K&L Gates

Linked to 723 companies since Aug 1994. 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.

62 of these companies later showed signs of SEC or DOJ scrutiny and had another red flag. Comparable companies would show 49.5, so that is 1.25× what you would expect.

SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag: 1.25×; 62 companies, 49.5 expected, q 0.619
SEC or DOJ scrutiny: 1.06×; 87 companies, 82.2 expected, q 1.000
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted: 1.35×; 65 companies, 48.1 expected, q 0.322
Shares fell 95% from their high: 1.18×; 148 companies, 125.0 expected, q 0.355

Each bar’s tick marks 1×, no more than comparable companies. A colored bar has q below 0.05, the usual bar.

Every outcome

What came later among these companies, against comparable companies
What came later	Companies	Expected	× expected	q
SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag	62	49.5	1.25	0.619
SEC or DOJ scrutiny	87	82.2	1.06	1.000
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted	65	48.1	1.35	0.322
Shares fell 95% from their high	148	125.0	1.18	0.355
Two or more different red flags	152	127.5	1.19	0.211
Said its accounts could not be relied on	132	115.5	1.14	0.556
Bankruptcy or receivership	54	36.4	1.48	0.068
Restructuring or accelerated debt	166	135.0	1.23	0.041
Delisting notice	239	225.2	1.06	0.769
SEC accounting enforcement release	21	18.2	1.16	1.000
An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock	49	44.7	1.10	1.000

What each of these means

SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag: The SEC or DOJ took an interest, and the company also fell 95%, restated its accounts, restructured or went bankrupt.
SEC or DOJ scrutiny: An enforcement release; a Wells notice, a formal order, a subpoena or a statement that it is cooperating with the SEC or Justice Department in the company's own filings; or far more SEC letters than a company normally draws. Whether or not the company was ever charged: most cases settle, or end in nothing public.
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted: The SEC revoked the company's registration, or suspended trading, for nothing but not filing.
Shares fell 95% from their high: A close at least 95% below the earlier high, with no close above a fifth of that high in the next ten, so that one bad print does not count. It can recover later.
Two or more different red flags: Any two of: SEC or DOJ scrutiny, a 95% fall, a restatement, a restructuring, a bankruptcy.
Said its accounts could not be relied on: The company's own Item 4.02 notice on Form 8-K.
Bankruptcy or receivership: The company's Item 1.03 notice on Form 8-K. This follows how much debt clients carry, so restructuring practices read high here.
Restructuring or accelerated debt: Item 2.05 or Item 2.04 on Form 8-K.
Delisting notice: Item 3.01 on Form 8-K. Mergers and transfers between exchanges report under it too, so it is shown but counts as no red flag.
SEC accounting enforcement release: An Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Release that names the company.
An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock: The text of a release or a DOJ statement names the company, one of its officers, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved. It does not say the company did wrong: a company can be the victim. This is about the company, never its lawyers.

