Best Lawyers in America for Securities Regulation
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Jocelyn Keider is a litigator with experience defending high-stakes complex litigation matters in numerous jurisdictions. Jocelyn’s practice focuses on complex commercial matters with serious financial implications, class actions, and securities litigation and enforcement matters. She represents public companies, including biopharmaceutical companies, technology companies, financial institutions, as well as their officers and directors in federal and state court. Ms. Keider also maintai...
William J. Kent is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities Regulation. William J., who practices law in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lauren B. Emanuel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Lauren B., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the h...
Skyler D. Shields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Skyler D., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the hig...
Christian D. Gateskill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Christian D., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Braeden Anderson is a partner at Gesmer Updegrove LLP and leads the firm’s Securities Regulation & Financial Services and Securities Enforcement and Investigations practice areas. Braeden is one of the top securities lawyers in the country and was recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the Financial Services Regulation Law and Securities Regulation categories. This honor is awarded to only the top 2% of attorneys in the United States and is based on a comprehen...
Meredith Loretta has represented a broad range of companies and organizations, including financial institutions, technology companies, accounting firms, CPG companies, and universities, in complex securities enforcement matters and other high-stakes government and internal investigations. She advises clients on regulatory compliance, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements. She also manages subpoena responses, conducts witness interviews, prepares for regulatory testimony, and draf...
David Kitchin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. David, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jonathan H. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Jonathan H., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal prac...
Laura Blockman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation - Securities and Securities Regulation. Laura, who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
W. Matthew Weigel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities Regulation. W. Matthew, who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which W. Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Helen Gugel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Securities and Securities Regulation. Helen, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Helen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ryan J. Meyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law and Securities Regulation. Ryan J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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