Wolf Popper LLP
USA: Spotlight Guide 2025
About
Firm Details
Managing Partner: Emily Madoff
Senior Partner: Chet Waldman, Carl Stine, Robert Finkel, Patricia Avery, Carlos Lopez Lopez
Partner: Joshua Ruthizer, Matthew Insley-Pruitt, Adam Blander, Philip Black,
Legal Counsel: Marshall Bennett, Adam Savett, Jeffery Chambers, Sean Smoot
Number of partners: 10
Affiliated International Offices: 7
Firm Overview
Wolf Popper is a complex litigation focused law firm that represents clients in high stakes individual and class action litigations in state and federal courts throughout the United States.Wolf Popper was founded in 1945, and is headquartered in New York City. Wolf Popper also has offices in Houston, Texas; Chicago and Springfield, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Wolf Popper’s attorneys are experienced litigators, many of whom have prior experience at AmLaw 100 firms or in government agencies. Wolf Popper’s reputation and expertise has been repeatedly recognized by courts, which have appointed Wolf Popper and its attorneys as lead counsel in complex litigations throughout the country in securities fraud, mergers and acquisitions, consumer fraud litigation, healthcare litigation, ERISA, and commercial litigation and arbitration. Over the past seventy-five years, Wolf Popper has recovered billions of dollars for its clients.
Wolf Popper was one of the first laws firms in the United States to develop a class action securities litigation practice. The practice was founded in 1958, and grew out of the Firm’s historical commitment to protecting the rights of individuals. Wolf Popper’s long-established role in the securities bar provides its clients with an understanding and insight into federal securities and state fiduciary duty laws that could only be obtained through years of practice in the fields.
Wolf Popper provides a range of services which are designed to aid shareholders seeking to recover damages related to fraud and other corporate misconduct, as well as shareholders who seek to advocate for improved corporate governance.
Practice Areas
- Securities Litigation
- Corporate Transactional / Derivative Litigation
- Consumer Litigation
- Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
- Health Care Litigation
- Environmental Litigation
- International Litigation and Arbitration
- Whistleblower
- Latin American Practice
- ERISA
- TILA
- Portfolio Monitoring Service
International Work
Wolf Popper has a long history of representing international clientele. Wolf Popper’s office in San Juan, Puerto Rico provides the firm with a gateway to the civil law system in Latin America and Europe; Wolf Popper has working relationships with firms throughout those jurisdictions. Latin American institutional investors worldwide can expect fully bilingual services in portfolio monitoring and securities litigation from diverse and experienced attorneys.
Offices
- New York, NY
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Boston, MA
- Houston, TX
- Springfield, IL
- Chicago, IL
Affiliated Offices - International
- Bogota, Colombia
- Panama City, Panamá
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Quito, Ecuador
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Categories ofClients:
- Public, Taft Hartley, & Corporate Pension Funds
- Institutional & Retail Shareholders
- State & Municipal Governments
- Private Investment Funds
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Family Offices
- Consumers
To learn more, please visit us at www.wolfpopper.com, or email us at [email protected].
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- New York845 3rd Ave #12, , New York, New York, USA, 10022
- Web: www.wolfpopper.com
- Tel: (212) 759-4600
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Articles, highlights and press releases
22 items provided by Wolf Popper LLP
Wolf Popper LLP Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Midnight Hub and Rooms.tv
On November 5, 2024, prominent investor rights law firm Wolf Popper LLP (“Wolf Popper”) and leading crypto law firm Burwick Law PLLC (“Burwick Law”) filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Wolf Popper Awarded Top Ranking by Chambers and Partners in 2025 New York Spotlight Guide
Wolf Popper LLP has been ranked in New York Chambers Spotlight 2025 Guide and recognized as a top small firm handling high-quality work.
Direct Listing Dilemma for Pension Funds: Understanding the Impact of Slack Technologies v. Pirani
On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Slack Technologies v. Pirani. Slack Techs., LLC v. Pirani, No. 22-200, 2023 U.S. LEXIS 2301 (U.S. June 1, 2023). Slack held that Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 requires all plaintiffs asserting a claim....
Wolf Popper Awarded Top Ranking by Chambers and Partners in 2024 New York Spotlight
Wolf Popper is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has officially awarded the firm their USA Spotlight Guide top ranking in the Dispute Resolution in New York Legal Rankings Spotlight for 2024.
Doug Borths appointed to NPPFA - National Public Pension Fund Association Advisory Board
Doug Borths, Director of Client Services and Marketing at Wolf Popper LLP, has been appointed to serve on the NPPFA- National Public Pension Fund Association advisory board!
Wolf Popper’s Chet Waldman appointed to Law360’s Consumer Protection Editorial Advisory Board for 20
Chet Waldman, senior partner at Wolf Popper LLP, is one of 12 lawyers named to Law360’s Consumer Protection Editorial Advisory Board for 2024. The purpose of the editorial advisory boards is to provide insight to Law360 on trends in legal developments.
