Suite 3100
San Francisco, California 94105
United States
Kevin is Co-Chair of the firm’s National Securities and Financial Litigation Practice Group. A seasoned and successful trial lawyer, Kevin focuses on securities litigation, shareholder class and derivative actions, disputes arising from proposed and consummated mergers and acquisitions, antitrust, accountant liability, corporate governance matters and internal investigations. As a member of the firm’s Fraud and Abuse Team, he also represents clients in False Claims Act cases and has successfully litigated cutting edge health care fraud cases. As a member of the firm’s Whistleblower Team, Kevin counsels clients on best practices and represents them in whistleblower complaints filed by current and former employees and contractors. Kevin has successfully defended clients in SEC, FINRA, FTC and Department of Justice investigations.
A trusted advisor to corporate officers and directors, financial services firms, accounting firms and insurance companies, Kevin has successfully navigated his clients through difficult “bet the company” cases and corporate crises. A leader in the Northern California business community, Kevin serves as a member of the board of directors of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. He is active in promoting economic development throughout the San Francisco Bay Area through his work on the Chamber board. He has handled high profile pro bono cases, including a post-conviction death penalty appeal for a prisoner on Alabama’s Death Row. He also dedicates significant time to civic, charitable and cultural organizations, including the San Francisco Symphony. Kevin has been active in the Harvard Law School Association and has chaired the “Committee of Five” which was responsible for appointment of members to the Harvard Law School Association Council.
Kevin has handled international arbitrations brought before the ICC and the AAA for both foreign and domestic clients. He has significant experience handling, and obtaining dismissals of, litigation in the United States where similar or parallel proceedings are pending in foreign jurisdictions.
A frequent speaker on panels and at seminars, Kevin has reached a broad audience on topics including securities litigation, whistleblowers, SEC enforcement, intellectual property, accountant liability and Sarbanes-Oxley. Kevin is co-author of a popular Thompson Reuters book entitled “New Developments in Securities Litigation.”
Areas of Practice | 1) Trade Secrets, 2) Computer Fraud & Non-Competes, 3) Surety & Professional Liability/Bond Actions, 4) Securities & Financial Litigation, 5) Foreign Corrupt Practices, 6) Commercial Litigation and 7) Antitrust/Trade Regulation |
Law School | Harvard Law School (J.D., 1983) |
Education | University of Arizona (B.A., 1980) |
Bar Member / Association | California State Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association, Massachusetts State Bar Association |
Most recent firm | Seyfarth Shaw LLP |
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