Securities Litigation

Securities Litigation

Trusted and Experienced

Challenging market conditions throughout the economy and well publicized corporate and financial scandals are spurring private plaintiffs and regulators to intensify their litigation and enforcement efforts. Gordon & Rees has the resources of a national practice to defend corporations and their officers and directors by providing clients with experienced and creative representation in all aspects of securities litigation, including:

• We are regularly involved in the defense of FINRA arbitrations, private securities cases, PSLRA class action defense, CERCLA defense, defense of officers and directors, and SEC enforcement investigations.
  
  
• We have been engaged as lead counsel for major parties in matters such as: In Re: Enron Securities litigation, In Re: Waste Management Securities litigation; and In Re: SemGroup Securities litigation, among others.
  
  
• We regularly defend securities class actions, derivative suits, regulatory or other enforcement actions by the SEC, NASD, CERCLA, NYSE and state attorneys' general actions, as well as criminal securities proceedings brought by the U.S. Department of Justice. Gordon & Rees's lawyers bring in-depth understanding of these enforcement agencies' policies and decision-making.

Team Approach to Complex Cases

A team approach is essential to successfully represent clients in complex securities related legal matters. Whether it is defending the collapse of a corporation, or defending an individual client who may be a target of criminal and/or civil investigations, the cases often become very involved, very fast. There is often an immediate need to quickly review and get a handle on thousands of documents. The assurance the client receives from an experienced lawyer under these circumstances is crucial.

Class action litigation frequently proceeds simultaneously with derivative claims for breach of fiduciary duty and other theories. Gordon & Rees's lawyers also have significant experience vigorously defending companies and their officers and directors who find themselves exposed to these multiple litigation fronts. Gordon & Rees's lawyers are experienced at organizing and shepherding clients through the maze of investigations and proceedings.

Experienced Trial Lawyers

Ultimately, a client needs an experienced trial lawyer. Gordon & Rees is a well-respected litigation firm with a deep bench of trial attorneys who have tried multiple cases throughout the U.S. We are experienced in all aspects of class certification and the trial phases in complex securities litigation. Gordon & Rees has offices in seventeen major business and financial markets across the country and, as a result, the firm can quickly assemble a team of qualified professionals on short notice.

Unique Qualifications

Gordon & Rees's securities litigation experience includes unique practical backgrounds from lawyers who have served in various securities related regulatory agencies, including a former:

• U.S. SEC staff attorney from Washington, D.C.
  
  
• Staff attorney in the Major Crimes Section of the United States Attorney's Office in Los Angeles
  
  
• Trial attorney with the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
  
  
• Deputy Attorney General in the Civil Division of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
  
  
• Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington
  
  
• Trial attorney in the Appellate Section of the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
  
  
• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Criminal Division for the city of Tacoma, Washington
  
  
• Assistant Attorney General of Texas and Director of the North Texas Region
  
  
• Senior staff attorney for the Colorado Attorney General's Office for Adams County and Arvada City Attorney's offices in Colorado
  
  
• Enforcement Attorney with Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Securities Division
  
  
• Deputy District Attorney from the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office

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