Litigation: Securities
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
About
Provided by Goodwin
Our global team of litigators across the United States and Europe are committed to meeting our clients’ most pressing needs, whether they require quick and discrete resolutions, courtroom victories, or other outcomes.
We represent clients in trials, arbitrations, mediations, and negotiations, and we provide counsel on compliance, litigation avoidance, and risk management. Our lawyers have extensive experience with high-profile matters across multiple industries, including technology, life sciences, healthcare, financial services, real estate, and private equity. And we excel at integrating financial, scientific, and other expertise with cutting-edge management and trial strategies that are based on meticulous assessments of every option available to our clients.
Chambers Review
Goodwin has a standout team with experience appearing before courts across the USA, up to the Supreme Court. It has expertise spanning a range of industries, including real estate, manufacturing, technology and finance. The firm possesses skill in alternative dispute resolution and litigation avoidance. It is also noted for its defense of companies and individuals facing government investigation. Additionally, the group offers capability in handling healthcare fraud class actions. Its experience covers shareholder litigation and IPO disputes.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin won a victory in the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on behalf of New Balance Athletics regarding claims for breach of contract and tortious interference. The decision confirms a multi-million dollar arbitration award, including post-judgment interest and attorneys' fees.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Goodwin have an outstanding breadth of subject matter expertise, it's a very deep and wide-ranging team. They are also very responsive and accommodating."
"The firm has strong expertise, they're responsive and business focused. It's an excellent, always available team."
"The team provides very strong, experienced support and has great connections to external providers. They take the time to understand our business."
"The lawyers at Goodwin have an outstanding breadth of subject matter expertise, it's a very deep and wide-ranging team. They are also very responsive and accommodating."
"The firm has strong expertise, they're responsive and business focused. It's an excellent, always available team."
"The team provides very strong, experienced support and has great connections to external providers. They take the time to understand our business."
Notable Practitioners
Deborah Birnbach is skilled at handing disputes such as securities class actions.
"Deborah is our go-to and has been instrumental in getting great results. She is great at advising board members. She is really helpful, communicates succinctly and inspires confidence."
Caroline Bullerjahn is an experienced securities litigator, with wide-ranging experience handling shareholder class and derivative suits. She has considerable expertise in the life sciences sector.
"She is an excellent attorney who is smart and knows this space."
"Caroline is engaging and impressive. She provides excellent client service and knows the details of the case very well."
Kate MacLeman has experience handling commercial litigation and arbitration. She has notable strength representing clients on employment and intellectual property related cases.
"Kate is a very capable lawyer with outstanding presence and subject matter expertise."
Ranked Lawyers at
Goodwin
Massachusetts
Members
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Head of Department
James McGarry
Head of Department