Best Lawyers in California, United States for Litigation - Securities
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Daniel Aronsohn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Daniel, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicole Dania Lueddeke is an associate in the Litigation Department and is based in the firm's Los Angeles office. Ms. Lueddeke focuses her practice on white-collar criminal defense, internal corporate investigations, and complex civil litigation. In both state and federal courts, Ms. Lueddeke represents a broad range of domestic and international clients. With extensive experience in all stages of litigation from pre-filing through trial and appeal, and in state and federal investigations fro...
Gabriela A. Plasencia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law and Litigation - Securities. Gabriela A., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabriela A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and...
Sahar Maali’s practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and regulatory compliance. She routinely represents officers, directors and corporations in investigations, including those conducted by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Foreign Assets Control, state law enforcement agencies and federal banking regulators. Ms. Maali has particular expertise in matters concerning financial fraud, accounting impr...
Zachary Faigen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Zachary, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zachary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Adam K. Lloyd is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Securities. Adam K., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lindsey M. Hay litigates complex civil and criminal cases at both the state and federal levels. Her practice focuses on clients facing investigations brought by federal and state law enforcement agencies and regulators, and all types of civil litigation. She has also handled a number of student discipline matters, including an affirmative lawsuit under Title IX against a major private university and has argued before the California Court of Appeal. Before joining the Firm, Ms. Hay served as L...
Kelsey Quigley focuses her practice on representing individuals and corporations involved in investigations, enhancing regulatory compliance, and complex litigation/controversies. In 2022, Ms. Quigley won a precedent-setting victory for client Davita in one of the first-ever criminal labor market allocation cases brought by the Department of Justice. She serves as co-chair of the American Bar Association of International Law Mexico Committee, an editor of the award-winning American Bar Associ...
Lucas Garcia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Securities. Lucas, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lucas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ashley E. Impellitteri is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Litigation - Securities. Ashley E., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ashley E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kyle Quackenbush is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Securities and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Kyle, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gregory Boden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Gregory, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stephanie Teuber focuses her practice on internal corporate investigations, government enforcement actions, and complex commercial and securities litigation. She has represented clients in both civil and criminal matters before the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies.
Noah Guiney is an experienced litigator who focuses on complex litigation in federal and California state courts. He joined WilmerHale as a summer associate in 2017. Mr. Guiney represents individuals and corporations in a wide variety of civil matters before state and federal courts and in regulatory investigations. He has particular experience with securities and antitrust litigation, commercial disputes in California state courts, investigations by state attorneys general, as well as litiga...
Raza Rasheed is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Raza, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Raza is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Zagros S. Bassirian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Zagros S., who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zagros S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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