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William H. "Bill" Paine

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2008
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Litigation - Securities...
  • Website:
    http://www.wilmerhale.com
  • Location:
    60 State Street
    Boston, MA 02109
"Bill is steeped in the federal securities liability laws and is an outstanding tactician. He does not go out of his way to antagonize opposing counsel, so when it is time to try to resolve a case he is very effective."
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Lawyer Bio

Bill Paine is a partner in the Securities and Litigation/Controversy Departments, and a member of the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group. He joined the firm in 1987.

Practice

Mr. Paine represents public companies, financial services companies and financial institutions, and their officers and directors, with respect to securities, derivative and ERISA litigation in state and federal courts, internal investigations, and SEC investigations and civil enforcement actions.

Litigation: Mr. Paine has defended more than 50 securities class actions brought in federal and state courts. Reported cases include the dismissal of securities class actions brought against numerous companies, including: The First Marblehead Corporation, Medtronic, Art Technology Group, Boston Scientific, Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc., Shiva Corporation, Boston Technology, and Chipcom Corporation. He has comparable experience defending derivative actions and ERISA class actions.

Investigations: Mr. Paine represents technology and financial services companies, financial institutions and their officers and directors with respect to SEC investigations and internal investigations, including investigations concerning accounting matters (e.g., revenue recognition and stock option compensation), FCPA, corporate governance, internal controls and insider trading.

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Education:

  • Amherst College, BA, graduated 1983

Bar Admissions:

  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

Affiliations:

  • WilmerHale - Partner

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Securities Regulation, Boston (2021)
  • Securities Regulation, Boston (2019)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Securities Regulation
 

Awards:

  • Named a "New England Super Lawyer" (formerly "Massachusetts Super Lawyer") in securities litigation in the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 issues of Boston Magazine
  • Recognized as a Massachusetts leader in securities litigation in the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"Bill is steeped in the federal securities liability laws and is an outstanding tactician. He does not go out of his way to antagonize opposing counsel, so when it is time to try to resolve a case he is very effective."

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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
http://www.wilmerhale.com
 
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London, United Kingdom

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350 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2100

Los Angeles, CA 90071

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950 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, CA 94304

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(650) 858.6000

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1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

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Dayton, OH

3139 Research Boulevard

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