Practice Overview

Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. has recovered millions of dollars for investors in lawsuits nationwide. The firm is well known for its aggressive, fast-paced securities litigation practice. Efficient case administration and a comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the federal securities laws enables us to effectively represent investors – both individuals and institutions.

Our Services

Our securities litigation team represents institutional investor clients throughout the country, including Taft-Hartley pension and health and welfare funds

Lockridge Grindal Nauen provides a free portfolio monitoring service to fund managers and trustees in order to assist them in fulfilling their fiduciary duties. We track portfolio trading and conduct in-depth investigations into portfolio losses to determine whether potential securities claims exist and whether funds should pursue further action.

To learn more about our securities litigation practice or our portfolio monitoring service, contact Karen Hanson Riebel or Gregg M. Fishbein.

Portfolio Monitoring for Institutional Investors
LGN Market Monitor

The LGN Market Monitor® is a complimentary report containing important information on potential and current securities fraud litigation provided to LGN’s institutional investor clients. The report includes:

  • Regular updates on fund portfolio losses.
  • Information on LGN’s investigation into potential claims involving fund losses.
  • Individual recommendations based upon results of claim investigations.
  • News alerts regarding new securities cases filed.
  • Status updates on current securities fraud cases.
  • Updates on settlements involving securities in fund’s portfolios, including advice and assistance in filing claims.
  • Securities Class Action News Updates.

Results

In Re Bristol-Myers Squibb Securities Litigation

Plaintiffs’ counsel, including LGN, have obtained a $125 million settlement (subject to court approval) from Bristol-Myers Squibb in the securities class action which accused the drug maker of deceiving investors when it failed to properly disclose a patent deal for a generic version of its blood-thinning drug Plavix. LGN’s Craig Davis worked extensively on the case with lead counsel for the plaintiff class, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP.

In Re Telxon Corp. Securities Litigation

The firm and its co-counsel recovered more than $40 million on behalf of shareholders in this suit filed in the Northern District of Ohio. The firm represented purchasers of the stock of Telxon Corporation who were misled into believing that the company was meeting its earnings projections and achieving increased earnings and profitability.

In Re Safety Kleen Corporation Securities Litigation

In this securities fraud action, LGN played a pivotal role in recovering $24.5 million for defrauded shareholders. The firm and its co-counsel settled this case, which involved Safety-Kleen stunning the market by announcing that its three most senior executive officers were being placed on administrative leave to permit the Company to conduct an “internal investigation” of its prior reported financial results, as well as to investigate the Company’s accounting policies and practices following receipt of information by the Company’s Board alleging possible accounting irregularities.

In Re Ikon Office Solutions Inc. Securities Litigation

In this securities class action, the firm recovered $111 million for purchasers of Ikon Office Solution securities whom we alleged were defrauded when defendants caused IKON to issue false and misleading statements with respect to the Company’s transformation program designed to lower administrative costs and improve operating margins. The case settled on the eve of trial.

In Re USN Communications Securities Litigation

LGN played a pivotal role in this lawsuit that alleged violations of the federal securities laws by a bankrupt reseller of telecommunications services. The firm recovered $45 million for the company’s defrauded stockholders.

In Re Piper Funds, Inc. Institutional Government Income Portfolio Litigation

LGN served as lead counsel in this case and recovered $70 million for investors in the Piper Jaffray Institutional Government Income Portfolio.

Practice Professionals

Richard A. Lockridge

Richard A. Lockridge

Partner
Gregg M. Fishbein

Gregg M. Fishbein

Partner
Karen Hanson Riebel

Karen Hanson Riebel

Partner
Gregory J. Myers

Gregory J. Myers

Partner
Vernon J. Vander Weide

Vernon J. Vander Weide

Of Counsel
Kate M. Baxter-Kauf

Kate M. Baxter-Kauf

Partner
Maureen K. Berg

Maureen K. Berg

Senior Counsel
Carey R. Johnson

Carey R. Johnson

Paralegal
Amber M. Raak

Amber M. Raak

Paralegal