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Thomas, Alexander & Forrester LLP ("TAF") tries business cases to verdict and provides strategic advice to companies in crisis.
Trial Practice. TAF represents businesses, financial institutions, bankruptcy trustees, creditors, creditor committees, funds and investors as plaintiffs in cases involving fraud, professional malpractice, negligence, mergers & acquisitions and intellectual property. TAF also represents defendants at trial in significant matters. TAF has substantial experience representing the victims of large frauds. TAF recovers money by suing accountants, attorneys, banks and other professionals who are responsible for the victim's losses. In 2007, Steven Thomas, Emily Alexander and Mark Forrester, all formerly of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, won a $521 million jury verdict against the world's fifth-largest accounting firm. TAF's expertise in complex financial transactions distinguishes it from other plaintiffs firms and provides the insight and experience necessary to win for its clients.
Crisis Management. For companies in crisis, TAF has the experience, ability and management skills to take control of the crisis and design the appropriate response and resolution. TAF uniquely provides an integrated response with one, experienced leader accountable to the client. To achieve that goal, TAF delivers not only legal expertise but also a team of experts in forensic accounting, investigations and public relations to quickly respond and achieve results for businesses and investors facing crisis anywhere in the world. Depending on the client's needs, TAF investigates the cause of the crisis, manages public relations, asserts legal claims and recovers lost funds, responds to state and federal authorities, including criminal investigations, and negotiates debt, including by reorganization or liquidation through bankruptcy. TAF manages all aspects of the solution to achieve the most desired legal outcome.
TAF typically works on a contingency fee basis or on the value of results achieved.
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