Linked to 1,223 companies since May 1995. A filing names it for 64% of those. The rest come from a text search, which also finds a firm on the other side of a deal.
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.
80 of these companies later showed signs of SEC or DOJ scrutiny and had another red flag. Comparable companies would show 70.7, so that is 1.13× what you would expect.
Each bar’s tick marks 1×, no more than comparable companies. A colored bar has q below 0.05, the usual bar.
| What came later | Companies | Expected | × expected | q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag | 80 | 70.7 | 1.13 | 0.862 |
| SEC or DOJ scrutiny | 118 | 117.1 | 1.01 | 1.000 |
| Stopped filing, and the SEC acted | 64 | 61.9 | 1.03 | 1.000 |
| Shares fell 95% from their high | 235 | 212.9 | 1.10 | 0.743 |
| Two or more different red flags | 236 | 199.0 | 1.19 | 0.104 |
| Said its accounts could not be relied on | 229 | 196.6 | 1.17 | 0.579 |
| Bankruptcy or receivership | 92 | 57.1 | 1.61 | 0.003 |
| Restructuring or accelerated debt | 236 | 205.3 | 1.15 | 0.211 |
| Delisting notice | 460 | 402.5 | 1.14 | 0.079 |
| SEC accounting enforcement release | 31 | 25.8 | 1.20 | 1.000 |
| An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock | 60 | 62.0 | 0.97 | 1.000 |
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| 1 | Paul BerkowitzGreenberg Traurig | 21 | 76% | 4 | 1.4 | 2.82 | 0.914 | 2.53 | 0.70 | 0.35 |
| 2 | Alan I. AnnexGreenberg Traurig | 153 | 93% | 5 | 6.3 | 0.79 | 1.000 | 0.55 | 0.24 | 1.15 |
| 3 | Jason T. SimonGreenberg Traurig | 120 | 95% | 5 | 5.1 | 0.99 | 1.000 | 0.68 | 0.30 | 1.11 |
| 4 | Mark C. LeeGreenberg Traurig | 44 | 86% | 2 | 2.3 | 0.86 | 1.000 | 0.70 | 3.20 | 1.75 |
| 5 | Stephen A. WeissGreenberg Traurig | 36 | 100% | 1 | 2.0 | 0.51 | 1.000 | 0.87 | 3.24 | 1.92 |
| 6 | Anthony J. MarsicoGreenberg Traurig | 33 | 67% | 1 | 1.5 | 0.67 | 1.000 | 0.38 | 3.57 | 1.29 |
| 7 | Daniel K. DonahueGreenberg Traurig | 31 | 100% | 3 | 1.6 | 1.90 | 1.000 | 1.10 | 0.38 | 1.68 |
| 8 | Brian H. BlaneyGreenberg Traurig | 29 | 97% | 3 | 1.6 | 1.85 | 1.000 | 1.09 | 1.03 | 1.32 |
| 9 | Kara L. MacCulloughGreenberg Traurig | 26 | 100% | 1 | 2.1 | 0.47 | 1.000 | 0.55 | 2.41 | 0.81 |
| 10 | GARY EPSTEINGreenberg Traurig | 25 | 92% | 2 | 2.1 | 0.95 | 1.000 | 0.87 | 0.63 | 1.32 |
| 11 | Ira N. RosnerGreenberg Traurig | 24 | 63% | 1 | 1.9 | 0.54 | 1.000 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 1.10 |
| 12 | Drew M. AltmanGreenberg Traurig | 23 | 100% | 1 | 1.2 | 0.85 | 1.000 | 1.83 | 0.00 | 1.53 |
| 13 | Robert S. KantGreenberg Traurig | 22 | 96% | 4 | 1.7 | 2.32 | 1.000 | 2.30 | 2.07 | 0.87 |
| 14 | Mark J. KelsonGreenberg Traurig | 21 | 100% | 3 | 1.3 | 2.31 | 1.000 | 1.31 | 0.00 | 1.84 |
| 15 | Brian J. GavsieGreenberg Traurig | 20 | 100% | 1 | 1.3 | 0.76 | 1.000 | 1.01 | 0.81 | 0.64 |
| 16 | Clifford E. NeimethGreenberg Traurig | 20 | 80% | 1 | 1.3 | 0.76 | 1.000 | 0.88 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| 17 | Adam NamouryGreenberg Traurig | 18 | 72% | 1 | 0.6 | 1.76 | 1.000 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.59 |
| 18 | Bruce C. RosettoGreenberg Traurig | 17 | 88% | 2 | 1.0 | 1.99 | 1.000 | 1.17 | 1.13 | 0.97 |
| 19 | Donn A. BeloffGreenberg Traurig | 16 | 81% | 1 | 0.9 | 1.17 | 1.000 | 0.62 | 1.67 | 0.83 |
| 20 | BRUCE E. MACDONOUGHGreenberg Traurig | 15 | 100% | 2 | 1.2 | 1.62 | 1.000 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| 21 | Raymond A. LeeGreenberg Traurig | 15 | 87% | 2 | 1.1 | 1.79 | 1.000 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 1.54 |
| 22 | Joshua M. SamekGreenberg Traurig | 14 | 93% | 2 | 0.9 | 2.30 | 1.000 | 2.49 | 0.00 | 1.48 |
| 23 | Mark J. WishnerGreenberg Traurig | 13 | 100% | 1 | 0.9 | 1.08 | 1.000 | 0.64 | 1.74 | 2.24 |
| 24 | Randolph H. FieldsGreenberg Traurig | 13 | 85% | 1 | 0.7 | 1.42 | 1.000 | 1.54 | 3.01 | 0.80 |
| 25 | Tricia BrankerGreenberg Traurig | 13 | 100% | 1 | 0.2 | 4.41 | 1.000 | 3.28 | 0.00 | 0.61 |
| 26 | Andrew E. BalogGreenberg Traurig | 11 | 100% | 1 | 0.9 | 1.12 | 1.000 | 0.73 | 0.00 | 1.49 |
| 27 | Michael L. PflaumGreenberg Traurig | 11 | 91% | 1 | 0.8 | 1.30 | 1.000 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.77 |
| 28 | Bradley A. JacobsonGreenberg Traurig | 9 | 56% | 1 | 0.7 | 1.43 | 1.000 | 1.02 | 0.00 | 0.93 |
| 29 | MICHAEL L. KAPLANGreenberg Traurig | 9 | 100% | 1 | 0.6 | 1.55 | 1.000 | 1.84 | 1.95 | 2.22 |
