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In The Wall Street Journal, Josh Lichtenstein Discussed Labor Department Proposed Rule to Include Alternative Assets in 401 Plans
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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In The Wall Street Journal, Josh Lichtenstein Discussed Labor Department Proposed Rule to Include Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans
In a Wall Street Journal article, ERISA and benefits partner Josh Lichtenstein, who leads the firm's ERISA fiduciary practice and co-leads the firm's collective investment trust (CIT) practice, discussed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed regulation to make it easier for 401(k) plans to include alternative investments such as private
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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In The Wall Street Journal, Josh Lichtenstein Discussed Labor Department Proposed Rule to Include Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans
In a Wall Street Journal article, ERISA and benefits partner Josh Lichtenstein, who leads the firm's ERISA fiduciary practice and co-leads the firm's collective investment trust (CIT) practice, discussed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed regulation to make it easier for 401(k) plans to include alternative investments such as privateequity, private credit, and infrastructure funds.
Josh notes the DOL rule's explicit objective is to reduce litigation risk and he said the DOL rule provides clear guidelines for how 401(k) retirement plans can offer alternative assets responsibly.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/04/in-the-wall-street-journal-josh-lichtenstein-discussed-labor-department-proposed-rule
Taft Expands Lease at Block 162 in Downtown Denver, Supporting Rapid Colorado Growth
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Expands Lease at Block 162 in Downtown Denver, Supporting Rapid Colorado Growth
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Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, has signed its third lease at Block 162, a 30-story, 596,295-square-foot Class A speculative office building developed by Patrinely in the heart of Denver's central business district. The firm is expanding its footprint from approximately 72,000 square feet to include an additional 29,181 square feet - a move that reflects the firm's continued
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Expands Lease at Block 162 in Downtown Denver, Supporting Rapid Colorado Growth
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Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, has signed its third lease at Block 162, a 30-story, 596,295-square-foot Class A speculative office building developed by Patrinely in the heart of Denver's central business district. The firm is expanding its footprint from approximately 72,000 square feet to include an additional 29,181 square feet - a move that reflects the firm's continuedgrowth and long-term investment in the Denver market.
Taft first moved into Block 162 in December 2021 as Sherman & Howard (S&H), prior to its Jan. 1, 2025, merger with Taft. The firm was the office tower's first tenant, occupying the 23rd and 24th floors. As the Denver team grew, S&H signed a second lease in March 2023, adding 12,049 square feet on a portion of the 22nd floor. Since joining Taft, the Denver office has continued to build on that foundation, expanding its platform and attracting new talent across multiple practices.
The original relocation was driven by a desire to create a space that promotes sustainability, collaboration, and growth. More than four years later, Taft has realized those goals as the office continues to evolve alongside the firm's expanding Colorado platform.
As Taft strategically grows in Colorado, the newly expanded space will accommodate approximately 80 attorneys and staff and will feature a range of collaboration and client meeting spaces, along with a work cafe, providing additional capacity to support continued growth and client service.
This expansion underscores Taft's ongoing investment in Denver and the broader Colorado market. Since announcing the merger with S&H, the firm's Colorado platform has grown by 38 attorneys, an increase of 30%. That growth reflects both strong internal momentum and the continued attraction of Taft's platform for laterals seeking a collaborative national firm with deep local roots. These additions have strengthened the firm's capabilities in litigation, fintech, intellectual property, private client services, business, sports, and labor and employment.
"This expansion marks an important milestone for our Denver office," said Lyle Wallace, Taft's Colorado and Nevada partner-in-charge. "We have benefitted from intentional and strategic growth over the past year, and this additional space allows us to capitalize on the momentum we have built and evidences our long-term commitment to the region. Denver is a critical part of Taft's national platform, and we remain focused on growing our team to better serve our clients across Colorado."
"This is the second time Taft has executed a long-term expansion of their leased space at Block 162 since their initial occupancy and it underscores the confidence tenants have in the building and its long-term value," said David Haltom, executive vice president at Patrinely. "The property offers a highly functional layout, modern amenities, and a location that supports both growth and employee experience-making it an ideal environment for companies looking to scale."
