Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP

Securities Fraud Litigation; Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices; Global Securities Litigation; Fiduciary Litigation; Corporate Governance Litigation; Whistleblower Representation; Direct and Opt-Out Actions

Partner

Mr. Amjed concentrates his practice on new matter development with a focus on analyzing securities class action lawsuits, direct (or opt-out) actions, SEC whistleblower actions, breach of fiduciary duty cases, data breach actions and oil and gas litigation.

Mr. Amjed, along with Sean M. Handler, oversees Kessler Topaz's lead plaintiff practice group and frequently counsels the Firm’s clients on litigation options in the United States and abroad and has significant experience litigating actions in state and federal courts, as well as representing clients pursuing claims in international actions.

Settled Cases:

In re Bank of America Corp. Securities, Derivative, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation, No. 09 MDL 2058 (S.D.N.Y.) ($2.425 billion recovery) In re Citigroup Bond Litigation, No. 08-cv-09522-SHS (S.D.N.Y.) ($730 million recovery) In re Wachovia Preferred Securities and Bond/Notes Litigation, No. 09-cv-6351 (RJS) (S.D.N.Y.) ($627 million recovery) David H. Luther, et al., v. Countrywide Financial Corp., et. al., No. 2:12-cv-05125 (C.D. Cal. 2012) ($500 million recovery) In re Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Foreign Exchange Transactions Litig., No. 12-md-02335 (S.D.N.Y.) ($335 million recovery) In re Snap Inc. Sec. Litig., No. 2:17-cv-03679-SVW-AGR (C.D. Cal.) ($154 million recovery) In re JPMorgan Chase & Co. Securities Litigation, No. 12-3852-GBD (“London Whale Litigation”) ($150 million recovery) Minneapolis Firefighters’ Relief Association v. Medtronic, Inc., No. 08-cv-06324-PAM-AJB (D. Minn.) ($85 million recovery) In re MGM Mirage Securities Litigation, Case No. 2:09-cv-01558-GMN-VCF (D. Nev.) ($75 million settlement) In re Target Corp. Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig., No. MDL 14-2522 PAM/JJK (D. Minn.) (appointed to the national Executive Committee representing financial institutions; $39 million recovery)

Mr. Amjed is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York; USDC, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; USDC, District of Delaware; USDC, District of Colorado; USDC, Western District of Arkansas; USDC, Eastern District of Arkansas; USDC, Eastern District of Michigan; USDC, Southern District of New York.

Temple University, B. B. A., 2000, cum laude; Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2003 cum laude