| 30 | Michael LeveilleGreenberg Traurig | 9 | 22% | 1 | 0.6 | 1.63 | 1.000 | 1.98 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 31 | Rebecca R. OrandGreenberg Traurig | 8 | 100% | 1 | 0.9 | 1.16 | 1.000 | 0.73 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| 32 | Morris C. BrownGreenberg Traurig | 7 | 86% | 1 | 0.3 | 3.27 | 1.000 | 3.57 | 1.70 | 0.00 |
| 33 | Thomas R. MartinGreenberg Traurig | 7 | 100% | 1 | 0.2 | 4.82 | 1.000 | 3.64 | 0.00 | 0.97 |
| 34 | William WongGreenberg Traurig | 7 | 100% | 1 | 0.3 | 2.87 | 1.000 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 1.14 |
| 35 | Sung KimGreenberg Traurig | 6 | 83% | 1 | 0.4 | 2.28 | 1.000 | 1.24 | 6.24 | 1.34 |
| 36 | Derek J. MirzaGreenberg Traurig | 5 | 100% | 1 | 0.3 | 3.97 | 1.000 | 2.16 | 4.95 | 2.59 |
| 37 | Elizabeth W. FraserGreenberg Traurig | 5 | 100% | 2 | 0.6 | 3.65 | 1.000 | 2.69 | 7.58 | 1.38 |
| 38 | Jeremy D. ZangaraGreenberg Traurig | 5 | 100% | 2 | 0.3 | 7.49 | 1.000 | 4.01 | 0.00 | 3.58 |
| 39 | Jonathan BellGreenberg Traurig | 5 | 40% | 1 | 0.4 | 2.35 | 1.000 | 1.64 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| 40 | MICHAEL G. TAYLORGreenberg Traurig | 5 | 100% | 1 | 0.5 | 1.84 | 1.000 | 2.26 | 0.00 | 2.28 |
| 41 | Phillip J. KushnerGreenberg Traurig | 5 | 80% | 2 | 0.7 | 3.04 | 1.000 | 2.00 | 2.26 | 3.61 |
| 42 | David HubermanGreenberg Traurig | 33 | 94% | 0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 5.98 | 0.71 |
| 43 | Robert L. GrossmanGreenberg Traurig | 29 | 93% | 0 | 1.8 | 0.00 | — | 0.77 | 0.00 | 1.39 |
| 44 | Joseph A. HerzGreenberg Traurig | 26 | 92% | 0 | 1.2 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.89 | 0.96 |
| 45 | Laurie L. GreenGreenberg Traurig | 26 | 92% | 0 | 1.5 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.71 |
| 46 | Flora R. PerezGreenberg Traurig | 22 | 23% | 0 | 1.2 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.05 |
| 47 | Michael SoumasGreenberg Traurig | 21 | 100% | 0 | 0.5 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 48 | Barbara A. JonesGreenberg Traurig | 18 | 100% | 0 | 0.8 | 0.00 | — | 0.64 | 3.01 | 1.29 |
| 49 | Judith D. FryerGreenberg Traurig | 17 | 71% | 0 | 0.8 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.66 |
| 50 | SCOTT K. WEISSGreenberg Traurig | 15 | 100% | 0 | 1.1 | 0.00 | — | 1.12 | 1.05 | 2.38 |
| How it is known | |||
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| SYNTAX-BRILLIAN CORPBRLC (last ticker on record) | May 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| DMK PHARMACEUTICALS CorpDMK (last ticker on record) | Jan 2009 | Text search only |
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| GTT Communications, Inc.GTT (last ticker on record) | Jun 2006 | Named in a filing |
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| Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc.RVLT (last ticker on record) | Jan 1999 | Named in a filing |
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| AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPAHM (last ticker on record) | Aug 2003 | Text search only |
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| Nikola CorpNKLA (last ticker on record) | Feb 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.RRTS (last ticker on record) | Jul 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| DYADIC INTERNATIONAL INCDYAI (last ticker on record) | Aug 2006 | Named in a filing |
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| GLG Partners, Inc.GLG (last ticker on record) | Aug 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Helios & Matheson Analytics Inc.HMNY (last ticker on record) | Jan 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Liquid Holdings Group, Inc.LIQD (last ticker on record) | Dec 2012 | Text search only |
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| MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CorpMX (last ticker on record) | Jun 2005 | Named in a filing |
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| MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES CORPMHRCQ (last ticker on record) | Jul 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.MD (last ticker on record) | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| PIKSEL, INC.KITD (last ticker on record) | Oct 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.WCG (last ticker on record) | Feb 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Allarity Therapeutics, Inc.ALLR (last ticker on record) | Aug 2021 | Text search only |
