Litigation: Securities
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a formidable litigation practice with considerable experience in commercial matters, securities disputes and appellate work. It fields an enviable bench of talented lawyers who maintain sophisticated practices incorporating class action defense and constitutional law. The firm is adept across a range of sectors, with environmental and telecommunications among its particular specialties. It also has excellent capabilities in large cross-border litigation and investigations.
Work Highlights
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher represented Meta in a series of litigations surrounding Facebook's privacy policy brought in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Strengths
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"Gibson Dunn are phenomenal. If I were outside counsel, I'd have them on speed-dial."
"It's a tremendous firm both locally and nationally."
"Gibson Dunn are phenomenal. If I were outside counsel, I'd have them on speed-dial."
"It's a tremendous firm both locally and nationally."
Notable Practitioners
Jason Mendro is a highly accomplished securities litigator. His practice includes derivative class actions at both trial and appellate stages, as well as shareholder lawsuits related to cybersecurity and data breaches.
"Jason is an excellent lawyer with excellent client service. He is substantively and strategically strong."
Joseph Warin is widely recognized for his excellence across civil and criminal matters. He retains an active practice in securities litigation, handling major class actions and derivative suits attached to regulatory investigations. He is deeply experienced in both federal litigation and international arbitration.
"A first-rate lawyer and person."
"He knows everything and everybody. He's the best."
Helgi Walker cochairs the global litigation practice group at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. She has extensive experience in appellate law and regulatory disputes.
Elizabeth Papez, a former deputy assistant to the Attorney General at the DOJ, is an experienced litigator who regularly advises on complex cases, with a particular specialty in class action defence and antitrust work.
"She is phenomenal."
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