Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Securities
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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.
Margaret B. Beasley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Margaret B., 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 Margaret B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Agnesa Mahmudi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Agnesa, who practices law in White Plains, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Agnesa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stephen R. Halpin III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Securities and Securities Regulation. Stephen R., 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 Stephen R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geograp...
Peter Fishkind is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Peter, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
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.
Michael M. Powell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Michael M., 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 Michael M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Claire Guehenno focuses her practice on government and internal corporate investigations, and other criminal and enforcement matters. She has represented global corporations, financial institutions, and individuals in civil and criminal investigations before the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and other domestic and foreign government authorities.
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...
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...
Harry P. Koulos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Harry P., 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 Harry P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicole Prunetti focuses her practice on securities litigation and enforcement matters. She regularly represents large corporations, financial institutions and C-suite executives in connection with all stages of high-stakes securities and corporate law litigations, including securities class action lawsuits and mergers and acquisitions litigation. Ms. Prunetti also has experience defending corporate clients in regulatory enforcement matters and investigations, conducting internal investigation...
Julia Ansanelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. Julia, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Russell W. Gallaro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Russell W., 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 Russell W. 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...
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