White & Case announced that Jeffrey Steinfeld has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm’s global litigation practice and expanding its securities litigation capabilities in the United States.
Steinfeld is a first-chair trial and appellate lawyer and nationally recognized securities litigator. He represents companies, financial institutions and senior executives in high-stakes securities, corporate governance and white-collar matters. His experience includes serving as lead counsel in civil, criminal and government enforcement proceedings across the United States, including jury and bench trials and appeals before the Delaware Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court and the US Courts of Appeals, as well as litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
He also advises issuers, boards, audit committees and senior executives on matters involving parallel civil litigation, regulatory scrutiny and reputational risk tied to public company disclosures, business combinations, digital asset transactions and financial reporting. His client base spans technology and social media companies, cryptocurrency and digital assets firms, fintech businesses, private equity and investment funds, commercial and investment banks, broker-dealers and special purpose acquisition companies.
Steinfeld joins White & Case from another international law firm where he was also a partner.
The hire is part of White & Case’s continued expansion of its disputes platform. Recent additions include Elizabeth Holland, head of the firm’s global life sciences IP litigation practice, and life sciences partner Daniel Margolis, both based in New York; Nicholas Mitrokostas, co-head of the global life sciences and healthcare industry group in Boston; life sciences partner William James in Washington, DC; litigation partner T. Markus Funk in Chicago; litigation partners Stacy Nettleton and Adam Banks in New York; white collar partner Xavier Hubert in Paris; white collar partner Brent Wible in Washington, DC; and commercial litigation partners Kami Haeri and Alexandre Kiabski in Paris.
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“Jeff’s addition strengthens our US capabilities and deepens our litigation bench. He joins a leading securities litigation team, and his broad experience enhances our ability to guide clients through complex regulatory and litigation challenges.”
Heather McDevitt, Chair, White & Case
“Our securities litigation team is second to none, and Jeff’s arrival further strengthens our capabilities in Los Angeles. His extensive trial experience at state and federal courts, along with his sharp strategic guidance in high-stakes matters, will be an asset for our clients as regulatory and litigation activity rises.”
Jonathan Polkes, Co-Head of Global Litigation Practice, White & Case
“I am excited to join White & Case’s preeminent securities litigation team at a time of significant opportunity in California. The Firm’s global disputes platform and depth in securities and investigations provide a strong foundation to further strengthen its litigation presence in California and across the West Coast. I look forward to collaborating across practices and offices to deliver strategic counsel in high-stakes securities, governance and enforcement matters.”
Jeffrey Steinfeld, Partner, White & Case
