Kasowitz LLP

New York-based litigation boutique Kasowitz LLP has insight into work for plaintiffs engaged in a range of securities-related litigation, including for hedge fund clients in opt-out actions.  Stephen Tountas, one of many partners who also has experience representing defendants, is currently acting for Northwestern Mutual and The Boeing Company’s retirement system, among others, in a direct securities fraud action against Valeant Pharmaceuticals. A complex dispute, the mandate involved a pioneering legal strategy to pursue opt-out claims under the New Jersey RICO act. Name partner Marc Kasowitz is an acclaimed trial lawyer whose broad commercial litigation expertise included a considerable amount of securities-related work arising from the 2008 financial crisis, including work for monoline insurers. Sheron Korpus heads the team. Michael Hanin has departed the firm.