Kevin P. Broughel
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Litigation: Securities
Band 4
About
Provided by Kevin P. Broughel
Practice Areas
Kevin Broughel is a seasoned litigator with over two decades of experience in state and federal courts throughout the country, with a practice emphasis on financial services, securities and shareholder disputes, fiduciary duty litigation and commercial litigation. He is highly sought after for his ability to provide sound counsel on a variety of legal issues involving the financial services, securities and banking industries.
Kevin has extensive experience representing corporations and individuals in various high-stakes matters involving corporate governance/fiduciary duties, securities fraud, mergers and acquisitions, class and derivative litigation, and bankruptcy litigation and restructuring matters. He has been individually recognized in many leading legal ranking publications, including Lawdragon, Benchmark Litigation, Chambers USA and Legal 500. According to client survey responses in Chambers, "he is a particularly strong choice for international clients or matters with a cross-border component" and is described as having "an excellent courtroom presence" and a "nuanced and sophisticated understanding of the law," while being "detail-oriented and very much a strategic thinker early on in the cases" as well as "very business-savvy." Additionally, Legal 500 highlights that Kevin is "very professional," "approachable and caring," and adept at "guiding [his clients] to the best resolution possible."
Professional Memberships
New York State Bar Association; Connecticut Bar Association
Personal
Fordham University School of Law, JD; Georgetown University, BA, cum laude
Chambers Review
USA
Kevin Broughel regularly handles securities class actions and Delaware litigation as part of his wider commercial practice. He is a particularly strong choice for international clients or matters with a cross-border component.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kevin is extremely knowledgeable in the securities space across the board, both state and federal. He's practical, user-friendly, hard-working and responsive."
"He delivers timely, substantive attention to all of his matters. Kevin litigates his cases aggressively, while maintaining his cool in difficult situations."
"Kevin stands out for his sharp advocacy, keen eye for effective persuasion, and his ability to lead and coordinate a large team of lawyers towards a defined goal."
"Kevin is extremely knowledgeable in the securities space across the board, both state and federal. He's practical, user-friendly, hard-working and responsive."
"He delivers timely, substantive attention to all of his matters. Kevin litigates his cases aggressively, while maintaining his cool in difficult situations."
"Kevin stands out for his sharp advocacy, keen eye for effective persuasion, and his ability to lead and coordinate a large team of lawyers towards a defined goal."