SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global
law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion
of its Salt Lake City office with
the addition of Daniel J. Wadley,
who previously served as the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission's (SEC) Regional Director in Utah. Wadley will be a shareholder in the
firm's Securities Litigation and White Collar Defense & Special
Investigations practices.
"We're very pleased to welcome Dan on board during an especially
exciting time as we continue to grow our Salt Lake City office with top-tier attorneys
who focus on key areas of practices that address the needs of
businesses locally and beyond," said Brian
L. Duffy, chief executive officer of Greenberg Traurig. "Dan
joins former U.S. Attorney John
Huber in our Salt Lake office, giving us an unmatched team
in Utah of leading former
government officials whose depth of experience will continue to
provide essential counsel to our clients."
At the firm Wadley will focus his practice on complex commercial
litigation; securities enforcement and litigation matters; and
white collar defense and investigations. He joins more than a dozen
Greenberg Traurig attorneys who previously worked at the SEC.
"Dan's deep institutional knowledge of the SEC's policies,
practices, and procedures will undoubtedly be tremendous assets to
our clients," said Bradford D.
Kaufman, co-president of Greenberg Traurig and co-chair of
the firm's Securities Litigation Practice. "His perspectives on
both the government's investigation process and the challenges that
businesses face allow him to provide exceptional legal counsel to
companies and individuals in securities-focused investigations and
other white collar matters."
In his role at the SEC, Wadley helped shape enforcement
priorities and policy. During his 11 years with the agency, he
supervised all non-public investigations including regulatory
filings; financial statement and accounting fraud; corporate
mismanagement and internal controls violations; internal
investigations; international Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA)
violations; insider trading; digital currencies; Ponzi scheme and
offering frauds; and broker-dealer and investment adviser
fraud.
Greenberg Traurig expanded into Salt
Lake City with the 2020 opening of its office. Wadley is the
sixth shareholder to join the team in the last year, which includes
Huber in White Collar Defense & Special Investigations,
Lauren E. H. DiFrancesco in Litigation, Scott
Irwin in Banking & Financial Services, Michael
F. Thomson in Restructuring & Bankruptcy, and
Nathan Hurlbut in the firm's
Corporate Practice.
"I am impressed with the strong team that Greenberg Traurig is
building in Salt Lake City and am
especially pleased to join my esteemed colleague John Huber at the firm," Wadley said. "The firm
has a platform like no other law firm in the Salt Lake market. GT's
local, national, and global network of resources and depth of
expertise will benefit my practice and clients."
Wadley has wide-ranging experience handling complex commercial
and securities litigation matters. He has represented accounting
firms, banks and financial institutions, real estate developers,
and lending institutions in commercial disputes. On the securities
side, he has overseen the prosecutions of a retirement plan
administrator who defrauded investors; two business associates in
Chile who allegedly engaged in
insider trading while serving on the board of a pharmaceutical
company; and a former chief financial officer who allegedly
diverted company funds to cover unauthorized personal and
entertainment expenses.
Wadley earned his J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law School and his B.S., cum
laude, from Brigham Young
University.
About Greenberg Traurig's Securities Litigation Practice:
Greenberg Traurig has one of the broadest and deepest securities
litigation practices in the country. The firm has been lead defense
counsel in hundreds of securities class actions, derivative
lawsuits, and SEC investigations and enforcement actions. These
include some of the largest and most complex regulatory actions
ever filed and one of the most highly publicized securities fraud
cases in recent times. The firm has one of the most experienced and
largest teams in the United States
representing both market leading broker-dealers and Directors &
Officers to final award or judgment in thousands of securities
arbitrations and trials throughout the country. The team has tried
some of the largest arbitration cases to verdict, including
numerous matters involving more than $100
million. The attorneys regularly handle matters before the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Dispute Resolution,
Securities and Exchange Commission, American Arbitration
Association, National Futures Association, and state and federal
courts across the country.
About Greenberg Traurig's Salt Lake City Office: Greenberg
Traurig's Salt Lake City team
works with regional and national companies ranging from
start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations, across multiple
industries. The team offers clients a wealth of local
experience, backed by Greenberg Traurig's global platform
and network of resources. The firm's Salt
Lake City attorneys are consistently ranked as
leaders in their fields by publications such as The Best
Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA, Utah Business
Magazine, and Utah Law Review.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has
approximately 2300 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia,
and the Middle East. GT has been
recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation,
and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the
Law360 400 and among the Top 25 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm
is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and
Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com
Media Contact
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Traurig, LLP, 2128012131, martinezl@gtlaw.com
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