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Latham team is recognized after winning the affirmance of the dismissal of a securities suit against Philip Morris International.
Kevin M. McDonough is a partner in Latham’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Securities Litigation & Professional Liability and White Collar Defense & Investigations Practices. The New York Law Journal named him “Attorney of the Year” in 2017.
Mr. McDonough specializes in securities and class action litigation, SEC and other regulatory investigations and complex commercial litigation. He represents issuers and their executives, boards of directors, accounting firms and global financial institutions in a variety of civil actions and regulatory matters. He has been recognized by The Legal 500 for his experience in litigation involving financial institutions.
Mr. McDonough is a member of Latham’s Pro Bono Committee and an active participant in the firm’s pro bono programs. He has served as pro bono counsel to the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform. Mr. McDonough also serves on the board of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest. In recognition of his dedication to pro bono work, he received the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project's 2016 Champion of Justice Award.
Mr. McDonough is co-editor of the treatise Federal Securities Litigation: Commentary and Forms, A Deskbook for the Practitioner (2d ed. 2012). Prior to joining Latham, Mr. McDonough served as law clerk for the Honorable Joel A. Pisano in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Mr. McDonough's experience includes representing:
Latham team is recognized after winning the affirmance of the dismissal of a securities suit against Philip Morris International.
Latham Litigators recognized for their representation of clients Toptal and NextGen Healthcare.
Latham teams recognized for litigation wins, including a rare “entire defense” victory on behalf of client Cantor Fitzgerald and the dismissal of almost all claims in a securities class action against Virgin Galactic.