Linked to 567 companies since Mar 1995. A filing names it for 60% 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.
41 of these companies later showed signs of SEC or DOJ scrutiny and had another red flag. Comparable companies would show 39.1, so that is 1.05× 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 | 41 | 39.1 | 1.05 | 1.000 |
| SEC or DOJ scrutiny | 54 | 58.7 | 0.92 | 1.000 |
| Stopped filing, and the SEC acted | 16 | 26.7 | 0.60 | 1.000 |
| Shares fell 95% from their high | 174 | 147.5 | 1.18 | 0.477 |
| Two or more different red flags | 152 | 123.3 | 1.23 | 0.073 |
| Said its accounts could not be relied on | 77 | 84.5 | 0.91 | 1.000 |
| Bankruptcy or receivership | 45 | 28.7 | 1.57 | 0.055 |
| Restructuring or accelerated debt | 181 | 127.1 | 1.42 | <0.001 |
| Delisting notice | 267 | 219.9 | 1.21 | 0.003 |
| SEC accounting enforcement release | 15 | 12.2 | 1.23 | 1.000 |
| An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock | 33 | 32.0 | 1.03 | 1.000 |
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| 1 | Kenneth R. KochMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 63 | 100% | 10 | 4.2 | 2.40 | 0.590 | 1.73 | 0.67 | 1.83 |
| 2 | Daniel A. BagliebterMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 25 | 96% | 5 | 1.3 | 3.76 | 0.717 | 2.70 | 0.00 | 1.48 |
| 3 | Jeffrey P. SchultzMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 46 | 100% | 7 | 2.6 | 2.66 | 0.751 | 2.10 | 0.66 | 1.57 |
| 4 | Megan N. GatesMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 43 | 100% | 3 | 3.4 | 0.89 | 1.000 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 1.48 |
| 5 | Jonathan L. KravetzMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 35 | 94% | 1 | 3.7 | 0.27 | 1.000 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 1.12 |
| 6 | William C. HicksMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 33 | 61% | 1 | 1.9 | 0.53 | 1.000 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.93 |
| 7 | Ivan K. BlumenthalMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 29 | 66% | 3 | 1.7 | 1.76 | 1.000 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 1.56 |
| 8 | Matthew J. GardellaMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 27 | 100% | 3 | 2.2 | 1.37 | 1.000 | 0.85 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| 9 | William T. WhelanMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 19 | 100% | 1 | 1.6 | 0.62 | 1.000 | 0.46 | 0.00 | 1.08 |
| 10 | Lewis J. GeffenMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 17 | 71% | 2 | 1.1 | 1.89 | 1.000 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 1.04 |
| 11 | Joel I. PapernikMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 14 | 64% | 1 | 1.3 | 0.78 | 1.000 | 0.61 | 2.47 | 1.32 |
| 12 | Melissa V. FrayerMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 13 | 100% | 2 | 0.6 | 3.27 | 1.000 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| 13 | Scott A. SamuelsMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 12 | 92% | 1 | 1.6 | 0.63 | 1.000 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| 14 | Matthew W. TikonoffMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 8 | 100% | 1 | 0.4 | 2.71 | 1.000 | 1.85 | 0.00 | 0.66 |
| 15 | Garrett M. WinslowMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 7 | 71% | 1 | 0.4 | 2.45 | 1.000 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 1.21 |
| 16 | Thomas R. Burton IIIMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 5 | 100% | 1 | 0.4 | 2.65 | 1.000 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 3.15 |
| 17 | John T. RudyMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 33 | 58% | 0 | 1.4 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| 18 | Michael L. FantozziMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 24 | 96% | 0 | 2.7 | 0.00 | — | 0.70 | 0.00 | 0.88 |
| 19 | Brian P. KeaneMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 18 | 94% | 0 | 1.8 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.26 |
| 20 | Daniel T. KajunskiMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 17 | 77% | 0 | 1.5 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.98 |
| 21 | Jeffrey D. CohanMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 14 | 79% | 0 | 0.5 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| 22 | Melanie Ruthrauff LevyMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 14 | 100% | 0 | 0.5 | 0.00 | — | 1.31 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| 23 | Adam C. LenainMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 12 | 92% | 0 | 1.1 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| 24 | Jason S. McCaffreyMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 12 | 100% | 0 | 0.6 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| 25 | Jeffrey M. WiesenMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 12 | 33% | 0 | 1.8 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.18 |
| 26 | John P. CondonMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 12 | 100% | 0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.42 |
| 27 | Daniel H. FollansbeeMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 9 | 89% | 0 | 1.1 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
| 28 | Edwin C. PeaseMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 9 | 56% | 0 | 0.5 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| 29 | Marc D. MantellMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 9 | 67% | 0 | 0.6 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.86 |
| 30 | Melanie RuthrauffMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 9 | 11% | 0 | 0.5 | 0.00 | — | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.93 |
| 31 | PETER S. LAWRENCEMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 8 | 88% | 0 | 0.6 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.74 |
| 32 | Jeffrey P. RiedlerMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 7 | 100% | 0 | 0.9 | 0.00 | — | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| 33 | John J. CheneyMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 7 | 29% | 0 | 0.7 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| 34 | R. Mark ChamberlinMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 7 | 57% | 0 | 0.9 | 0.00 | — | 0.77 | 0.00 | 1.22 |
| 35 | NEIL H. ARONSON UIREMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 6 | 100% | 0 | 0.4 | 0.00 | — | 1.63 | 0.00 | 2.40 |
| 36 | Allyson WilkinsonMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 5 | 100% | 0 | 0.2 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| 37 | Austin StephensonMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 5 | 40% | 0 | 0.5 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| 38 | Daniel I. DeWolfMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 5 | 60% | 0 | 0.3 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 1.66 | 2.35 |
