In today’s challenging economic environment, lawsuits against corporate directors and officers are on the rise. Officers and directors can be sued by shareholders, clients, government agencies, members of the public, employees and other parties for allegedly negligent or wrongful actions performed as part of their corporate duties. In many cases, these lawsuits are prompted by failed public stock offerings, drops in companies’ share value, failed mergers and acquisitions, and allegations that directors and officers have misled shareholders—whether publicly or privately. In addition to the harm posed by liability, these types of lawsuits have the potential to destroy an individual’s reputation and career.
Our law firm protects your rights during director and officer litigation. We show that you fulfilled your fiduciary duties to the corporation you serve and acted reasonably when making decisions for the company. Our lawyers are skilled at presenting evidence of business judgment and reasonableness and other effective defenses against claims of a breach of your duties.
Lawsuits targeting corporate directors and officers are also increasingly leading to FTC, SEC, DOJ and other governmental investigations. Regardless of the allegations and parties involved, securing a positive result requires the same proactive, strategic and creative approach.