Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP

Pension funds and a variety of other stockholders rely on Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP for representation in litigation concerning allegations of securities fraud and conflicts of interest in mergers. In addition, the firm is often tasked with bringing suit on behalf of public bodies, including municipalities, state agencies and attorneys general. Lee Rudy specializes in cases arising out of both corporate and derivatives transactions; in October 2024 he secured a $162.5m settlement for minority shareholders in Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc., who lost out following its sale by the parent bank. Eric Zagar, whose specialty lies in pursuing cases against directors and officers, was retained by Activision shareholders in relation to both misconduct by its CEO and the merger with Microsoft. Daniel Albert brings additional expertise holding public companies accountable to shareholders for poor governance. Grant Goodhart splits his focus between M&A and governance disputes; both he and Albert represented, alongside Rudy and Zagar, Discovery shareholders in a class action alleging other shareholders acted against its best interests in the merger with WarnerMedia, securing a $125m settlement. All lawyers mentioned here are based in Pennsylvania.