Western Midstream Operating, LP WES (last ticker on record)
CIK 1414475Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
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 Jan 2016
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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.
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLPFirst linked Dec 2025 · Named in a filing · 90 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.14×
- Locke LordFirst linked Aug 2024 · Named in a filing · 179 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Aug 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jan 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Bingham McCutchenFirst linked Aug 2012 · Named in a filing · 291 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Akin GumpFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Oct 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 783 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Holland & HartFirst linked Jun 2009 · Text search only · 240 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 0.92× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- McKee Nelson LLPFirst linked Jun 2009 · Text search only · 53 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.20×
- Macleod DixonFirst linked Dec 2007 · Text search only · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.46× · Went dark 0.57× · 95% wipeout 1.49×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | Dec 2025 | Named in a filing | 90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| Locke Lord | Aug 2024 | Named in a filing | 179 | 1.70 | 0.54 | 1.00 |
| Sidley Austin | Aug 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Jan 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Bingham McCutchen | Aug 2012 | Named in a filing | 291 | 0.94 | 0.38 | 1.06 |
| Akin Gump | Dec 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Oct 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 783 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| Holland & Hart | Jun 2009 | Text search only | 240 | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.86 |
| McKee Nelson LLP | Jun 2009 | Text search only | 53 | 0.88 | 0.37 | 0.20 |
| Macleod Dixon | Dec 2007 | Text search only | 31 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 1.49 |
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.
- Jon W. DalyAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Aug 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.48×
- John M. GreerLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Sep 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.53×
- Alan BeckVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Sep 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- Michael E. DillardLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jul 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.81×
- John GoodgameAkin GumpFirst linked Jun 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- David P. OelmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Oct 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 78 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Oct 2007 · Text search only · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon W. DalyAndrews Kurth LLP | Aug 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.48 |
| John M. GreerLatham & Watkins LLP | Sep 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 28 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.53 |
| Alan BeckVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Sep 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 26 | 2.03 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Michael E. DillardLatham & Watkins LLP | Jul 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 1.81 |
| John GoodgameAkin Gump | Jun 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 22 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 1.16 |
| David P. OelmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Oct 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 78 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP | Oct 2007 | Text search only | 67 | 1.30 | 0.56 | 1.11 |