WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP WTFC (last ticker on record)
CIK 1015328Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- Restatement
These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.
- Red flags
- 2
- Newest began Mar 2006
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
An SEC release can name a company’s officer, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved, so the company may be the victim. Each link goes to what to read.
Law firms
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- Warner Norcross & JuddFirst linked May 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 60 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Jan 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLPFirst linked Aug 2003 · Named in a filing · 104 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.49× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Sep 1998 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Vedder PriceFirst linked May 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- ArentFox Schiff LLPFirst linked May 2024 · Text search only · 62 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.72× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Kilpatrick TownsendFirst linked May 2015 · Text search only · 154 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.71×
- Schiff HardinFirst linked Aug 2003 · Text search only · 184 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.78× · Went dark 0.85× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Jones DayFirst linked May 2002 · Text search only · 686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Norcross & Judd | May 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 60 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 1.06 |
| Sidley Austin | Jan 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP | Aug 2003 | Named in a filing | 104 | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.75 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Sep 1998 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Vedder Price | May 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 144 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.94 |
| ArentFox Schiff LLP | May 2024 | Text search only | 62 | 0.72 | 0.00 | 1.13 |
| Kilpatrick Townsend | May 2015 | Text search only | 154 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Schiff Hardin | Aug 2003 | Text search only | 184 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 1.26 |
| Jones Day | May 2002 | Text search only | 686 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 1.12 |
Lawyers
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- Michael P. HeinzSidley AustinFirst linked May 2026 · Named in a filing · 46 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.59× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- Charlie GoodeWarner Norcross & JuddFirst linked May 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.01× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
- Robert M. FleetwoodBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLPFirst linked Oct 2012 · Named in a filing · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.27× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Dennis R. WendteBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLPFirst linked Aug 2003 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 1.46× · 95% wipeout 0.61×
- Jennifer Durham KingVedder PriceFirst linked May 2000 · Named in a filing · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- JENNIFER R. EVANSVedder PriceFirst linked May 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.82×
- Edward B. WinslowBenesch Friedlander Coplan & AronoffFirst linked Sep 2003 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.85× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.08×
- Christopher M. KellyJones DayFirst linked May 2002 · Text search only · 56 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.64×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael P. HeinzSidley Austin | May 2026 | Named in a filing | 46 | 1.59 | 0.00 | 1.24 |
| Charlie GoodeWarner Norcross & Judd | May 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 16 | 3.01 | 0.00 | 1.01 |
| Robert M. FleetwoodBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP | Oct 2012 | Named in a filing | 27 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dennis R. WendteBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP | Aug 2003 | Named in a filing | 14 | 0.94 | 1.46 | 0.61 |
| Jennifer Durham KingVedder Price | May 2000 | Named in a filing | 26 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 1.07 |
| JENNIFER R. EVANSVedder Price | May 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 1.82 |
| Edward B. WinslowBenesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff | Sep 2003 | Text search only | 20 | 0.85 | 0.00 | 3.08 |
| Christopher M. KellyJones Day | May 2002 | Text search only | 56 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.64 |