We handle challenging high-stakes securities litigation and have had substantial success. In some of our more notable representations, we have:

• Pursued securities fraud litigation on behalf of Legg Mason High Yield Portfolio against the underwriters of a half-billion dollar bond offering;


• Defended Merrill Lynch & Co. in a billion dollar lawsuit brought by the County of Orange relating to government securities and reverse repurchase agreements; and


• Litigated rival securities firm's antiquated back-office systems and its violations of NASD and NYSE account transfer rules.