New York, NY— LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – The New York office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG) welcomes Walter P. (Pat) Loughlin to its regulatory and litigation practices.
Loughlin, formerly Chief Appellate Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, focuses his practice on civil and criminal litigation, including internal corporate investigations, securities enforcement and white collar defense. His experience includes not only jury trial and appellate advocacy but also advising corporate boards and audit committees on litigation and corporate governance issues.
Woody Collins, administrative partner of K&LNG’s New York office, commented: “The intense and expanding scrutiny of the SEC, other regulatory agencies and the Department of Justice compels corporations, their directors and officers to be increasingly mindful of all aspects of compliance. Pat’s experience in corporate governance and white collar crime across many important industries—including financial services and health care—enhances the firm’s ability to provide both proactive and reactive counsel to our clients as they operate in a constantly changing, high-stakes environment.”
Peter J. Kalis, chairman and managing partner of K&LNG, said: “Pat brings an unsurpassed range of experiences to the firm and its New York office, and his arrival signifies once again our commitment to build to this firm’s historical strength in complex litigation, dispute resolution and jury trial advocacy.”
Loughlin comes to the firm from Latham & Watkins LLP.
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham (K&LNG) has approximately 1000 lawyers and represents entrepreneurs, growth and middle market companies, capital markets participants, and leading FORTUNE 100 and FTSE 100 global corporations nationally and internationally.
K&LNG is a combination of two limited liability partnerships, each named Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP, one qualified in Delaware, U.S.A. and practicing from offices in Boston, Dallas, Harrisburg, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York, Palo Alto, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Washington and one incorporated in England practicing from the London office.