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| BANKUNITED FINANCIAL CORPBKUNA (last ticker on record) | Apr 1998 | Named in a filing |
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| EZCORP INCEZPW (last ticker on record) | Sep 2008 | Text search only |
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| Golden Mountain Financial CorpFNBC (last ticker on record) | Nov 2012 | Text search only |
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| Lifeway Foods, Inc.LWAY (last ticker on record) | Nov 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Outdoor Holding CoPOWW (last ticker on record) | Jul 2018 | Named in a filing |
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| PRECIGEN, INC.PGEN (last ticker on record) | May 2013 | Text search only |
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| ACACIA RESEARCH CORPACTG (last ticker on record) | Oct 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Airspan Networks Holdings Inc.MIMO (last ticker on record) | Sep 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| ALERE INC.ALR (last ticker on record) | Apr 2008 | Text search only |
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| AXION INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.AXIH (last ticker on record) | Dec 2011 | Named in a filing |
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| BAKERS FOOTWEAR GROUP INCBKRS (last ticker on record) | Apr 2002 | Named in a filing |
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| Celsius Holdings, Inc.CELH (last ticker on record) | Jun 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| DEBT RESOLVE INCDRSV (last ticker on record) | Mar 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Edgio, Inc.EGIO (last ticker on record) | Apr 2007 | Text search only |
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| EPM Live, Inc.HIPP (last ticker on record) | Mar 2001 | Text search only |
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| ERHC Energy IncERHE (last ticker on record) | Jan 1998 | Named in a filing |
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| EXACTECH INCEXAC (last ticker on record) | May 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Fusion Connect, Inc.FSNN (last ticker on record) | Nov 2004 | Text search only |
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| HARTCOURT COMPANIES INC | Sep 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Jones Energy, Inc.JONE (last ticker on record) | Mar 2013 | Text search only |
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| MASTEC INCMTZ (last ticker on record) | Jan 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Perfumania Holdings, Inc.PERF (last ticker on record) | Aug 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPPGIC (last ticker on record) | Sep 2001 | Named in a filing |
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| RALPH LAUREN CORPRL (last ticker on record) | Feb 2004 | Text search only |
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| STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.SWK (last ticker on record) | Jan 2010 | Text search only |
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| U S ENERGY SYSTEMS INCUSEY (last ticker on record) | Feb 2000 | Named in a filing |
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| VERITEQVTEQ (last ticker on record) | Mar 2001 | Text search only |
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| Vintage Wine Estates, Inc.VWE (last ticker on record) | Mar 2021 | Text search only |
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| AlTi Global, Inc.ALTI (last ticker on record) | Jan 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| American Virtual Cloud Technologies, Inc.AVCT (last ticker on record) | May 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORP /NEWAGCC (last ticker on record) | Jun 2003 | Text search only |
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| Appgate, Inc.APGT (last ticker on record) | Dec 2021 | Named in a filing |
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| APPLICA INCAPN (last ticker on record) | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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