Three Morrison Foerster Partners Selected for Securities Docket’s “Enforcement Elite”

Securities Docket has named MoFo partners Michael Birnbaum, Haima Marlier, and Craig Martin to its “Enforcement Elite” list for 2024, recognizing the best securities enforcement defense counsel in the industry. According to Securities Docket, the list honors professionals who “not only have the right stuff to handle bet-the-company matters, but are also the kind of defensive specialists critical to have on speed-dial should the SEC’s Division of Enforcement come calling.”

Michael is co-head of MoFo’s New York Litigation Department and a partner in the Securities Litigation, Securities Enforcement, and White Collar Defense Group. Michael is a former SEC Senior Trial Counsel who represents U.S. and global financial institutions, including commercial and investment banks, audit and accounting firms, investment advisers, broker-dealers, and securities issuers facing internal and government investigations, regulatory enforcement proceedings, and private civil litigation.

Haima is co-chair of MoFo’s Securities Litigation, Securities Enforcement, and White Collar Defense Group and its Fintech practice. Drawing on her experience as a former SEC Senior Trial Counsel, Haima represents public and private companies, financial services providers, and individuals in SEC, CFTC, FINRA, and internal investigations, as well as other related litigation. She has extensive experience litigating in federal, state, and administrative courts, leading complex negotiations, and representing her clients in mediation.

Craig serves as co-chair of MoFo’s Investigations + White Collar Defense and ESG + Sustainability practice groups. Craig has led dozens of internal investigations, often on behalf of audit committees in matters involving complex financial accounting and reporting issues. In addition, Craig represents issuers involved in SEC and DOJ investigations, and he serves as personal counsel to executives and directors facing government and internal investigations.

The publication announced honorees at a reception following the Securities Enforcement Forum D.C. 2024 conference held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Learn more from Securities Docket.