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Litigation

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Randall Lending defends corporations, financial institutions, officers and directors of corporations and investment companies, broker-dealers, investment advisors and other clients in high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters.

With over 37 years in practice, he quickly assesses risk, determines case strategy, and builds aggressive, fact-driven defenses rooted in the law and business realities.

Clients regularly turn to Randy when facing significant liability exposure. With decades of experience spanning jury trials, injunction proceedings, complex commercial claims and strategic settlements, Randy has successfully resolved nearly every challenge a business might face. He has achieved favorable court rulings in bet-the-company cases, including litigation matters brought by the SEC, FINRA, FDIC, and CFTC as well as litigation brought by aggrieved investor claimants and other plaintiffs. He regularly defends securities and shareholder derivative actions, trade secret misappropriation matters, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and fraud claims.

Clients also often seek his counsel on litigation avoidance and compliance strategies. They appreciate his roll-up-his-sleeves, down-in-the-trenches approach, proactive counsel, mastery of the facts and ability to deliver compelling arguments in their defense.

• Member, U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association

• Member, Federal Trial Bar

• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

• Member, Chicago Bar Association

• Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1988

• University of Michigan, B.A., 1985, with honors and high distinction, Honors Program