Latham’s securities litigators advise and defend the world’s major accounting firms and their affiliates across matters and jurisdictions.
Our market-leading team has earned an impressive reputation for defending the Big 4 and other major accounting firms, law firms, and other professional services firms in their most high-profile professional liability matters across venues. Our record of success includes winning rare jury trials of major civil securities fraud cases, as well as before the US Supreme Court. We routinely defend firms, as well as individual accountants, skillfully handling matters that may include multiple prongs, such as civil and criminal litigation, and investigations on a full range of topics, including:
We also frequently represent US accounting firms in non-US proceedings around the globe, as well as international accounting organizations in both US and global matters.
Versatile trial lawyer honored for leading the Latham team that successfully resolved the precedent-setting equal pay litigation with the US Senior Women’s National Team.
Partner Jamie Wine honored among the country’s Top Commercial Litigators by the Daily Journal, for a year of impactful results.
Securities Litigation & Professional Liability Practice recognized by Law360 for precedent-setting victories across jurisdictions.