Best Lawyers Near You in Redwood City, California for Litigation - Securities
Katherine Lubin Benson is a partner in our San Francisco office specializing in securities and derivative suits and antitrust class actions. Katherine currently represents court-appointed co-lead plaintiffs in shareholder derivative litigation against Fox Corporation’s directors and officers pending in Delaware Chancery Court, In re Fox Corporation Derivative Litigation , C.A. No. 2023-0418-BWD (Del. Ch.), and court-appointed co-lead plaintiff in securities fraud litigation against Bloc...
When a company or its leaders are at risk, founding partner Daniel J. Bergeson uses his substantial litigation and trial experience to advocate for their rights and reputations in lawsuits involving securities, intellectual property, employment, private equity and venture capital, and commercial law. He focuses on the essential facts to persuade juries, judges, and triers of cases in state and federal courts and arbitration forums in Silicon Valley, Delaware, New York, and other dispute resol...
Gian Gualco-Nelson focuses his practice on complex securities enforcement and litigation matters. Prior to joining WilmerHale, he clerked for the Honorable Cecilia Altonaga of the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida and served as a law fellow for the Honorable Charles Breyer of the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Mr. Gualco-Nelson was previously an associate at another international law firm in San Francisco.
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...
Justine A. Kentla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Justine A., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justine A. 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.
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...
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...
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.
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