Over the past 18 years, Taft has completed nine mergers in key markets, each followed by notable expansion in local attorney ranks. The firm's model focuses on combining strong local firms with a collaborative national platform, creating opportunities for both organic growth and strategic lateral recruitment. This approach, combining targeted geographic mergers with strategic lateral hires, has fueled sustained growth across every market. After completing three mergers in 2025, including with S&H, Taft stands among the nation's fastest-growing law firms with more than 1,250 attorneys across 25 offices and revenues exceeding $1 billion.
About Taft
Founded in 1885, Taft is one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, with a 140-year legacy rooted in the historic Taft family. With more than 1,250 attorneys and a modern, non-headquarter operating model, Taft is committed to delivering exceptional legal service to today's organizations and individuals. The firm is recognized nationally in the Am Law 100, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers(r), and Super Lawyers. Learn more at Taftlaw.com.
About Patrinely
Patrinely is a national real estate firm with a proven 40-year track record specializing in investment, development, leasing, and management of large-scale real estate assets in major markets. Learn more at Patrinely.com.
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Original text here: https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/news/taft-expands-lease-at-block-162-in-downtown-denver-supporting-rapid-colorado-growth/
Michael Burshteyn and Mathew Rosengart Named to Daily Journal's Leading Commercial Litigators List
MIAMI, Florida, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Michael Burshteyn and Mathew Rosengart Named to Daily Journal's Leading Commercial Litigators List
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LOS ANGELES - April 1, 2026 - Michael Burshteyn and Mathew S. Rosengart, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, were each named a "Leading Commercial Litigator" by the Daily Journal. The annual award honors the 100 best commercial and bet-the-company litigators across the country, according to the publication.
Burshteyn, based in the firm's San Francisco
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MIAMI, Florida, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Michael Burshteyn and Mathew Rosengart Named to Daily Journal's Leading Commercial Litigators List
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LOS ANGELES - April 1, 2026 - Michael Burshteyn and Mathew S. Rosengart, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, were each named a "Leading Commercial Litigator" by the Daily Journal. The annual award honors the 100 best commercial and bet-the-company litigators across the country, according to the publication.
Burshteyn, based in the firm's San Franciscooffice, focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation involving technology, with particular emphasis on artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, defamation, data privacy, cybersecurity, trade secrets, intellectual property, antitrust, and internet class actions. He serves as lead counsel in numerous matters, with more than $100 million in controversy, and over the past year alone has handled more than seven high-stakes temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction proceedings in federal and state courts nationwide, involving matters with tens of millions to billions of dollars at issue. Burshteyn has also first-chaired multiple weeks of trial. He brings a distinctive perspective to his practice as a former technology entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of a cybersecurity startup, he developed firsthand knowledge of the challenges facing technology companies, which informs his work as outside counsel to startups and investors across the AI, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), crypto, and e-commerce sectors. Burshteyn's litigation team manages cases spanning federal and state courts across the country and internationally, encompassing landmark crypto fraud recoveries, precedent-setting internet law rulings, and the defense of major technology companies in privacy class actions. He has been recognized as a pioneer in cryptocurrency litigation, having developed novel legal strategies on issues of first impression across multiple jurisdictions.
Rosengart, co-chair of the national Media & Entertainment Litigation Practice and based in the firm's Los Angeles office, is a former federal prosecutor who practices complex commercial litigation. Widely recognized as one of the nation's leading litigators, his accolades include being named one of America's Top 200 lawyers by Forbes, which described him as a "revered" litigator who "brings the passion and legal expertise to private practice that made him notable as a federal prosecutor"; a Media & Entertainment MVP by Law360, which described him as a "heavyweight attorney"; a "legend" and "legal warrior" by ABC's The View ; a "heavy hitting trial lawyer" by The Legal 500 ; and "Hollywood's King of Litigators" by Variety. Rosengart has been named by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Litigators in America and one of the 500 Leading Global Entertainment Sports & Media Lawyers, been listed (twice) as a litigation Trailblazer by The National Law Journal, named Litigator of the Week by The American Lawyer, and for two consecutive years named Entertainment Litigator of the Year by Benchmark Litigation, which recognizes "the country's most distinguished litigators... for their exemplary work," according to the publication. Additionally, he has been recognized by the Daily Journal as a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year and a Top 100 Lawyer in the Golden State, and a Top Litigator & Trial Attorney by the Los Angeles Business Journal, which honors "masters of their craft" who "go to the proverbial mat for their clients." He works on litigation matters with far-reaching national impact, including representing philanthropist and actor Sean Penn's global crisis relief organization CORE in a precedent-setting trial victory against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Penn has previously described Rosengart as "a tough as nails streetfighter with a big brain and bigger principles." Rosengart is also a recipient of Variety 's the Power of Law Award, the Beverly Hills Bar Association's Excellence in Advocacy Award for legal excellence and philanthropy, and Trinity University of Dublin's Praeses Elit Award, whose previous recipients include Sir Bob Geldof and F.W. de Clerk.
