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Securities Litigation
Husch Blackwell has broad experience representing corporations, directors and officers, broker-dealers, and other securities industry professionals in all types of securities litigation and arbitration, as well as regulatory matters involving the SEC and other regulatory bodies. The firm’s securities attorneys successfully represented defendants in federal and state securities law class actions, defending executives and directors of both public and private companies in derivative shareholder litigation, and representing companies and individual defendants in both investigative and enforcement actions before the SEC. We defend directors, officers and controlling shareholders in challenges to mergers and acquisitions, including going private transactions.
Within the securities industry, Husch Blackwell attorneys represent broker-dealers and investment advisors in customer litigation and FINRA arbitrations involving claims of unsuitability, churning, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud. Our attorneys defend and prosecute claims on behalf of broker-dealers involving breach of non-competition agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duties related to recruitment of registered representatives.
Secured summary judgment for Fortune 500 company sued in federal class action for alleged violations of SEC Rule 10b-5
Successfully defended controlling shareholder in trial of Delaware Chancery Court action challenging fairness of going private transaction
Defended officer of public company in securities fraud case brought by SEC alleging improper reserve recognition and other accounting irregularities
Defended securities firm and its principals accused of fraud by state regulatory agency in sale of mortgage-backed securities
Won dismissal of claims of breach of fiduciary duty asserted by bankruptcy trustee against chairman of major agricultural company
Defeated attempt by purported shareholder class to enjoin proposed merger of two public companies
Defended chief legal officer and other principals of hedge fund in investigation in Bernie Madoff-related matter
Defended officer of mutual fund company in shareholder action and parallel SEC proceeding alleging illegal market timing
Defended securities firm and investment adviser in customer claims alleging improper sale of auction rate securities
Secured dismissal of shareholder complaint alleging securities fraud against CEO and CFO of public company
Represented individual and business investors alleging fraudulent disclosures related to the start-up of an airline
Represented a brokerage firm and a registered agent in a proceeding brought by the Securities Commissioner of the State of Kansas regarding the practices of the brokerage firm and an alleged failure to supervise
Represented individual and entity that sold interests in oil and gas wells to various investors pursuant to a subscription agreement. Plaintiffs claimed that the brokers were regulated by FINRA and the sales violated securities regulations
Represented accounting firm in federal court class actions, multi-district federal court litigation and related state court actions by limited partnership investors and shareholders involving claims alleging fraudulent revenue projections
Represented individual investors alleging fraudulent disclosures and improper accounting practices related to investments in a savings and loan
Represented shareholder in a class action alleging premerger disclosures related to the acquisition of a pharmaceutical company
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Consumer, Creditor-Debtor, Health Care, Administrative Law, Litigation: Commercial, Government, Mediation, Taxation, Contracts, Public Finance
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Food and Drug Compliance, Health Care, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Patent Infringement, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Patent Infringement
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Husch Blackwell is committed to recruiting, developing, retaining, and promoting talented attorneys and staff. We believe diversity encompasses a variety of characteristics, including race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, education, and family and marital status.
Our environment is essential to both the quality of our client service and the personal satisfaction of our lawyers and staff.
Our efforts have been recognized both nationally and locally in promoting diversity. We received a top rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the Equal Justice Award, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and named one of the Top 100 Law Firms for Women by MultiCultural Law Magazine.
Minority and female partners hold senior leadership positions in management, which fully supports the wide variety of initiatives coordinated by our firm’s Diversity Committee.
We are actively involved in promoting diversity within the legal profession. Our firm endorsed the diversity commitment and action plans of our local bar associations.
Diversity and inclusiveness make us a stronger firm and better able to understand our clients’ needs. We are committed to pursue, promote and enhance diversity at Husch Blackwell.
Matter Budgeting and Financial Management
Does the firm establish formal budgets for client engagements?Yes
Are bills submitted electronically?Yes
Quality Management
Does the firm conduct end of matter reviews?Yes
Litigation General Best Practices
Does the firm have a formalized new associate litigation training/mentoring program?Yes
Does the firm's litigation department have a structured approach to early case assessment? For example: Does your firm implement a standard approach to determine risks and strengths early in a case to assess trial or settlement options?Yes
Does the firm have an established records management team to assist clients with records retention, compliance and litigation preparedness?Yes
Vendor Management
Does the firm have preferred vendor relationships?Yes
Knowledge Management
Does the firm have a knowledge management program?Yes
Disaster Recovery
Does the firm have a disaster recovery plan in place?Yes
Litigation eDiscovery Best Practices
Does your firm have any educational programs designed to address the changing federal rules of civil procedure?Yes
Does the firm have a standardized litigation hold program in place for its clients?Yes
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and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.
At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.
At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.
At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Husch Blackwell LLP got this award in 2026
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
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publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.
Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.
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