John Latham is a member of the firm’s Securities Litigation and Corporate Transactions and Securities groups. He counsels numerous public companies on corporate governance and disclosure matters and represents issuers, officers, directors and accountants in securities disputes. John also serves as the firm's Diversity Partner.
John has served as Special Counsel to a number of public companies in connection with special investigations and SLC reviews. These engagements have involved a variety of issues ranging from alleged insider trading, financial irregularities and option dating. He has represented clients in a variety of regulatory matters, including proceedings involving the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, the New York State Attorney General and the Justice Department. John has also served as an expert witness in both civil and criminal federal securities actions. In addition, he has been appointed Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Georgia Teachers and Employees Retirement Fund and Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services (1998 – present) (securities matters); and is Chairman of the Georgia Corporate Code Revision Subcommittee on Officer And Director Liability and Indemnification (2003 – present). Mr. Latham is listed in Super Lawyers magazine.