Litigation: Securities
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
About
Provided by Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Nutter litigators enjoy a national reputation based on their superior skills both in and out of the courtroom. We aggressively and effectively represent clients from pre-litigation counseling through the litigation process, including discovery, trial and appeal, as well as alternative dispute resolution where appropriate. As a litigation law firm, we pride ourselves in achieving positive outcomes for our clients through sound strategy, intense preparation, and steadfast advocacy.
Our clients represent a broad spectrum of businesses and individuals, including major publicly-held companies based in the United States and abroad, family-owned and other privately-held companies, professional service firms, including several of the Big Four accounting firms and numerous prominent law firms, major universities, hospitals, and other non-profit institutions, regulated businesses such as registered broker-dealers, money management firms and investment advisers, and governmental entities, including the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, various state agencies and numerous municipalities.
Chambers Review
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP is recognized for its representation of a range of clients, including financial institutions, medical manufacturers and healthcare providers, in complex disputes before state and federal court. It has impressive capability in product liability and restrictive covenant actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nutter attorneys excel at quickly understanding complex and sophisticated matters. The team provides excellent responsiveness and understanding of client needs and is efficient at delivering exceptional work product."
"We’ve had a very engaged experience, with timely responses to questions, proactive measures at each juncture and we are always kept informed and advised. Nutter are very in tune with the nature of my business and the impact of the case."
"Nutter has a very good bench of litigators that can handle a wide variety of matters. They provide quality, pragmatic advice in a timely fashion."
"Nutter attorneys excel at quickly understanding complex and sophisticated matters. The team provides excellent responsiveness and understanding of client needs and is efficient at delivering exceptional work product."
"We’ve had a very engaged experience, with timely responses to questions, proactive measures at each juncture and we are always kept informed and advised. Nutter are very in tune with the nature of my business and the impact of the case."
"Nutter has a very good bench of litigators that can handle a wide variety of matters. They provide quality, pragmatic advice in a timely fashion."
Notable Practitioners
Ian Roffman heads the securities enforcement and litigation group at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP and is adept at handling securities litigation and corporate governance disputes.
"Ian is pragmatic, efficient and has a calming presence."
"He is very intelligent and thoughtful in his approach to dealing with securities issues."
"He is an excellent lawyer who serves his clients well."
Michael Leard has broad litigation experience, spanning commercial disputes, trade secrets and class actions. He is well equipped to advise on product liability, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.
"Mike is a tremendous trial lawyer who works hard and is attentive to detail and overall strategy."
"Michael is extremely engaged and has been able to advise on a depth of questions while navigating with the opposing counsel."
"Mike is a trusted advisor. In addition to having all the tools a litigator needs in his toolbox he provides pragmatic advice, from both a litigation and business perspective."