North America - United States • Dispute resolution
Mayer Brown
The securities litigation team at Mayer Brown is described by clients as ‘top-notch’ in complex litigation. Joe De Simone in New York and ’calm and positive‘ Glenn Vanzura in Los Angeles co-lead the securities litigation and enforcement practice, which continues to act in high-profile SEC and DOJ investigations as well as in securities class actions. Both De Simone and Vanzura are acting for Generac in class and derivative actions concerning alleged misrepresentations and omissions in SEC documents. Up-and-coming partner Jacqueline Vallette, who works from the Houston and Los Angeles offices, is increasingly visible in the market, and her work with Vanzura in a class action arising from the IPO of GoHealth, Inc. is a prime example. New York-based Matthew Ingber also plays a central role in the firm’s key matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is exceedingly competent with incredible backgrounds which positions them extremely well to navigate complex litigation. Their understanding of process and defense strategy combined with outstanding preparation creates strong positions from which to resolve conflict. ’
‘Jason Linder and Glenn Vanzura make an outstanding team. They truly care about their clients and manage to the best outcome possible. No matter the complexity or difficulty of the situation, they are knowledgeable, calm and positive.’
‘The Mayer Brown team is absolutely top-notch. Smart, capable, excellent judgment, they have the right touch at the right time. I have been co-counsel with them on a few securities matters and I am always extraordinarily impressed.’
‘Joe DeSimone is an effective leader. He is at the top of his game: Wise, clever, and balanced by excellent judgment.’
Key clients
- Generac Inc.
- Zillow Group, Inc.
- GoHealth, Inc.
- GPB Capital Holdings LLC
- Horizon Bancorp
- Altisource Residential Corporation
- Altisource Asset Management Company
- Krispy Kreme, Inc. and Director Defendants
- Frontier Communications Corporation
- Morris Laster, M.D.
- Noble Energy
Work highlights
- Representing Generac, its directors and senior officers in securities class and derivative actions brought in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Plaintiffs allege that defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions in SEC documents and other public statements concerning the safety of the Company’s solar energy products installed at residential locations and demand for its flagship product.
- Representing Zillow Group, Inc., its CEO and CFO, and Zillow’s board of directors in a large, complex federal securities class action and related federal and state derivative actions (In re Zillow Group, Inc. Securities Litigation (W.D. Wash.) and In re Zillow Group, Inc. Derivative Litigation (W.D. Wash.& Wash. State Ct.)). The plaintiffs allege that Zillow and the individual defendants made materially false statements in a series of SEC filings and public statements about Zillow’s co-marketing program and its alleged non-compliance with law, particularly the RESPA statute.
- Retained to represent GoHealth, Inc. and the director and office defendants in a consolidated shareholder class action and a shareholder derivative action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs allege violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with alleged misstatements in the Company’s IPO registration statement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joseph De Simone, Glenn Vanzura