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Original text here: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2026/04/press-releases/michael-burshteyn-and-mathew-rosengart-named-to-daily-journals-leading-commercial-litigators-list
Littler Issues Commentary: UK - Consultation Launched on Threshold for Triggering Collective Redundancy Obligations
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by associate Kate Richards:
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UK: Consultation Launched on Threshold for Triggering Collective Redundancy Obligations
The Government's consultation for collective redundancy seeks views on the level and methods for the new threshold.
At a Glance
The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 ("ERA 2025") is set to introduce key changes to the legal framework for collective redundancy. In particular, changes are expected to come into force in 2027 to introduce a new organisation-wide threshold
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by associate Kate Richards:
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UK: Consultation Launched on Threshold for Triggering Collective Redundancy Obligations
The Government's consultation for collective redundancy seeks views on the level and methods for the new threshold.
At a Glance
The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 ("ERA 2025") is set to introduce key changes to the legal framework for collective redundancy. In particular, changes are expected to come into force in 2027 to introduce a new organisation-wide thresholdtest for collective redundancy consultation. On February 26, 2026, the Government launched a consultation to seek views on the level and methods by which this new threshold might be set. In this article, we explore the alternative proposals put forward and what this could mean for employers.
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Currently, collective redundancy consultation (and the requirement to submit the HR1 form to the Government) is triggered where an employer is proposing to dismiss as redundant, within a period of 90 days or less, 20 or more employees at one establishment. This is a complex area and has been the subject of commentary in recent months in light of a recent case, which provided some clarity for employers on how to calculate whether the trigger for collective consultation is met.
Where employers fail to comply with the collective consultation requirements, they may be ordered to pay a protective award to employees of up to 90 days' gross pay per employee.
ERA 2025 Reforms
The ERA 2025 will introduce an additional organisation-wide trigger, such that collective redundancy consultation obligations will also be triggered when an employer proposes to dismiss as redundant, within a period of 90 days or less, a "threshold number of employees" across the business. Where this threshold will be set and how it will operate will be matters for regulations, however the Government's recent consultation provides some insight on the Government's proposed way forwards.
In addition, from April 6, 2026, the protective award that may be ordered for failure to comply with collective consultation obligations will double to 180 days' gross pay per employee.
Consultation Options
The consultation is seeking views on the right method to use and the right level to set the organisation-wide threshold in order to "balance the needs of businesses while still enhancing protections for employees."
The options put forward in the consultation consider setting the threshold as a fixed number, as a percentage of employees, as the highest or lowest of two or more numbers, or determined in some other way, noting that the ERA 2025 does not permit the threshold to be set lower than 20. The Government has narrowed it down to two proposals:
* Option 1 (the Government's Lead Proposal) - Single Fixed Number
This would use a single fixed number within the range of 250-1,000 proposed redundancies. The Government believes that this will be the easiest way to ensure employers understand their obligations and that employees and trade unions can be certain when they should be collectively consulted.
Views are sought on where within the range of 250-1,000 employees the threshold should be set, however the consultation indicates that this is likely to be at one of 250, 500, 750 or 1,000. The Government estimates that this could lead to between 19 and 97 additional collective consultations per year, depending on which figure is chosen.
