, bribery, bid rigging, and embezzlement. Mr. Berke also ha...

Steve Crimmins defends clients in investigations, litigation, ADR and settlement negotiations involving the Securities and Exchange Commission and other financial services regulators. He also litigates private securities and other commercial cases, leads internal investigations, and counsels on financial regulatory matters. In addition to client representation, he chairs securities bar groups and has testified twice before Congress on SEC-related issues. He writes, speaks on professional pane...

Veteran litigator David Goldberg helps financial institutions in high-stakes, complex litigation and enforcement matters. As a former AUSA who spent a decade as in-house counsel for a financial services firm, David knows firsthand the pressures and challenges his clients face. His no-surprises approach to litigation and investigations offers peace of mind when stakes are high and the outcome is uncertain. As executive director and senior associate general counsel for UBS Securities LLC, David...

Michael Hefter is a trial lawyer with decades of experience leading clients through complex jury and bench trials in federal and state courts. He brings bold solutions and tenacity to clients facing complicated disputes. Michael is a nationally recognized litigator and trial lawyer with extensive legal knowledge who brings a cutting-edge approach to high-profile and sensitive matters and bet-the-company litigation in cases involving every aspect of corporate and transactional disputes. Michae...

John Jordak concentrates his practice on securities and complex commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on class action defense. John focuses on defending shareholder actions and D&O claims, including those filed under the federal securities laws. John’s national practice includes civil matters in federal and state courts throughout the country. He also regularly represents clients in investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators. John couns...

Jay B. Kasner, Skadden’s national securities litigation practice leader, represents a diverse group of U.S. and international public and private companies and their directors and officers in their most crucial litigation matters. He has been ranked repeatedly in the top tier for nationwide securities litigation in Chambers USA , is one of only three lawyers listed in Chambers as a “star individual” for New York securities litigation, and received its Business Trial Lawyer Aw...

Rick’s practice is focused on representing companies and individuals involved in complex litigation matters. Rick is experienced in a variety of high-stakes litigation areas, including complex commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, securities claims and derivative litigation, fiduciary obligations, and corporate governance disputes. Rick has handled all phases of complex litigation from investigation through trial and appeal, as well as in arbitration and mediation. Ri...

Scott D. Musoff represents financial institutions, corporations and individuals in federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Mr. Musoff has extensive experience in securities and other complex commercial litigation. He has represented, among others, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and Société Générale in litigation relating to subprime and other matters. He was named Am Law Litigation Daily ’s “Litigator of the W...

Carolyn Nussbaum is a partner in the Commercial Litigation group, and a member of the Securities and Governance Litigation team as well as the Class Action team. Carolyn represents companies and their management and leaders who confront business disputes. She is also the Managing Partner for the Rochester office of the firm, where she oversees policies impacting nearly 300 employees. What do you focus on? I concentrate my commercial litigation practice in four main specialized areas, using mo...

There is a reason Bruce Vanyo's peers call him the "dean of securities litigation." He has spent more than 40 years handling securities fraud and corporate governance lawsuits for clients such as Amarin Corporation, Amdocs, Inc., Angie's List, Boeing Company, Cree, Inc. and GW Pharmaceuticals — and succeeding on their behalf. Leading the firm's securities litigation and enforcement practice, Bruce represents clients across a number of industries, particularly technology and life science...

Mr. Alexander is a partner in the Firm’s New York office in the Consumer Practice Group. His practice spans the breadth of consumer protection litigation, focusing primarily on claims involving deceptive pricing, data privacy, and pharmaceutical fraud. He serves as part of the appointed leadership steering numerous class actions representing consumers and financial institutions in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Alexander has been recognized for his efforts on...

Jeff Goldfine is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s New York office. Jeff has a varied practice, representing private equity and other investment firms, public and private companies, boards of directors, and individuals in state and federal courts and before arbitration tribunals throughout the country. Jeff has experience in the courtroom and the boardroom, counseling clients on a multitude of issues including business disputes, M&A litigation, corporate governance, restructurings,...

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Arthur Kutoroff represents individuals and businesses in a broad array of white-collar criminal and regulatory investigation and litigation matters, as well as in securities and commercial litigation. In particular, Arthur focuses on defending clients accused of securities fraud, bribery, and related offenses at both the trial and appellate levels. He has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and among the “Ones to Watch” for 2024 and 2025 by Best Lawyers. His ex...

Ashley C. (Lherisson) Williams focuses her practice on complex securities litigation and enforcement matters, as well as government and internal investigations. She has experience representing global corporations, financial institutions and individuals in investigations and enforcement proceedings before the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and other regulatory organizations. Ms. Williams joined WilmerHale after working for sev...

Katherine Mateo is a skilled litigator with extensive experience in resolving complex, high-stakes commercial disputes for prominent companies and individuals. For nearly a decade, Kat has helped clients navigate claims and investigations. From single-plaintiff cases to class actions, she has achieved favorable results at trial, on appeal, through arbitration, mediation and negotiated settlement. Kat has handled a range of commercial disputes including those involving intellectual property, s...

Bryan W. McCracken is a litigation associate who joined Ford O’Brien Landy LLP in 2022. Bryan mainly focuses on white-collar criminal defense, government & regulatory investigations, and complex commercial and securities litigation. Bryan has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® – Securities Litigation for 2024. While at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, Bryan has assisted with the following representations: A foreign CEO in federal district court on criminal charge...

Mark H. Mixon, Jr. is an associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Securities Litigation Practice Groups. Mark is a general corporate and commercial litigator who represents individual and corporate clients in complex, high stakes business and corporate governance disputes, including commercial breach of contract claims, corporate-control litigation, disputes related to directors’ and controlling stockholders&rsqu...