Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP

Securities Fraud Litigation; Global Securities Litigation; Shareholder Derivative Actions; Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation; Fiduciary Litigation; Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices; Whistleblower Representation; Corporate Governance

Partner

Mr. Topaz has a keen eye for what makes a successful case. As one of the firm’s most experienced litigators, he helps clients focus their efforts on cases with a favorable mix of facts, law and potential recovery. Mr. Topaz oversees case initiation and development in complex securities fraud, ERISA, fiduciary, antitrust, shareholder derivative, and mergers and acquisitions actions.

Mr. Topaz has counselled clients in high-profile class action litigation stemming from the subprime mortgage crisis, including cases seeking recovery for shareholders in companies affected by the crisis, and cases seeking recovery for 401K plan participants who suffered losses in their retirement plans.

Mr. Topaz's commitment to making things right for clients shows in the cases he pursues. Recognizing the importance of effective corporate governance policies in safeguarding investments, Mr. Topaz has used fiduciary duty litigation to fight for meaningful policy changes. He also played an active role in using option-backdating litigation as a vehicle to re-price erroneously issued options and improve corporate governance.

Mr. Topaz is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey; United States Supreme Court; USDC, Eastern District of Michigan; USDC, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

New York University School of Law, LL.M.; Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D.