Mr. Matheson is a partner in the Firm’s Financial Services Group. He focuses his practice on the representation of public companies and their officers and directors in securities class actions and other complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Matheson also represents a number of national and regional securities brokerage firms in litigation and regulatory matters. He counsels broker/dealers with respect to compliance with securities laws and regulations. He regularly defends brokerage firms facing customer complaints in court and arbitration forums. Legal Experience LeClairRyan, Richmond, Virginia, 2001-present Bingham Dana LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, 1998-2001 Law Clerk, The Honorable Nathaniel M. Gorton, U.S.D.J., 1997-1998 Education Boston College Law School, J.D., 1997 Dartmouth College, A.B., Philosophy, Government and Drama, 1994 Extended Information Representative Matters Successfully defended Wachovia Securities in a nationwide class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Successfully defended First Union Securities in a nationwide class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Lead counsel in defending numerous brokerage firms in customer complaint arbitrations throughout the country. Published Work Solicitations Editor, Boston College Law Review, 1996-1997 Classes and Seminars Taught Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law, University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law, Securities Regulation Admissions Virginia Massachusetts Place of Birth Northridge, California. |