Litigation: Securities
USA Guide 2024 : California
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About
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Our Litigation Group comprises approximately 600 attorneys throughout the firm’s offices, and our attorneys are admitted to practice throughout the U.S. as well as more than 30 other countries and territories. Our international experience enables us to effectively represent non-U.S. plaintiffs and defendants in U.S. judicial proceedings. We represent clients in trial and appellate courts at the federal and state level, before administrative tribunals, and in arbitrations and other dispute resolution proceedings. We also represent clients in proceedings involving government agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Attorney General’s Office, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Stock Exchange, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service.
We have handled some of the largest and most high-profile cases in recent years. In securities litigation, we have served as lead counsel in several of the largest securities class actions in U.S. history, and we have handled cases responsible for the law that today guides participants in corporate control contests. In the area of mass torts, our litigators pioneered the “national counsel” model of handling this complex litigation, and we have been involved in many of the significant mass tort litigations of the last 20 years.
Chambers Review
Skadden 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.
Work Highlights
- Skadden represented Apple Inc. in securing the dismissal of an antitrust class action by California Crane School related to Google Search.
Strengths
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"Skadden are always several steps ahead of the opponent."
"Skadden's team is extremely organized and they have excellent attention to detail."
"We retain Skadden for our highest risk matters where they provide great value through their deep bench, capabilities and expertise."
"Skadden are always several steps ahead of the opponent."
"Skadden's team is extremely organized and they have excellent attention to detail."
"We retain Skadden for our highest risk matters where they provide great value through their deep bench, capabilities and expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Morrison is particularly well versed in handling big-ticket securities class actions for major corporate clients, as well as advising individual executives on breach of fiduciary duty claims.
"I appreciate his practicality, his read of the bench, the depth of his experience and his strategic approach."
"Peter is big-picture oriented, he wants to understand what outcome is the best for the client."
"He's a brilliant lawyer, especially with strategic things."
Jason Russell is an experienced litigator who acts for an array of significant corporate clients on commercial litigation matters and class actions, including particular expertise in the sports sector.
"Jason never misses, he is very seasoned."
"Jason Russell has done great work for us and his ability to predict outcomes is strong."
Virginia Milstead has cultivated an excellent reputation for her abilities in defending clients facing complex securities actions and derivative claims.
"Virginia's writing is always effective, she gets to the point and is super smart."
"Virginia thinks several steps ahead."
Lance Etcheverry has an international disputes practice which sees him act for both domestic and foreign clients on a broad array of commercial claims and class action litigation. His client roster includes a number of Asia-based businesses.
"Lance is very responsive; he is practical in his advice, able to think strategically for us. He brings great sensitivity to our commercial realities."
"Lance has a great class action practice."
Mark Foster has a reputable practice in the securities space, where he regularly represents clients across a broad range of sectors in shareholder derivative actions.
"Mark is a great, effective litigator."
"He does first-class work."
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