Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Securities

Miriam G. Bahcall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Miriam G., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Miriam G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul S. Kellogg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Paul S., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeff Goldfine is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s New York office. Jeff has a varied practice, representing private equity and other investment firms, public and private companies, boards of directors, and individuals in state and federal courts and before arbitration tribunals throughout the country. Jeff has experience in the courtroom and the boardroom, counseling clients on a multitude of issues including business disputes, M&A litigation, corporate governance, restructurings,...

Michael C. Griffin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Michael C., 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 Michael C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katherine Mateo is a skilled litigator with extensive experience in resolving complex, high-stakes commercial disputes for prominent companies and individuals. For nearly a decade, Kat has helped clients navigate claims and investigations. From single-plaintiff cases to class actions, she has achieved favorable results at trial, on appeal, through arbitration, mediation and negotiated settlement. Kat has handled a range of commercial disputes including those involving intellectual property, s...

Denise Tsai is a litigator with an emphasis on securities and financial services litigation, complex commercial disputes, and internal corporate and government investigations. Ms. Tsai has defended numerous corporations and their officers and directors against claims of breaches of fiduciary duty, fraud, and accounting issues, in matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), and other regulators, as well as in civil a...

Jordan L. Weber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Real Estate and Litigation - Securities. Jordan L., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordan L. is held by other top lawyers in the sa...

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.

Paul S. Yong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Paul S., 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 Paul S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Johnson Lin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. Johnson, 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 Johnson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emma Bennett focuses her practice on complex enforcement matters, as well as other disputes and investigations in the financial services industry. She regularly represents financial institutions, investment advisors, broker-dealers, and companies in regulatory enforcement actions and investigations before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and other...

Kyrie Graziosi focuses her practice on complex securities litigation and regulatory enforcement matters, as well as other disputes and investigations in the financial services industry. She regularly represents companies, financial institutions, broker-dealers, and swap dealers in regulatory enforcement actions and investigations before the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and self-regulatory organizations.

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.

Justin Mann focuses his practice on complex securities litigation and enforcement matters, as well as government and internal investigations.

Lara Markarian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. Lara, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lara 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...