Lawyers at this firm

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Lawyers ranked by SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag. Click a column to sort.
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1	Michael A. HedgeK&L Gates	32	100%	6	1.9	3.22	0.689	1.98	0.77	1.98
2	Robert ShinK&L Gates	5	100%	3	0.4	7.69	0.701	5.11	3.46	0.00
3	Melissa A. BrownK&L Gates	6	100%	3	0.3	8.45	0.727	3.92	0.00	3.28
4	Thomas J. PolettiK&L Gates	71	93%	9	4.7	1.93	0.850	1.51	1.24	1.75
5	Michael C. McLeanK&L Gates	11	91%	4	1.4	2.90	0.850	2.38	0.00	1.64
6	Troy J. RilloK&L Gates	30	80%	5	2.0	2.53	0.886	1.52	1.98	0.57
7	Clayton E. ParkerK&L Gates	129	100%	12	8.0	1.49	1.000	1.18	1.96	1.28
8	Matthew OgurickK&L Gates	50	96%	2	3.0	0.66	1.000	0.63	1.33	1.25
9	Ronald S. HaligmanK&L Gates	36	92%	3	2.3	1.31	1.000	0.77	1.66	1.10
10	Robert S. MatlinK&L Gates	32	100%	3	2.1	1.45	1.000	2.32	2.57	1.22
11	Jeffrey W. AcreK&L Gates	20	85%	3	1.2	2.49	1.000	1.10	0.00	1.11
12	Mark L. JohnsonK&L Gates	18	94%	2	1.5	1.34	1.000	1.19	1.27	1.53
13	Harris C. SiskindK&L Gates	14	100%	2	0.9	2.17	1.000	1.29	1.60	0.70
14	Mark R. BuschK&L Gates	14	100%	1	1.1	0.95	1.000	0.61	0.00	2.20
15	Sean M. JonesK&L Gates	14	100%	1	1.4	0.74	1.000	0.98	4.65	1.11
16	Anh Q. TranK&L Gates	12	100%	3	0.9	3.36	1.000	2.54	1.32	1.78
17	Ted WeitzmanK&L Gates	11	100%	2	1.0	2.04	1.000	2.04	1.69	1.08
18	Christopher J. DeLiseK&L Gates	10	80%	1	0.6	1.75	1.000	0.97	1.61	1.19
19	Kristen L. StewartK&L Gates	10	90%	1	1.1	0.92	1.000	0.53	0.00	0.00
20	J. Craig WalkerK&L Gates	9	89%	2	1.3	1.57	1.000	0.99	0.00	0.00
21	John D. Owens IIIK&L Gates	9	100%	2	0.8	2.36	1.000	1.59	0.00	1.31
22	Kristy T. HarlanK&L Gates	9	89%	1	0.9	1.14	1.000	0.62	1.73	2.84
23	Jacqueline G. HodesK&L Gates	8	88%	1	0.5	2.00	1.000	1.18	2.43	1.19
24	Jason C. DreibelbisK&L Gates	8	75%	1	0.4	2.50	1.000	1.47	0.00	1.64
25	Jonathan M. BarronK&L Gates	8	63%	1	0.5	1.90	1.000	1.52	4.07	0.80
26	Ronald D. WestK&L Gates	8	75%	1	1.1	0.89	1.000	1.14	0.00	4.39
27	Alan J. BerkeleyK&L Gates	7	86%	1	0.8	1.29	1.000	0.87	5.23	1.73
28	David B. AllenK&L Gates	7	86%	2	1.0	2.04	1.000	1.48	0.00	0.90
29	Stephen R. ConnoniK&L Gates	7	57%	1	0.6	1.71	1.000	1.20	0.00	0.69
30	THOMAS F. COONEY IIIK&L Gates	7	71%	1	0.9	1.17	1.000	0.76	2.28	0.00
31	ERIC SIMONSONK&L Gates	6	100%	1	0.3	2.89	1.000	1.60	2.30	0.00
32	Alina S. PastiuK&L Gates	5	100%	1	0.4	2.28	1.000	1.52	4.12	1.35
33	Michael A. HickeyK&L Gates	5	100%	1	0.3	3.70	1.000	2.02	5.57	0.00
34	Michael J. QuinnK&L Gates	5	100%	2	1.0	2.08	1.000	2.08	0.00	4.64
35	Whitney J. SmithK&L Gates	5	60%	1	0.3	3.73	1.000	2.66	0.00	0.69
36	Christopher K. DaviesK&L Gates	25	96%	0	1.5	0.00	—	1.49	1.85	1.26
37	David A. BartzK&L Gates	11	100%	0	0.3	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	1.51
38	Mark A. KleinK&L Gates	11	82%	0	1.0	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.98
39	Erin FogartyK&L Gates	9	78%	0	0.3	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	2.17
40	Julie F. RizzoK&L Gates	9	100%	0	0.4	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.80
41	Matthew B. ChmielK&L Gates	8	100%	0	0.4	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	1.01
42	Cary J. MeerK&L Gates	7	100%	0	0.6	0.00	—	0.00	2.07	0.00
43	Hillary O'RourkeK&L Gates	6	100%	0	0.2	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	2.01
44	John C. CushingK&L Gates	6	67%	0	0.3	0.00	—	0.00	3.68	0.00
45	Patrick J. RogersK&L Gates	6	67%	0	0.3	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	1.59
46	Sidney R. SmithK&L Gates	6	100%	0	0.7	0.00	—	0.00	2.54	0.00
47	D. Scott CowardK&L Gates	5	40%	0	0.3	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.91
48	Damien A. GriersonK&L Gates	5	100%	0	0.6	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.83
49	JANICE C. HARTMANK&L Gates	5	100%	0	0.4	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	1.39
50	John C. Scarborough Jr.K&L Gates	5	100%	0	0.3	0.00	—	2.18	0.00	1.83

