Fletcher Held

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation - Securities

Biography

Scott Fletcher is one of the leading securities litigation and enforcement attorneys in the country. He represents institutions and individuals in securities, commercial, and bankruptcy litigation; government enforcement actions; and internal investigations.

Before forming his own firm, Scott was co-head of the securities litigation and enforcement groups at Jones Day and at Vinson & Elkins. For more than 30 years he has represented clients in matters ranging from routine securities litigation and enforcement actions to complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes that require a coordinated response by multiple defendants to the DOJ, SEC, state attorneys general, state securities regulators, class action plaintiffs, shareholder derivative claimants, internal investigations, and auditors.

Fletcher Held

2 Best Lawyers awards

Fletcher Held logo

Overview

  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Harvard University, A.B., graduated 1984

  • Delaware, 1991
  • District of Columbia, 1991
  • New York, 2019
  • Texas, 1994

  • ABA Securities Litigation, IPO Litigation Subcommittee - Former Co-Chair
  • HBA Securities Litigation and Arbitration Section - Former Chair
  • Houston Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Texas Appleseed - Board Chair
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Delaware, 1991
  • District of Columbia, 1991
  • New York, 2019
  • Texas, 1994
  • ABA Securities Litigation, IPO Litigation Subcommittee - Former Co-Chair
  • HBA Securities Litigation and Arbitration Section - Former Chair
  • Houston Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Texas Appleseed - Board Chair
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Harvard University, A.B., graduated 1984

Client Testimonials

Scott is an incredibly confident attorney who works aggressively supporting his clients. He is timely and clear in his communications and was willing to spend extra time to explain very complex issues that needed my attention. Many times this was done without keeping the clock running. The thing that struck me about Scott was that he was balanced even while the opposing attorneys were doing things that I felt were inappropriate and unethical. He remained focused and resolute in addressing the challenges that people placed before us. I am 100% in support of Scott.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Securities Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Securities Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Securities
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Securities, Houston (2024)
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Houston (2022)
  • Litigation - Securities, Houston (2021)
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Houston (2018)
  • Litigation - Securities, Houston (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Securities
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
Special Focus:
  • Litigation

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