Litigation: Securities
USA Guide 2024 : California
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Provided by WilmerHale
Our lawyers have played an integral role in many of the most significant cases across the globe over the past several years, including internal and governmental investigations; patent, copyright and trademark cases; regulatory, government and public policy disputes; securities class action lawsuits; and federal and state appellate cases. Clients rely on our strong understanding of their industries and business goals, pragmatic and clear advice—even in the midst of complicated issues, complex legal and regulatory regimes, and high-stakes decisions—and ability to deliver practical solutions to real-world problems. Our cases and achievements cut across the litigation spectrum, and we have experience across industries, including aviation; bankruptcy and commercial; communications; defense and national security; government contracts; energy, environment and natural resources; financial institutions; labor and employment; technology; and trade.
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Chambers Review
WilmerHale has a distinguished litigation practice with long-standing strengths acting for clients in the technology and life sciences sectors. The firm draws from a respected stable of experienced disputes experts nationwide, who excel in defending major public companies, startups and senior executives in securities class and derivative actions, as well as SEC enforcement and investigations.
Work Highlights
- WilmerHale represented Zymergen Inc, a life science automation platform company, and its officers and directors in securities class action litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The litigation challenges statements made by the company in connection with its April 2021 IPO, which raised more than $500 million and valued the company at more than $3 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The fastest responding group I have ever worked with."
"WilmerHale's guidance has been tremendous; they know all of the ins and outs of the litigation process without question."
"The team has a wide variety of expertise upon which to draw as needed."
"The fastest responding group I have ever worked with."
"WilmerHale's guidance has been tremendous; they know all of the ins and outs of the litigation process without question."
"The team has a wide variety of expertise upon which to draw as needed."
Notable Practitioners
Susan Muck is acclaimed as one of the leading securities litigators on the West Coast, with an array of growth businesses and major corporates calling upon her skills in defending state and federal shareholder class actions and derivative suits.
"Susan is amazing."
"She is so incredibly effective not only in being hard-working, but just knowing how to put together a brilliant strategy and effective advocacy."
"Susan is a really thoughtful and knowledgeable securities litigator; she operates at the highest level, being a trusted adviser to the significant matters."
"Susan is very responsive, practical, tactical, knows the markets she operates in. She has the total confidence of our board."
Kevin Muck is skilled in representing corporates and their executives in a wide range of securities litigation.
"Kevin is extremely effective, smart and creative, and I would recommend him for any securities litigation cases."
"Kevin is very responsive, practical and tactical."