Mr. Latham is an experienced trial lawyer who has litigated a variety of cases. He has been recognized as one of the nation’s top securities defense lawyers. His primary expertise is in securities class action litigation, derivative suits and regulatory investigations. He has successfully litigated over $100 billion in M&A transactions in Delaware and throughout the country. Mr. Latham also counsels boards through corporate crises and internal investigations. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Bet the Company, Commercial Litigation, Corporate and Securities Litigation) and Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Litigation—General Commercial) and Georgia Super Lawyers magazine.
Mr. Latham is a member of the firm’s Securities Litigation and Corporate Transactions & Securities Groups. He has been appointed special assistant attorney general for the 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).
Selected Speaking Engagements
- 30th Annual Federal Securities Institute (January 2012).
- Corporate Counsel Institute Seminar (December 2011).
- 7th Annual Southeastern M&A/Private Equity Forum (October 2011).
- Business Law Institute Seminar (October 2010).
- Securities Litigation & Regulatory Practice Seminar (October 2010).
- What All Business Lawyers Must Know About Delaware Law Developments 2009 (May 2009).
- Chief Litigation Counsel Association Spring 2009 Meeting (May 2009).
- What All Business Lawyers Must Know About Delaware Law Developments 2008 (May 2008).
- KPMG Audit Committee Institute Roundtable (May 2000 – December 2011).
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September 12, 2011
In The Press
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July 5, 2011
In The Press
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August 30, 2010
In The Press
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June 11, 2010
In The Press
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January 21, 2009
In The Press
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November 23, 2009
Publications
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"Strategies For Mitigating the Hardships of Multi-Jurisdiction Stockholder Litigation," (Paper presented at PLI seminar: "What All Business Lawyers Must Know About Delaware Law Developments"), May 2009 (written with Alex Reed).
May 2009
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"The 'Im-Perfect Storm'—The Confluence of Facts and Factors that Resulted in Ryan v. Gifford and the Impact of that Decision on the Privilege of Special Litigation Committees and Boards of Directors in the Future," (Paper presented at PLI seminar: "What All Business Lawyers Must Know About Delaware Law Developments"), May 2008 (written with Brandon Williams).
May 2008
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“Anatomy of an Internal Investigation,” Inside the Minds, Best Practices for White Collar Litigation, Chapter 2, Aspatore Books, 2006.
2006
Past Events
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December 8-9, 2011
Seminar
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October 12, 2011
Seminar
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October 24, 2008
Seminar
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May 7, 2008
Seminar
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April 1, 2008
Seminar
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November 8-9, 2007
Community Service
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September 26, 2007
Seminar
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May 16-19, 2007
Seminar
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June 27, 2006
Seminar
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May 16, 2006
Seminar
- State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association