Latham & Watkins LLP

The securities litigation and professional liability group at Latham & Watkins LLP spans the country and maintains a high profile in high-stakes matters in many state and federal courts. Since 2022, the firm has represented clients as defendants in more federal securities class actions than any other US law firm, across 24 district courts. Andrew Clubok in Washington DC, New York-based Blair Connelly, and Colleen Smith in San Diego lead the practice. Clubok is the  most active in securities litigation, and his recent work includes securing the dismissal of claims against Meta Platforms in the largest securities class actions ever filed, which involved a stock drop of nearly a quarter trillion dollars. Matthew Rawlinson in Silicon Valley is one of a few attorneys in California to have litigated a securities claim to a final jury verdict, while Michele Johnson in Orange County excels in both securities litigation and merger-related cases. She recently worked with Clubok to defend Twitter in a high-value case. In New York, Jeff Hammel and emerging talent Jason Hegt are standout partners.