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For over 30 years, Cooley Godward Kronish’s Securities Litigation practice has represented clients in litigation involving every significant aspect of federal and state securities law. We have played a major role in shaping the law while providing aggressive and cost-effective representation of our clients before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Because of this experience and our major presence in the country’s leading technology centers, we are highly adept at handling the securities matters unique to technology, life sciences and high-growth companies and possess the business acumen necessary to achieve favorable results.
We are equally adept at representing financial institutions and securities professionals in civil, criminal and regulatory securities matters. Our representation of financial institutions over the years has given us a deep understanding of what these institutions do and what they expect and need from their litigators.
Our Securities Litigation clients include a broad range of businesses and individuals, such as accounting firms, brokerage firms, corporations, partnerships, foundations, venture capital firms, inside and outside directors, corporate officers and selling shareholders. In addition to litigation, we have in-depth experience in the conduct of internal corporate investigations. We also regularly counsel emerging companies and Fortune 500 businesses on a variety of securities and business litigation–related issues, including insider trading; fiduciary duties of officers and directors; SEC, NYSE and NASD inquiries; and avoiding and managing securities class action litigation. Moreover, we have extensive expertise in the area of directors’ and officers’ insurance policies, and we have successfully negotiated many agreements with insurers covering both defense costs and settlement contributions.
We take pride in developing a carefully tailored strategy for each client, emphasizing cost-effective, results-oriented legal representation. We are experienced in conducting focused prediscovery fact investigations based on our client’s business needs and corporate culture. During an investigation, we interview key witnesses, identify and review critical documents and develop an early litigation strategy that maximizes our client's position. Mindful of the significant time and money expenditures associated with complex litigation, we consult with our clients on an ongoing basis concerning tactical and strategic alternatives and costs. The result is a strong partnership between our attorneys and clients and a lean, aggressive and effective litigation strategy.
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