* Option 2 - Tiered Fixed Based on Number of Employees
The alternative proposal would set the threshold by applying different fixed numbers according to the employer's size, as follows:
* 250 redundancies for organisations with 0-2,499 employees
* 500 redundancies for organisations with 2,500-9,999 employees
* 750 redundancies for organisations with 10,000 or more employees
This is estimated to have a greater impact on the number of collective consultations run by employers annually, but the Government notes that this option may not provide adequate protection to employees in permitting large employers to make large numbers of redundancies without collectively consulting. There is also a concern from the Government around how employers should calculate their business size to determine the appropriate threshold. To reduce the potential burden that this could place on businesses, this proposal suggests taking a snapshot date annually of April 5, which would apply to any redundancy proposals for the following year.
Two other proposals were explored, which would either use a percentage of total workforce, or a combined fixed number and percentage threshold method. However, the Government appears to be moving away from the possibility of using variable percentage calculation methods, given the complexity this would create for all parties.
Impacts for Employers and Next Steps
Employers may be relieved to see the Government's preferred direction of travel with this reform, as the proposed range is higher than many had predicted. It is also worth noting that some flexibility has been included in the ERA 2025 to provide that the collective consultation obligations will not require employers to consult all representatives together, nor to undertake consultation with a view to reaching the same agreement with all representatives. The consultation explains that this means employers will have flexibility to hold a single consultation exercise with representatives of all affected employees or have separate consultation discussions across different groups.
However, this is still expected to be a significant change and may lead to multi-site employers having to collectively consult more often. Centralised record-keeping systems will become critical for businesses with multiple establishments to keep track of proposals for redundancies across different sites. This will also mean that multi-site businesses will need to have a centralised and more holistic approach to workforce planning and redundancies.
The consultation is scheduled to close on May 21, 2026, with the new threshold due to come into force in 2027. Responses can be submitted online here.
The Government has also indicated that it intends to produce a Code of Practice on collective redundancy obligations, subject to consultation expected during 2026.
Don't forget the upcoming changes to protective awards, due to take effect on April 6, 2026. The doubling of the protective award to 180 days' gross pay represents a substantial increase in the potential liability for non-compliance. It is understood that this will apply to dismissals which happen on or after April 6, 2026, meaning it will affect collective redundancy proposals underway prior to this date, if terminations take place afterwards. It will therefore become even more important for employers to carefully plan upcoming reductions in force to assess whether the threshold for collective consultation has been met and if so, to plan a compliant process.
For more information about this and the other ERA 2025 developments, please visit our Reform Hub (https://littler.co.uk/insights/reform-hub/).
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Kate Richards
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London
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Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/uk-consultation-launched-threshold-triggering-collective-redundancy-obligations
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Goodwin Expands Technology Group With Addition of Veteran M&A Partner Michael Russell in San Francisco
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Expands Technology Group With Addition of Veteran M&A Partner Michael Russell in San Francisco
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Goodwin today announced that Michael Russell has rejoined the Technology group in the M&A practice as partner in the firm's San Francisco office.
"Mike knows our platform, our clients, and the innovation economy inside and out," said Craig Schmitz, co-chair of the Technology practice and partner at Goodwin. "We're excited to welcome Mike back to Goodwin. His return strengthens
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Expands Technology Group With Addition of Veteran M&A Partner Michael Russell in San Francisco
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Goodwin today announced that Michael Russell has rejoined the Technology group in the M&A practice as partner in the firm's San Francisco office.
"Mike knows our platform, our clients, and the innovation economy inside and out," said Craig Schmitz, co-chair of the Technology practice and partner at Goodwin. "We're excited to welcome Mike back to Goodwin. His return strengthensour strategic transactions team and enhances our ability to guide clients through their most important matters."
Michael is a highly regarded corporate and securities partner with nearly three decades of experience advising public and private companies and investors on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. He has deep expertise across mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, public and private equity, and debt offerings as well as venture capital financings, restructurings, and other strategic transactions. His practice is particularly focused on buy-side and sell-side M&A for technology and life sciences companies in numerous industry sectors, including artificial intelligence, software and hardware, internet, cybersecurity, mobility, semiconductor and semiconductor equipment, fintech, digital media, e-commerce, consumer products, biotech, healthcare, and digital health.
