Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a recognized leader in the defense of securities class actions, derivative litigation, and SEC enforcement actions.   When a company runs into an unexpected crisis, it often faces a perplexing array of challenges--shareholder lawsuits, SEC and U.S. Attorney investigations, congressional inquiries and harsh media publicity.  At these times, there is no substitute for experience and integrated solutions.   Gibson Dunn has handled literally hundreds of cases over the years and has a proven track record of successful results. Consistently ranked as one of the top securities litigation practices in the country, in 2007 Gibson Dunn was ranked as one of the top firms in securities litigation in the United States by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and Securities Law 360.  In addition, our securities litigation partners have been honored individually by various organizations as among the best nationally, and in key jurisdictions such as New York and California.

Lawyers in Gibson Dunn's Securities Litigation Practice Group bring unparalleled experience to every matter.  Our partners include nationally recognized securities class action defense counsel, as well as a number of former senior officials with the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA (formerly NASD), and the Department of Justice (including two former U.S. Attorneys and more than 20 former Assistant U.S. Attorneys).  Members of Gibson Dunn's Securities Litigation Practice Group are consistently on the "short list" of top securities litigators in the country.

Gibson Dunn knows that each case and investigation is unique and that the best possible outcome requires an assessment of the particular facts and issues, development of a sound strategy in collaboration with our clients, and, of course, successful execution of that strategy.  Whether a headline-grabbing corporate takeover battle, a major financial restatement case, an SEC probe of insider trading issues, or a government enforcement action that puts an individual's professional reputation and personal assets at risk, our securities litigators have the experience and capabilities needed to achieve a successful outcome.  Working closely with our White Collar Defense and Crisis Management groups, we offer integrated solutions to the most complex and challenging situations facing Corporate America.

For more information about our Securities Litigation practice and representative engagements, please click on one of the sub-practice links to the right.

Notable Mentions

• Gibson Dunn ranked Tier 1 nationally for Securities Litigation by Chambers USA 2007. 
• Partners ranked by Chambers USA 2007:
• Joe Warin (Tier 1) in the national ranking
• Dean Kitchens and Jon Dickey (Tier 1 and 2) in the California ranking
• Randy Mastro and Orin Snyder (Tier 3) in the New York ranking
• Barry Goldsmith and John Sturc (Tier 2) in the Washington D.C. ranking
• Gibson Dunn ranked amongst the top Securities Shareholders Litigation firms by The Legal 500 United States in 2007
• Partners Jon Dickey, Robert Serio and Wayne Smith are listed in The Legal 500 as recommended lawyers in their field
• Gibson Dunn named among the top Securities Defense firms by Securities Law 360
• Gibson Dunn Securities Litigation Lawyers authored PLI's Securities Litigation Guide
• Wayne Smith and Meryl Young named among Top 30 Securities Litigators in California by the Daily Journal

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New York Securities Litigation [PDF]