With more than twenty-four full-time lawyers in its Securities Litigation Group, Berger & Montague is one of the largest and best-known firms in the country representing investors in securities fraud litigation. This Group has succeeded in recovering hundreds of millions of dollars in judgments and settlements on behalf of its clients. The vast majority of cases filed by the Securities Group fall under the federal securities laws, which prohibit fraudulent manipulation in connection with the purchase and sale of securities. These laws allow investors to bring suit when, for instance, material false statements appear in a prospectus issued in connection with a securities offering.

The Securities Litigation Group also represents shareholders who have been adversely affected by significant corporate transactions, such as mergers, corporate acquisitions, and corporate buyouts. Many of these cases are governed by state law.

The firm is currently representing investors, both institutional and individual, as lead counsel in some of the largest and most significant securities class actions pending around the country, including cases against Rite Aid, Sotheby's, Waste Management, Inc., Sunbeam, Boston Chicken, and IKON Office Solutions, Inc. A sampling of some of the most significant recent successes of the Securities Litigation Group, including cases in which judges have singled out Berger & Montague attorneys for their exceptional experience and skill, can be found in the Prominent Cases and Judicial Praise sections of this web site.