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- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
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
- 1
- Newest began Jul 2019
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
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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.
- Davis PolkFirst linked Mar 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,696 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Fenwick & West LLPFirst linked Feb 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 443 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.21× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Feb 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,397 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Nov 2022 · Text search only · 2,650 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Feb 2012 · Text search only · 500 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Paul HastingsFirst linked Feb 2012 · Text search only · 768 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Feb 2012 · Text search only · 1,687 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Feb 2012 · Text search only · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.66×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Polk | Mar 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,696 | 1.25 | 0.06 | 0.99 |
| Fenwick & West LLP | Feb 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 443 | 0.95 | 0.21 | 1.23 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Feb 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,397 | 1.27 | 0.11 | 0.88 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Nov 2022 | Text search only | 2,650 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.84 |
| Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Feb 2012 | Text search only | 500 | 1.10 | 0.61 | 1.06 |
| Paul Hastings | Feb 2012 | Text search only | 768 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 1.08 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Feb 2012 | Text search only | 1,687 | 0.97 | 0.17 | 0.86 |
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Feb 2012 | Text search only | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.66 |
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.
- Hillary A. ColemanDavis PolkFirst linked Apr 2026 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
- Derek J. DostalDavis PolkFirst linked Nov 2022 · Named in a filing · 114 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Adam KaminskyDavis PolkFirst linked Jan 2020 · Named in a filing · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.54× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.49×
- Michael KaplanDavis PolkFirst linked Jan 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 112 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- Ran D. Ben-TzurFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jan 2019 · Named in a filing · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.30×
- Daniel N. WebbSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Feb 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Gordon K. DavidsonFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Feb 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- James D. EvansFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Feb 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 46 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.05×
- Jeffrey R. VetterFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Feb 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 82 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
- William H. Hinman Jr.Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Feb 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 39 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
- OR FORMATIONSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked May 2012 · Text search only · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary A. ColemanDavis Polk | Apr 2026 | Named in a filing | 14 | 2.48 | 0.00 | 1.27 |
| Derek J. DostalDavis Polk | Nov 2022 | Named in a filing | 114 | 1.03 | 0.00 | 1.21 |
| Adam KaminskyDavis Polk | Jan 2020 | Named in a filing | 23 | 1.54 | 0.00 | 1.49 |
| Michael KaplanDavis Polk | Jan 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 112 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.86 |
| Ran D. Ben-TzurFenwick & West LLP | Jan 2019 | Named in a filing | 30 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Daniel N. WebbSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Feb 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 23 | 1.41 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gordon K. DavidsonFenwick & West LLP | Feb 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 67 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 1.08 |
| James D. EvansFenwick & West LLP | Feb 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 46 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 1.05 |
| Jeffrey R. VetterFenwick & West LLP | Feb 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 82 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 1.36 |
| William H. Hinman Jr.Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Feb 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 39 | 2.18 | 0.00 | 1.01 |
| OR FORMATIONSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | May 2012 | Text search only | 160 | 1.27 | 0.15 | 0.83 |