Ms Caroline Bullerjahn > Goodwin > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin
100 NORTHERN AVENUE
BOSTON MA 02210
MASSACHUSETTS
United States

Position

Partner

Career

Caroline Bullerjahn, a partner in Goodwin’s Securities Litigation & White Collar Defense practice and a leader of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes group, focuses her securities litigation practice on class action and derivative litigation defense, SEC, and other government, regulatory and internal investigations, fiduciary duty claims, corporate governance matters, and shareholder disputes, M&A-related litigation and post-closing disputes, and SPAC litigation. She is a member of the firm’s Partnership Committee.

Ms. Bullerjahn is recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. for her securities litigation practice, and has been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer “Rising Star” for her representation of both private and publicly traded corporations, primarily in the life sciences, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare and technology industries, and their officers and directors in such securities litigation matters. In addition, she advises clients and their boards of directors on disclosure-related issues and litigation risk mitigation measures.

Education

J.D., 2003 Northwestern University / B.A., 1998 University of Pennsylvania (magna cum laude)

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense

Goodwin is known as one of the leading life sciences firms in the US, as well as a prominent player in matters concerning technology companies and REITs. The firm is handling a growing volume of class actions, derivative cases and SEC investigations, particularly for tech companies. Clients note that the firm’s ‘judgement, subject knowledge and guidance is outstanding’ and are ‘impressed with their technical insights combined with practical experience’. Deborah Birnbach leads the practice from Boston, where Adam Slutsky and Caroline Bullerjahn are among the standout partners. Birnback and Bullerjahn obtained full dismissal of a securities class action against biopharma company Alkermes plc, which was accused of making misstatements and omissions regarding the development program for a clinical stage drug for a major depressive disorder. Daniel Roeser in New York is representing underwriting syndicates in a putative securities class action filed in Florida federal court against Axogen. Key partner Brian Pastuszenski retired, but Jonathan Shapiro in San Francisco from Baker Botts L.L.P. (who is ‘a highly capable attorney with a dynamic and empathetic personality’) reinforces the firm’s stronghold in its key sectors. Jonathan Hecht in Washington DC joined from the SEC and is ‘a transformative presence’ in enforcement matters.