Laura Steinberg

Partner

Laura Steinberg is a partner in the Litigation Department of our Boston office. Her practice consists of federal and state civil (commercial) litigation and arbitrations throughout the United States, with an emphasis on complex regulatory and fiduciary issues. She has extensive experience in disputes involving shareholder and investor rights and relationships; application of the business judgment rule; and fiduciary disclosures, compliance and enforcement issues (often in a securities law setting). A significant component of her practice consists of counseling clients on how to minimize or avoid litigation exposure both contractually and through proactive conduct. As part of that process, she frequently conducts internal investigations for non-management directors. Where litigation is necessary or unavoidable, she works with clients to identify and attain the desired objectives in light of any applicable budgetary constraints. Ms. Steinberg has regularly arbitrated in many different forums, including the American Arbitration Association, the National Association of Securities Dealers, the New York Stock Exchange and specially tailored entities. Internationally, she has arbitrated under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce and related organizations.

Representative Client Work

Representation of both purchasers and sellers in post-closing disputes including alleged breach of representations and warranties, balance sheet adjustments and indemnification rights
Representation of independent trustees and third-party mutual fund service providers in various SEC and state securities enforcement actions and related private securities litigation
Defense of majority shareholders and partners, closely held corporations, and partnership entities against derivative and breach of fiduciary duty, including freeze out claims
Handling of internal investigations into full range of fiduciary issues
Pursuit of partnership books and records actions

Bar & Court Admissions

Massachusetts, 1972
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States

Publications

Chapter 10, "SEC Examinations, Investigations and Enforcement Actions," Mutual Funds: Law and Practice, Law Journal Press (author) (July 2011)

Speaking Engagements

"International Arbitration Clauses - What to Include and Why," The Kitano, New York (June 5, 2012)

Awards & Honors

Best Lawyers in America (2013)
Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2004-2012)

Professional & Civic Activities

Boston Bar Association
Board Member, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law (Boston chapter), 1999-present
Federal Communications Bar Association, 1995-2004
Boston Bar Association's Law Firm Resources Project, 1980-1986
Chair, Litigation Section, Boston Bar Association, 1995-1996
Greater Boston Legal Services Board of Directors, 1987
President, pre and after school day care facility, 1983-1986

Education

J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1972
Special Career Fellow, University of California at Berkeley, 1968-1969
B.A., magna cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, 1968

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