| 39 | Linda RockettMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 5 | 80% | 0 | 0.4 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.59 |
| 40 | Pamela B. GreeneMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 5 | 100% | 0 | 0.3 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.28 |
| 41 | Stephanie LeopoldMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | 5 | 100% | 0 | 0.2 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.25 |
| How it is known | |||
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| APOGEE TECHNOLOGY INCATCS (last ticker on record) | May 2001 | Named in a filing |
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| Energy XXI LtdEXXIQ (last ticker on record) | Oct 2006 | Text search only |
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| ShiftPixy, Inc.PIXY (last ticker on record) | Mar 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| BIORA THERAPEUTICS, INC.BIOR (last ticker on record) | Jun 2020 | Text search only |
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| CSC HOLDINGS LLCCVC (last ticker on record) | Sep 1995 | Named in a filing |
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| ATHENAHEALTH INCATHN (last ticker on record) | Jul 2007 | Text search only |
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| AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.AVEO (last ticker on record) | Dec 2009 | Text search only |
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| Cocrystal Pharma, Inc.COCP (last ticker on record) | Sep 2012 | Text search only |
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| DMK PHARMACEUTICALS CorpDMK (last ticker on record) | Jul 2023 | Named in a filing |
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| ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INCESIO (last ticker on record) | Mar 2002 | Named in a filing |
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| EXAGEN INC.XGN (last ticker on record) | May 2022 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Happen, Inc.HAPN (last ticker on record) | Aug 2014 | Text search only |
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| IMMUNE PHARMACEUTICALS INCIMNPQ (last ticker on record) | Apr 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Neurotrope, Inc.NTRP (last ticker on record) | Dec 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| POLARITYTE, INC.PTE (last ticker on record) | Dec 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| RESPONSE GENETICS INCRGDX (last ticker on record) | Dec 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Spero Therapeutics, Inc.SPRO (last ticker on record) | Aug 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| SPRUCE POWER HOLDING CORPSPRU (last ticker on record) | Oct 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Tempest Therapeutics, Inc.TPST (last ticker on record) | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Tingo Group, Inc.TIO (last ticker on record) | Nov 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| WARNER MEDIA, LLCTWX (last ticker on record) | Feb 2000 | Named in a filing |
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| XWELL, Inc.XWEL (last ticker on record) | Jan 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Akari Therapeutics PlcAKTX (last ticker on record) | Jul 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| BRC Group Holdings, Inc.RILY (last ticker on record) | Aug 2018 | Named in a filing |
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| CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP /NYCVC (last ticker on record) | Oct 2001 | Text search only |
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| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.CRL (last ticker on record) | Feb 2001 | Text search only |
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| COWEN INC.COWN (last ticker on record) | Dec 2009 | Text search only |
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| CVS HEALTH CorpCVS (last ticker on record) | Dec 2006 | Text search only |
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| FORUM MARKETS IncFRMM (last ticker on record) | Nov 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| GENZYME CORPGENZ (last ticker on record) | Nov 2000 | Named in a filing |
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| Harbor Custom Development, Inc.HCDI (last ticker on record) | Jan 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| IndiePub Entertainment, Inc.IPUB (last ticker on record) | Dec 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.ICPT (last ticker on record) | Jul 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Nuvve Holding Corp.NVVE (last ticker on record) | Jul 2022 | Named in a filing |
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| Ontrak, Inc.OTRK (last ticker on record) | Apr 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| PLATINUM ENERGY RESOURCES INCPGRI (last ticker on record) | Jun 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| SIGHT RESOURCE CORPVISN (last ticker on record) | May 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Teligent, Inc.TLGT (last ticker on record) | Mar 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Youngevity International, Inc.YGYI (last ticker on record) | Feb 2013 | Text search only |
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| Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.ADVM (last ticker on record) | Aug 2017 | Text search only |
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| Alphatec Holdings, Inc.ATEC (last ticker on record) | Feb 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| AMERICA ONLINE LATIN AMERICA INCAOLA (last ticker on record) | Jan 2000 | Named in a filing |
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| Butterfly Network, Inc.BFLY (last ticker on record) | Nov 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Codiak BioSciences, Inc.CDAK (last ticker on record) | Aug 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| CURAGEN CORPCRGN (last ticker on record) | Oct 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| DermTech, Inc.DMTK (last ticker on record) | Jun 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| DSS, INC.DSS (last ticker on record) | Nov 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.EIGR (last ticker on record) | Sep 2013 | Text search only |
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| EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.EPRS (last ticker on record) | Jul 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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| EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.EPIX (last ticker on record) | Jun 1998 | Named in SEC correspondence |
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