M. Scott Barnard
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Litigation: Securities
Band 2
About
Provided by M. Scott Barnard
Practice Areas
Scott Barnard handles business litigation matters in both federal and state court, with particular experience in securities litigation. Mr. Barnard defends and advises public companies, directors and officers, broker-dealers and board committees in matters involving securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, suits for breach of fiduciary duty and other business torts, internal investigations, investigations and other regulatory actions by FINRA, the Securities and Commission (SEC), and other authorities, allegations of insider trading, and corporate governance matters. He is the partner in charge of the Dallas office, a member of the firmwide Litigation Steering Committee, and a member of the Dallas office Inclusion Council.
Career
Assistant District Attorney, Office of the Dallas County District Attorney.
Personal
J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, cum laude, 1997; B.A., Trinity University, 1994.
Chambers Review
USA
Scott Barnard counsels corporate and individual clients in securities class actions, shareholder disputes and enforcement matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Scott provides strategic guidance."
"I think highly of Scott's expertise and professionalism. He is fantastic."
"Scott is at the top of his game, he knows what he is doing in and around litigation. Scott is excellent in the boardroom and with witnesses. He is good with clients and great in court."
"Scott provides strategic guidance."
"I think highly of Scott's expertise and professionalism. He is fantastic."
"Scott is at the top of his game, he knows what he is doing in and around litigation. Scott is excellent in the boardroom and with witnesses. He is good with clients and great in court."
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