Recognized as a top securities litigator and leading woman in tech law, Catherine has a track record that includes wins in complex litigation in both federal and state court. Catherine has extensive experience representing public companies and their officers and directors in actions arising under federal and state securities laws. Most recently, Catherine secured dismissals of two federal securities class actions following the initial motion to dismiss.
Catherine represents technology companies, including Fortune 100 and 500 companies, in regulatory and internal investigations into alleged accounting fraud, bribery and corruption, and whistleblower matters throughout the world. She has secured favorable results for companies in investigations brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and the World Bank.
Catherine is a trusted advisor to public and private companies and their officers and directors on issues regarding fiduciary duties, disclosure matters, litigation strategy and avoidance and compliance matters. Her clients include leading companies in the tech, life sciences, healthcare, artificial intelligence, retail and fashion tech, games and consumer goods industries.
Catherine is “excellent, responsive and efficient.” She has “tremendous experience” and “built a good rapport with the board of directors and did outstanding work.”
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2022
Named Catherine to its Securities Litigator of the Year shortlist for The Women in Business Law Americas Awards.
2022
Recognized among California's leading securities litigators with one source stating she “is a very diligent, smart, hard-working and practical lawyer.”
2022
Recognized for securities litigation, and corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense.
2017
Named Catherine to its Women Leaders in Tech Law list.