Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Securities
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Bryan W. McCracken is a litigation associate who joined Ford O’Brien Landy LLP in 2022. Bryan mainly focuses on white-collar criminal defense, government & regulatory investigations, and complex commercial and securities litigation. Bryan has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® – Securities Litigation for 2024. While at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, Bryan has assisted with the following representations: A foreign CEO in federal district court on criminal charge...
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.
Benjamin Cooper is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Securities. Benjamin practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin Cooper since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin Cooper is held by other lawyers.
Alex Spector focuses her practice on government investigations and enforcement matters, internal investigations and white collar criminal matters. She regularly represents global corporations, financial institutions and individuals in investigations and enforcement proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and other regulatory organizations. Ms. Spector also has experience representing corporat...
Johnson Lin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. Johnson practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Johnson Lin since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Johnson Lin is held by other lawyers.
Emily Brody-Bizar counsels clients on a wide range of investigations matters including complex securities, corporate governance and compliance issues. During law school, she interned with the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and was a member of Penn Law’s Inn of Court, Criminal Defense Clinic, Immigrant Rights Project, Innocence Project and Criminal Record Expungement Project.
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...
Zach Blair focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and securities litigation. He has experience litigating class actions and representing clients in regulatory investigations conducted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice. Mr. Blair has represented clients in a broad range of industries, including financial services, technology and non-profits, in federal court and state court. Mr. Blair also maintains an active pro bono practice, including ...
Ripley Shiarella focuses her practice on complex securities enforcement and litigation matters. She has experience representing issuers in securities class action litigation, derivative litigation, mergers and acquisition litigation and other novel corporate disputes. Ms. Shiarella also has experience counseling clients facing internal and regulatory investigations.
Mark H. Mixon, Jr. is an associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Securities Litigation Practice Groups. Mark is a general corporate and commercial litigator who represents individual and corporate clients in complex, high stakes business and corporate governance disputes, including commercial breach of contract claims, corporate-control litigation, disputes related to directors’ and controlling stockholders&rsqu...
Andy Reynolds advises investment advisers, investment funds, broker-dealers and other financial institutions on a wide range of regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters. Prior to joining WilmerHale, Ms. Reynolds was a corporate associate at a leading international law firm in New York, where her practice focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions. During law school, she served as a student honors program intern in the Asset Management Unit of the US Securities a...
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