SM Energy Co SM (last ticker on record)
CIK 893538Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- 95% wipeout
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 2020
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Nov 2013 to Mar 2020
- Law firms
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)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.
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Dec 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Dec 2025 · Named in a filing · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Mayer BrownFirst linked Aug 2016 · Named in a filing · 680 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLPFirst linked Apr 2015 · Named in a filing · 97 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.43× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- Holland & HartFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 240 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 0.92× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- Squire Sanders (US)First linked Nov 2011 · Named in a filing · 199 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 0.98× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Ballard SpahrFirst linked Aug 1999 · Named in SEC correspondence · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.06× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- Cohen Brame & Smith Professional CorporationFirst linked Jan 1997 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 1.36× · 95% wipeout 1.85×
- Patton BoggsFirst linked Apr 2015 · Text search only · 186 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 1.35×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Dec 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Dec 2025 | Named in a filing | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Mayer Brown | Aug 2016 | Named in a filing | 680 | 0.98 | 0.34 | 0.94 |
| Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP | Apr 2015 | Named in a filing | 97 | 0.43 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| Holland & Hart | Nov 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 240 | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.86 |
| Squire Sanders (US) | Nov 2011 | Named in a filing | 199 | 0.88 | 0.98 | 1.13 |
| Ballard Spahr | Aug 1999 | Named in SEC correspondence | 492 | 1.23 | 1.06 | 0.73 |
| Cohen Brame & Smith Professional Corporation | Jan 1997 | Named in a filing | 8 | 0.93 | 1.36 | 1.85 |
| Patton Boggs | Apr 2015 | Text search only | 186 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 1.35 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
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.
- Jeffrey A. ChapmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Dec 2025 · Named in a filing · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Jonathan WhalenGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Dec 2025 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Robyn E. ZolmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Dec 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Amy BowlerHolland & HartFirst linked Mar 2014 · Named in a filing · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.77× · Went dark 1.30× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- Scott A. BerdanHolland & HartFirst linked Jan 2012 · Named in a filing · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Lucy StarkHolland & HartFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.80× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.56×
- Roger V. DavidsonBallard SpahrFirst linked Jan 1997 · Named in a filing · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.45× · Went dark 1.34× · 95% wipeout 1.78×
- Julian J. SeiguerKirkland & EllisFirst linked Dec 2025 · Text search only · 69 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.24× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey A. ChapmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Dec 2025 | Named in a filing | 28 | 1.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jonathan WhalenGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Dec 2025 | Named in a filing | 10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Robyn E. ZolmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Dec 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 28 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Amy BowlerHolland & Hart | Mar 2014 | Named in a filing | 31 | 0.77 | 1.30 | 0.88 |
| Scott A. BerdanHolland & Hart | Jan 2012 | Named in a filing | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| Lucy StarkHolland & Hart | Nov 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Roger V. DavidsonBallard Spahr | Jan 1997 | Named in a filing | 18 | 0.45 | 1.34 | 1.78 |
| Julian J. SeiguerKirkland & Ellis | Dec 2025 | Text search only | 69 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 1.15 |