Stradling’s Securities Litigation Group handles all types of disputes involving the purchase and sale of securities and the fiduciary duties owed to shareholders. We defend companies and individuals sued in securities class actions and derivative cases and prosecute and defend shareholder disputes, M&A litigation, takeover litigation, proxy contests, broker-dealer disputes, and litigation involving investment fraud.
We represent individuals and corporations in connection with government investigations, including Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") inquiries and enforcement proceedings, and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) inquiries. We also represent audit committees and special committees of boards of directors regarding internal investigations.
We regularly provide advice and training to our publicly held clients on securities related issues, including insider trading, legal compliance programs, directors and officers insurance, and securities law disclosure obligations.