Thomas P. Cimino, Jr. > Vedder Price > Chicago, United States > Lawyer Profile

Vedder Price’s Chicago office is well known for its prowess in SEC and DOJ investigations and enforcement actions, in which it is ‘very practical and strategic in its approach, as well as being excellent at collaboration and cost-efficient’. Thomas Cimino is chair of the firm’s overall litigation practice and also the financial services litigation practice group, of which the securities litigation practice is a key part. His experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts includes high-stakes securities fraud class actions and shareholder disputes. Randall Lending has extensive jury trial, bench trial, arbitration and class action experience. His recent work includes acting for independent directors of Great-West Funds connection with litigation under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act, alleging breach of fiduciary duty by the investment adviser. Regulatory enforcement specialist Junaid Zubairi is ‘a very effective advocate and has had major engagement in numerous civil securities matters’.

Vedder Price government investigations and white-collar defense practice has a solid track record in representing individuals in investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by the SEC, DOJ, and other regulatory authorities. The team is led by Chicago-based duo Thomas Cimino and Junaid Zubairi, both of whom act for corporations as well as their executives and board of directors in a broad range of matters including financial and securities fraud. Also in Chicago, former Assistant US Attorney Ryan Hedges is praised for his ‘ability to break down complex accounting processes.’