Wolf Popper's Carl Stine Appointed to Law360’s Delaware Editorial Advisory Board for 2024
Carl Stine, Senior Partner at Wolf Popper LLP, is one of 11 lawyers named to Law360’s Delaware Editorial Advisory Board for 2024. The purpose of the editorial advisory boards is to provide insight to Law360 on trends in legal developments. Hundreds of lawyers contribute thought leadership to Law360
Wolf Popper Awarded Corporate LiveWire Global Awards Litigation Law Firm of the Year for 2023/2024.
Wolf Popper is pleased to announce that Corporate LiveWire has officially awarded the firm their Global Awards Litigation Law Firm of the Year for 2023/2024.
Luis E. Bacó Joins Wolf Popper and Opens Washington, DC Office
Wolf Popper is pleased to announce that Luis E. Bacó has become Of Counsel and Head of Wolf Popper’s affiliated office Washington, DC.
Wolf Popper’s Carlos E. López López Appointed as American Vice President for International Committee
Carlos E. López López, Senior Partner at Wolf Popper LLP, has been Appointed as the American Vice President for International Committee for the Association of European Attorneys (AEA) Arbitration Court for 2024.
Wolf Popper Awarded Two Legal Elite Awards 2024 by New World Report
The New World Report has officially released the listing for the Legal Elite Awards 2024. Wolf Popper is pleased to announce that the firm has officially been awarded with two awards this year.
Wolf Popper LLP Recognized Among the Top Most Admired Companies to Watch in 2024 by The CEO Vision
The CEO Vision, a business magazine renowned for recognizing innovation and transformative leadership, proudly acknowledges Wolf Popper LLP as one of the Top Most Admired Companies to Watch in 2024.
Nine Wolf Popper Attorneys Named 2024 Super Lawyers!
Wolf Popper is pleased to announce and congratulates the following Wolf Popper attorneys as having been included in the 2024 New York--Metro Super Lawyers list.
Extreme Measures: How Puerto Rico’s Bankruptcy Caused a Radical Change to Its Public Pension
Over the last several decades, a multitude of factors contributed to the steep economic downturn of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the “Commonwealth” or “Puerto Rico”), including a contracting economy, population decline, and changes in tax status and available credits under the U.S. tax code.
Goldman Sachs Secures Class Decertification
For securities class actions that survive a motion to dismiss, the class certification motion stage is typically the next opportunity for defendants to defeat the class claims. A recent Second Circuit decision shows how a defendant’s price impact defense can rebut a presumption of reliance.....
An Introduction to the No Surprises Act
A surprise medical bill is one received by an insured patient for services rendered by a health care provider, or in a medical facility, that is out-of-network to that patient’s insurance plan, but the patient reasonably could not have known the provider was out-of-network.
Barclays’ failure to implement adequate internal controls to track sales of securities under shelf
Shelf registration statements are used by issuers of securities to register and sell securities. Shelf registration statements customarily incorporate by reference historical SEC filings, such as Form 10-Ks, and otherwise do not contain significant investor information concerning the issuer.
Healthcare Surprise Billing of Laboratory Tests
Consumers often are surprised by receiving large bills for medical testing from a laboratory when they believe the testing should have been covered by their health insurance.
Nearly $1 trillion in private equity funds have gone into almost 8,000 health care transactions over the past decade, according to KFF Health News. This includes purchasing hospitals, medical practices, and even medical staffing agencies.
Supreme Court Holds That Pure Omissions Are Not Actionable Under Rule 10b–5(b)
On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P.,[1] and held that SEC Rule 10b–5(b)[2] prohibits only affirmative misstatements and half-truths (i.e., an affirmative statement that is misleading because it omits information).
How Low Can You Go: Despite Historically High Interest Rate Period, Brokerage Firms Keep Sweep Rates
At any given time in the United States, trillions of dollars of customer cash sits uninvested in brokerage accounts.
Restrictive Covenants in Physicians’ Employment Agreements
A restrictive covenant, also known as a covenant not to compete or a non-compete agreement, binds a current or former employee (or independent contractor) from competing with an employer for a specific period of time after their employment ends. In general, restrictive covenants dictate how long the
Wolf Popper LLP Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Midnight Hub and Rooms.tv
On November 5, 2024, prominent investor rights law firm Wolf Popper LLP (“Wolf Popper”) and leading crypto law firm Burwick Law PLLC (“Burwick Law”) filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Wolf Popper Awarded Top Ranking by Chambers and Partners in 2025 New York Spotlight Guide
Wolf Popper LLP has been ranked in New York Chambers Spotlight 2025 Guide and recognized as a top small firm handling high-quality work.
Direct Listing Dilemma for Pension Funds: Understanding the Impact of Slack Technologies v. Pirani
On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Slack Technologies v. Pirani. Slack Techs., LLC v. Pirani, No. 22-200, 2023 U.S. LEXIS 2301 (U.S. June 1, 2023). Slack held that Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 requires all plaintiffs asserting a claim....
