Dechert LLP

Greg Ballard represents clients in civil litigation including securities, professional liability and commercial matters in federal and state courts, in arbitrations and before regulatory agencies. He has represented issuers, underwriters, auditors, officers and directors in class action securities litigation, including lawsuits relating to Madoff, Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, DVI, Aetna, Sunterra, Sotheby’s, Allou, Bally, Perrigo and Wellcare. He frequently represents U.S. and international a...

Thaddeus E. Chase Jr. represents clients in a wide range of corporate matters, mainly regarding buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies. His experience includes advising clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology and consumer products, with respect to mergers and acquisitions, internal restructurings, divestitures, corporate carve-outs, debt and equity investments, securities offerings and other general corporate governance ma...

Mr. Chu's practice focuses on U.S. and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions for clients ranging from Fortune 500 serial acquirers to private equity funds to high-growth, high-profile technology companies in the United States and abroad. While he has deal experience in a wide range of industries, Mr. Chu's practice is heavily-weighted in the technology sector (including, social media, software, cloud, and data storage). In a scorecard on www.infostor.com, for ...

Rachel B. Cowen focuses her practice in various employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases in federal and state courts. Rachel’s experience includes prosecuting and defending employee mobility and trade secret litigation on an emergency injunctive basis. She also counsels employers facing union organizing activity and picketing, and has successfully tried numerous cases before the National Labor Relations Board. She also handles collective bargaining and labor arbitrations...

Joanna Jung-Erh Lin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Joanna Jung-Erh, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joanna Jung-Erh is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

As Global Head of McDermott’s Trademark Prosecution and Controversy Practice, Christina (Tina) L. Martini focuses her practice on domestic and international trademark and copyright law, as well as domain name, Internet, social media, advertising, unfair competition and entertainment law. Tina has extensive experience in counseling, prosecution, enforcement, due diligence and licensing matters. She successfully assists clients in protecting their intellectual property rights through liti...

Christopher A. Braham focuses his practice on employment litigation and counseling. Christopher represents employers in all stages of employment litigation, including in putative class action, single and multi-plaintiff lawsuits concerning claims for meal and rest period violations, failure to pay wages and bonuses, off-the-clock work, misclassification, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and misappropriation of trade secrets. Christopher advocates for clients in state and fede...

Nicole Godani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Transportation Law. Nicole, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emily H. Harris is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Emily H., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Austin Mooney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law. Austin, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Austin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nelson R. Nedlin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Nelson R., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nelson R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Grace E. Park is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Grace E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Grace E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allyson Riemma concentrates her practice on complex litigation relating to class actions, securities, and professional malpractice litigation, as well as various forms of governmental investigations by the PCAOB, SEC, US Attorney’s office and other agencies. She is experienced representing clients from Fortune 500 companies to small closely held corporations. Her trial experience includes numerous cases in state and federal district court, as well as arbitration and regulatory proceedin...

Katie Suominen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Katie, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ludwig von Rigal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Ludwig, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ludwig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.