2008-09-02 23:33:01 -
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Charles R. Jaeger has joined the firm's San Francisco office as a partner. Jaeger, formerly with Heller Ehrman, will continue to focus his practice on accountants' liability and securities litigation.
"We are delighted to welcome Chuck to the firm. He is a terrific lawyer and well regarded in
the legal and business communities," said Ken Doran, Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. "Our accountants' liability, securities litigation and corporate investigations practices are very busy, and Chuck's addition brings us additional senior level capacity."
"Chuck is a great fit for us, personally and professionally," said Fred Brown, Partner in Charge of the San Francisco office. "He is a smart and accomplished lawyer, and his experience complements the litigators in our Bay Area offices and firmwide."
"I look forward to working with my new colleagues," said Jaeger. "Gibson Dunn combines a broad, top-tier litigation platform with significant depth in my practice areas, securities litigation and accountants' liability. This combination will give me the opportunity to expand my practice."
About Chuck Jaeger
Jaeger has a broad business litigation practice with particular emphasis on accountants' liability, securities litigation, corporate governance disputes and investigations. He has represented PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, Hearthstone, Bank of America, Shaklee Corporation and Grant Thornton, among others.
He has practiced with Heller Ehrman since 1993, where he formerly served as Co-Chair of Heller's Securities Litigation Practice Group and Co-Chair of the San Francisco Litigation Department. He received his law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley in 1989 and clerked for Judge Wade Brorby of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Prior to attending law school, he was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and worked for Arthur Andersen.
About Gibson Dunn's Securities Litigation Practice
Gibson Dunn is a recognized leader in the defense of securities class actions, derivative litigation, and SEC enforcement actions. Consistently ranked as one of the top securities litigation practices in the country, in 2007 Gibson Dunn was ranked as one of the top firms in securities litigation in the United States by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and Securities Law 360. In addition, the firm's securities litigation partners have been honored individually by various organizations as among the best nationally, and in key jurisdictions, such as New York and California.
Lawyers in Gibson Dunn's Securities Litigation Practice Group bring unparalleled experience to every matter. The firm's partners include nationally recognized securities class action defense counsel, as well as a number of former senior officials with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the NASD, and the Department of Justice (including two former U.S. Attorneys and more than 20 former Assistant U.S. Attorneys).
About the Firm
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a leading international law firm. Consistently ranking among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications, Gibson Dunn is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace with approximately 950 lawyers and 15 offices, including Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., London, Paris, Munich, Brussels, Dubai, Singapore, Orange County, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Century City, Dallas and Denver. For more information, please visit www.gibsondunn.com.
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