Linked companies

WithSortOnly where a filing names them

Companies linked to this firm or lawyer, and what came later among them. Click a column to sort.
		How it is known
DMK PHARMACEUTICALS CorpDMK (last ticker on record)	Nov 2013	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ACCENTIA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INCABPI (last ticker on record)	Jun 2005	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
FTE Networks, Inc.FTNW (last ticker on record)	Apr 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
LOCATEPLUS HOLDINGS CORPLPHC (last ticker on record)	Mar 2002	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
Santa Fe Gold CORPSFEG (last ticker on record)	Oct 2002	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
Celsius Holdings, Inc.CELH (last ticker on record)	Jul 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
DALECO RESOURCES CORPDLOV (last ticker on record)	Sep 2002	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INCMDRIQ (last ticker on record)	Jan 2018	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
META MATERIALS INC.MMAT (last ticker on record)	Feb 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc.NIV (last ticker on record)	Aug 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
PPG INDUSTRIES INCPPG (last ticker on record)	Aug 2007	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Seaniemac International, Ltd.COPI (last ticker on record)	Feb 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
SULPHCO INCSUF (last ticker on record)	Apr 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Bankruptcy Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
SUN-TIMES MEDIA GROUP INCSVN (last ticker on record)	May 1996	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
6D Global Technologies, IncSIXD (last ticker on record)	Sep 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
BIO ONE CORPBICO (last ticker on record)	Sep 2003	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring
China Century Dragon Media, Inc.CCDM (last ticker on record)	May 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
China Intelligent Lighting & Electronics, Inc.CIL (last ticker on record)	Feb 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ENDOLOGIX INCELGX (last ticker on record)	Aug 2010	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
FlexShopper, Inc.FPAY (last ticker on record)	May 2018	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Happen, Inc.HAPN (last ticker on record)	Dec 2014	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Ouster, Inc.OUST (last ticker on record)	Dec 2020	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INC.PRX (last ticker on record)	Aug 2001	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ShengdaTech, Inc.SDTHQ (last ticker on record)	Jan 2007	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
SUBAYE, INC.SBAY (last ticker on record)	Apr 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
AMARIN CORP PLC\UKAMRN (last ticker on record)	Mar 2005	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
American Fusion, Inc.AMFN (last ticker on record)	Aug 2004	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement
AMERICAN LOCKER GROUP INCALGI (last ticker on record)	Jun 1998	Named in a filing	95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
ASTROTECH CorpASTC (last ticker on record)	Jun 2008	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.AFHIH (last ticker on record)	Jan 2013	Text search only	95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
AZIO AI HOLDINGS, INC.AZIO (last ticker on record)	Sep 2017	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.BW (last ticker on record)	May 2015	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
BioRestorative Therapies, Inc.BRTX (last ticker on record)	Sep 2015	Text search only	95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
CHINA ELECTRIC MOTOR, INC.CELM (last ticker on record)	Oct 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
China Precision Steel, Inc.CPSL (last ticker on record)	Aug 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings IncKUN (last ticker on record)	Jan 2006	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Chrome Holding Co.MEHCQ (last ticker on record)	Feb 2021	Text search only	95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Danimer Scientific, Inc.DNMR (last ticker on record)	Oct 2020	Text search only	95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CorpEDMC (last ticker on record)	Aug 1996	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.EIGI (last ticker on record)	Jun 2013	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC.FFAI (last ticker on record)	Aug 2022	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
General Moly, IncGMO (last ticker on record)	May 2007	Named in a filing	95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Global Arena Holding, Inc.GAHC (last ticker on record)	May 2005	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring
Koppers Holdings Inc.KOP (last ticker on record)	Nov 2014	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring
Kuber Resources CorpUOLI (last ticker on record)	Jan 2005	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement
LendingTree, Inc.TREE (last ticker on record)	May 2009	Named in a filing	95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
MYLAN INC.MYL (last ticker on record)	Jun 2003	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
NBTY INCNTY (last ticker on record)	Nov 1997	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring
NVN Liquidation, Inc.NOVN (last ticker on record)	Aug 2016	Text search only	95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ROCK CREEK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.RCPI (last ticker on record)	Jul 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)

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At a glance

Every outcome

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