Wolf Popper Awarded Top Ranking by Chambers and Partners in 2024 New York Spotlight
Wolf Popper is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has officially awarded the firm their USA Spotlight Guide top ranking in the Dispute Resolution in New York Legal Rankings Spotlight for 2024.
Doug Borths appointed to NPPFA - National Public Pension Fund Association Advisory Board
Doug Borths, Director of Client Services and Marketing at Wolf Popper LLP, has been appointed to serve on the NPPFA- National Public Pension Fund Association advisory board!
Wolf Popper’s Chet Waldman appointed to Law360’s Consumer Protection Editorial Advisory Board for 20
Chet Waldman, senior partner at Wolf Popper LLP, is one of 12 lawyers named to Law360’s Consumer Protection Editorial Advisory Board for 2024. The purpose of the editorial advisory boards is to provide insight to Law360 on trends in legal developments.
Wolf Popper's Carl Stine Appointed to Law360’s Delaware Editorial Advisory Board for 2024
Carl Stine, Senior Partner at Wolf Popper LLP, is one of 11 lawyers named to Law360’s Delaware Editorial Advisory Board for 2024. The purpose of the editorial advisory boards is to provide insight to Law360 on trends in legal developments. Hundreds of lawyers contribute thought leadership to Law360
Wolf Popper Awarded Corporate LiveWire Global Awards Litigation Law Firm of the Year for 2023/2024.
Wolf Popper is pleased to announce that Corporate LiveWire has officially awarded the firm their Global Awards Litigation Law Firm of the Year for 2023/2024.
Luis E. Bacó Joins Wolf Popper and Opens Washington, DC Office
Wolf Popper is pleased to announce that Luis E. Bacó has become Of Counsel and Head of Wolf Popper’s affiliated office Washington, DC.
Wolf Popper’s Carlos E. López López Appointed as American Vice President for International Committee
Carlos E. López López, Senior Partner at Wolf Popper LLP, has been Appointed as the American Vice President for International Committee for the Association of European Attorneys (AEA) Arbitration Court for 2024.
Wolf Popper Awarded Two Legal Elite Awards 2024 by New World Report
The New World Report has officially released the listing for the Legal Elite Awards 2024. Wolf Popper is pleased to announce that the firm has officially been awarded with two awards this year.
Wolf Popper LLP Recognized Among the Top Most Admired Companies to Watch in 2024 by The CEO Vision
The CEO Vision, a business magazine renowned for recognizing innovation and transformative leadership, proudly acknowledges Wolf Popper LLP as one of the Top Most Admired Companies to Watch in 2024.
Nine Wolf Popper Attorneys Named 2024 Super Lawyers!
Wolf Popper is pleased to announce and congratulates the following Wolf Popper attorneys as having been included in the 2024 New York--Metro Super Lawyers list.
Extreme Measures: How Puerto Rico’s Bankruptcy Caused a Radical Change to Its Public Pension
Over the last several decades, a multitude of factors contributed to the steep economic downturn of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the “Commonwealth” or “Puerto Rico”), including a contracting economy, population decline, and changes in tax status and available credits under the U.S. tax code.
Goldman Sachs Secures Class Decertification
For securities class actions that survive a motion to dismiss, the class certification motion stage is typically the next opportunity for defendants to defeat the class claims. A recent Second Circuit decision shows how a defendant’s price impact defense can rebut a presumption of reliance.....
An Introduction to the No Surprises Act
A surprise medical bill is one received by an insured patient for services rendered by a health care provider, or in a medical facility, that is out-of-network to that patient’s insurance plan, but the patient reasonably could not have known the provider was out-of-network.
Barclays’ failure to implement adequate internal controls to track sales of securities under shelf
Shelf registration statements are used by issuers of securities to register and sell securities. Shelf registration statements customarily incorporate by reference historical SEC filings, such as Form 10-Ks, and otherwise do not contain significant investor information concerning the issuer.
Healthcare Surprise Billing of Laboratory Tests
Consumers often are surprised by receiving large bills for medical testing from a laboratory when they believe the testing should have been covered by their health insurance.
Nearly $1 trillion in private equity funds have gone into almost 8,000 health care transactions over the past decade, according to KFF Health News. This includes purchasing hospitals, medical practices, and even medical staffing agencies.
Supreme Court Holds That Pure Omissions Are Not Actionable Under Rule 10b–5(b)
On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P.,[1] and held that SEC Rule 10b–5(b)[2] prohibits only affirmative misstatements and half-truths (i.e., an affirmative statement that is misleading because it omits information).
How Low Can You Go: Despite Historically High Interest Rate Period, Brokerage Firms Keep Sweep Rates
At any given time in the United States, trillions of dollars of customer cash sits uninvested in brokerage accounts.
Restrictive Covenants in Physicians’ Employment Agreements
A restrictive covenant, also known as a covenant not to compete or a non-compete agreement, binds a current or former employee (or independent contractor) from competing with an employer for a specific period of time after their employment ends. In general, restrictive covenants dictate how long the