Andrew Clubok > Latham & Watkins LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Andrew Clubok, based in New York and Washington DC, is global chair of Latham & Watkins LLP’ securities litigation and professional liability practice, is a renowned trial lawyer in a range of industries, including the financial services, automotive, technology, and pharmaceutical sectors. In 2023, Clubok has been involved in securities litigations and class actions, including a high-profile class action case in the Northern District of California for Coinbase Global, Inc, a longstanding client.

The securities litigation and professional liability group at Latham & Watkins LLP spans the country and maintains a high profile in high-stakes matters in many state and federal courts. Since 2022, the firm has represented clients as defendants in more federal securities class actions than any other US law firm, across 24 district courts. Andrew Clubok in Washington DC, New York-based Blair Connelly, and Colleen Smith in San Diego lead the practice. Clubok is the  most active in securities litigation, and his recent work includes securing the dismissal of claims against Meta Platforms in the largest securities class actions ever filed, which involved a stock drop of nearly a quarter trillion dollars. Matthew Rawlinson in Silicon Valley is one of a few attorneys in California to have litigated a securities claim to a final jury verdict, while Michele Johnson in Orange County excels in both securities litigation and merger-related cases. She recently worked with Clubok to defend Twitter in a high-value case. In New York, Jeff Hammel and emerging talent Jason Hegt are standout partners.

International litigation is a key strength at Latham & Watkins LLP, frequently undertaking complex, bet-the-company cases. The group is retained by an impressive roster of clients, including Nissan Motor Corporation, Oracle, and Microsoft Corporation. The practice is adept at representing clients in complex enforcement actions levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Michele Johnson leads the team and acts as chair, based in the Orange County office of the firm. Johnson has extensive experience across securities class action, SEC enforcement actions, and shareholder derivative litigation. Noted practitioners within the department include Chicago-based Sean Berkowitz, leveraging expertise in securities fraud and antitrust, Andrew Clubok in Washington D.C, and in San Francisco, Peter Wald. Michael Morin and Jamie Wine are ‘exceptional litigators‘.