Gregg M. Fishbein
Partner

Experience

Since joining the firm in July of 1994, Mr. Fishbein has specialized in class action and other complex commercial litigation. During the past fourteen years of practice, he has been continuously active in class and complex litigation, including representation of plaintiff classes. He was on the trial team in Rainforest Café, Inc. v. State of Wisconsin Investment Board, et al., a shareholder rights action tried in the State Court of Minnesota on behalf of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Central Florida Investments, and 70 other former investors in the Rainforest Café. Mr. Fishbein was also part of the team that assisted plaintiffs' lead counsel in the In Re Worldcom Securities Litigation, a case that settled for over $6.1 billion.

Representative Cases

In re American Express Financial Advisors Securities Litigation, Civil Action No. 1:04-CV-1773 (S.D.N.Y.) — achieved $100 million settlement for the class.
In re AOL Time Warner Securities Litigation, MDL No. 1500 (S.D.N.Y.) — achieved $2.65 billion settlement for the class.
In re OM Group, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 1:02 CV 2163 (N.D. Ohio) — achieved $92.4 million settlement for the class.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, et al. v. Freddie Mac, et al., MDL No. 1584 (S.D.N.Y.) (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Securities Litigation) — achieved $410 million settlement for the class.

Presentations

The Charming Bernie Madoff Or, How Madoff fooled, bribed, lied and otherwise misled the SEC for at least 16 years. Presented at the 2010 Made In America institutional investor conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
How a New, More Powerful SEC Will Impact Your Funds. Presented at the Annual Public Safety Pension & Benefits Seminar presented by the National Association of Police Organizations, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2010
Post-Election Recap: How the Elections Will Affect Your Funds. Presented at the Annual Public Safety Pension & Benefits Seminar presented by the National Association of Police Organizations, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2009.
Portfolio Monitoring: Not Just for Your Stock Holdings. Presented at the Annual Public Safety Pension & Benefits Seminar presented by the National Association of Police Organizations, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2008.

Publications

Internet Privacy: Does The Use of "Cookies" Give Rise To A Private Cause Of Action For Invasion Of Privacy In Minnesota? Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. Volume 27, Number 3 (2001)

Civic Associations

Minnesota Urban Debate League Board Member
Robbinsdale Area Schools Financial Advisory Council
City of Plymouth Charter Commission