Baker Botts L.L.P.

Litigation

Partner

Vern Cassin helps to solve complex problems for clients in high-value litigation, often involving claims of $1 billion. He has led or had a senior role in litigation on behalf of major U.S. and foreign companies, as well as foreign states litigating in U.S. courts. Mr. Cassin's litigation experience covers a wide range of sectors, with particular focus on the media and energy sectors. His cases often involve working closely with subject matter experts on technical issues, including financial analysis, engineering, and construction.

Mr. Cassin has considerable experience counseling clients in disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions, including shareholder class actions and securities fraud litigation. In addition to representing clients in court, Mr. Cassin frequently advises corporations on risk mitigation during corporate transactions that may face shareholder action.

Mr. Cassin is Vice President of the U.S. Court Tennis Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Court Tennis Preservation Foundation.

District of Columbia Bar

New York State Bar

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

United States District Court for the District of Columbia

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center 2009 Order of the Coif Executive Articles Editor, Georgetown Law Journal

A.B., Princeton University 2004