Zachary Proulx is a civil litigator who represents clients in complex commercial disputes, professional liability matters, and insolvency-related litigation.
Zach handles financial institution litigation, insolvency litigation, and other high-stakes commercial disputes in state and federal courts. He advises clients across a broad range of industries and has secured victories for them at all stages of litigation. He brings a forward-thinking and detail-oriented approach to his engagements, develops astute litigation strategies, and advocates tirelessly for his clients’ interests.
In the complex commercial space, Zach frequently counsels leading companies, financial institutions, and individuals in connection with:
In the insolvency litigation space, Zach has extensive experience representing stakeholders in contested matters and adversary proceedings in major chapter 11 bankruptcies, and in restructuring-related proceedings outside of bankruptcy court. His clients in these matters include debtors, creditors, ad hoc lender groups, and estate fiduciaries.
Zach also regularly represents national law firms and attorneys facing malpractice, breach of duty, and other professional liability claims, from pre-suit investigation through litigation in arbitration and court proceedings.
Zach maintains an active pro bono practice, focusing on immigration matters. He received the firm’s Pro Bono Star award for his successful representation of a Yemeni asylum seeker and prosecution of a related federal mandamus lawsuit.
Zach is a member of Latham’s Ethics Committee, where he counsels the firm and its attorneys on matters of ethics, professional responsibility, and privilege. He previously served on the firm’s Training & Career Enhancement (TACE) Committee.
Prior to joining Latham, Zach clerked for Judge Christopher C. Conner (ret.) of the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Zach graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School, where he served as an executive editor of the Michigan Law Review and received the Craig Spangenberg Oral Advocacy Award.
Zach’s representative matters include advising:
Latham’s Securities and M&A Litigation Practice honored again at the New York Legal Awards for the fifth time in the past six years that the contest has been held.