Goodwin's Technology practice is widely recognized as a market leader, consistently ranking in the top tiers of various league tables and legal directories. The practice is strategically positioned at the intersection of new technology, investors, and emerging markets. The team's more than 350 lawyers work with founders and investors from the earliest phases of development and commercialization through maturity, supporting clients at all stages of the corporate lifecycle.
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Original text here: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/04/announcements-technology-ma-goodwin-adds-veteran-partner-michael-russell
Asmus to Speak at the American College of Investment Counsel's 2026 Spring Investment Forum
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Asmus to Speak at the American College of Investment Counsel's 2026 Spring Investment Forum
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Taft Minneapolis partner Jason Asmus is speaking at the American College of Investment Counsel (ACIC) 2026 Spring Investment Forum on April 23, 2026, in Chicago.
Moderated by MetLife's Katherine Lindsay, Asmus will be joined by CNA's Mary McDermott for the panel titled "Ethics Scenarios: Practical Potpourri."
For more information, click here.
Asmus is the firmwide co-chair of Taft's
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Asmus to Speak at the American College of Investment Counsel's 2026 Spring Investment Forum
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Taft Minneapolis partner Jason Asmus is speaking at the American College of Investment Counsel (ACIC) 2026 Spring Investment Forum on April 23, 2026, in Chicago.
Moderated by MetLife's Katherine Lindsay, Asmus will be joined by CNA's Mary McDermott for the panel titled "Ethics Scenarios: Practical Potpourri."
For more information, click here.
Asmus is the firmwide co-chair of Taft'sCommercial Litigation practice. He focuses his practice primarily in the areas of banking litigation, commercial real estate and construction defect litigation, land use planning and zoning litigation, professional liability litigation, and environmental litigation.
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Original text here: https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/news/asmus-to-speak-at-the-american-college-of-investment-counsels-2026-spring-investment-forum/
12 Hausfeld Lawyers Honored in Lawdragon's Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Hausfeld, a law firm, issued the following news:
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12 Hausfeld Lawyers honored in Lawdragon's Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide
Hausfeld is proud to announce that 12 of its attorneys in the United States have been recognized by the 2026 Lawdragon '500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide'.
They were selected through a process that combines independent journalistic research with a robust, open nomination process. Final candidates are vetted by peers and competitors before the final 500 are selected.
Hausfeld lawyers honored by Lawdragon as among the nation's
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Hausfeld, a law firm, issued the following news:
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12 Hausfeld Lawyers honored in Lawdragon's Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide
Hausfeld is proud to announce that 12 of its attorneys in the United States have been recognized by the 2026 Lawdragon '500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide'.
They were selected through a process that combines independent journalistic research with a robust, open nomination process. Final candidates are vetted by peers and competitors before the final 500 are selected.
Hausfeld lawyers honored by Lawdragon as among the nation's500 Leading Financial Lawyers:
- Swathi Bojedla (Antitrust, Environmental & Data Breach)
- Melinda R. Coolidge (Antitrust & Competition Law)
- Reena A. Gambhir (Antitrust & Competition Law, Human Rights)
- Sathya S. Gosselin (Antitrust, Human Rights, IP)
- Michael D. Hausfeld/* (Human Rights, Antitrust, Discrimination Litigation)
- Megan E. Jones (Antitrust & Competition Law)
- Jeannine M. Kenney (Antitrust)
- Christopher L. Lebsock (Antitrust & Financial Litigation)
- Michael P. Lehmann (Antitrust & Competition Law)
- Scott Martin (Antitrust & Environmental Litigation)
- Brian A. Ratner (Commercial Litigation & Appeals, esp. Antitrust)
- Hilary K. Scherrer (Antitrust, Financial Litigation & Consumer Fraud)
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View the full list here: The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | Lawdragon (https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2026-03-27-the-2026-lawdragon-500-leading-plaintiff-financial-lawyers)
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Original text here: https://www.hausfeld.com/en-us/news/12-hausfeld-lawyers-honored-in-lawdragon-s-leading-plaintiff-financial-lawyers-guide-1
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