Litigating Highly Technical, Multi-Party Commercial Disputes

On almost a daily basis, we hear that a new securities class action lawsuit has been filed, or a pending class action has settled or been dismissed. Securities lawsuits, and the companion derivative and ERISA actions that often follow them, involve millions of dollars in damages and can seriously disrupt a business.

In this book, Thomas S. Kilbane, Esq."a top-ranked and highly decorated litigator with extensive experience defending securities class actions"takes you inside securities class action lawsuits brought under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Bringing decades of successful experience to the table, he explores defense strategies that have worked for him and his team of skilled and accomplished litigators, offers valuable insights on working through these multifaceted cases, considers certain global and business implications of securities class actions, and highlights recent trends. Litigating Highly Technical, Multi-Party Commercial Disputes is designed to offer a detailed and thorough, yet readable and straightforward, analysis"one that will benefit lawyers, students, and businesspeople alike. You will walk away from this book much more informed and with a better appreciation of what it takes to defend a securities class action from the inside.

About the Author:

Thomas S. Kilbane, Esq. leads the Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP litigation practice area, comprising a team of more than 200 trial lawyers and legal assistants worldwide. He has extensive trial experience in litigating highly technical, multi-party commercial disputes with particular emphasis on securities, antitrust, contract, and construction cases. Mr. Kilbane has tried numerous cases in federal and state courts.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Securities Litigation Strategies
• Chapter 2: Litigation Involvement and Adding Value
• Chapter 3: Business Approach