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Larry Field concentrates his practice on the areas of complex business litigation, securities and class action litigation, and shareholder and partnership disputes. He has been lead defense counsel in 12 class actions in five states since 2003. Larry has tried to verdict 16 bench trials, jury trials and arbitrations where the amount in dispute exceeded $1 million, and five matters where the amount in controversy was more than $20 million. In addition to numerous smaller matters, he has represented several Fortune 500 companies in cases throughout the country where the amount at issue was more than $100 million. He has also represented mutual fund companies in SEC proceedings resolved in favor of Larry’s clients.
Larry joined the firm after working in the New York office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, is recognized as one of "America’s Leading Business Lawyers" by Chambers USA and is included in the Best Attorneys Network under the category of Commercial and Business Litigation Law.
The following are some of Larry’s recent trials and arbitrations:
• Lead trial counsel for defendants in ownership dispute involving the Mall of America. The first phase of the case was tried to the Court for seven weeks. The case settled in 2006.
Lead trial counsel for major insurance company in an NASD arbitration involving the sale of variable annuities. Claimants, who had invested nearly $3 million in variable annuities, sought to recover compensatory and punitive damages and attorneys fees. After three-day arbitration in Detroit, arbitrators entered award in favor of Larry’s client.
Lead trial counsel for New York Stock Exchange company in arbitration involving claims arising out of sale of business by Larry’s client to another corporation. Buyer sought more than $5 million in damages and attorneys fees. After a one-week arbitration in St. Louis, arbitrators awarded buyer approximately 10 percent of claimed damages.
Lead trial counsel for New York Stock Exchange company accused of breach of fiduciary duty and interference with prospective business advantage. Plaintiffs sought more than $30 million in damages. After a two-week jury trial in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, jury returned verdict in favor of Larry’s client on all issues.
EDUCATION
J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 1980
B.A., Princeton University, 1977
ADMISSIONS
State of Minnesota, 1980
State of New York, 1981 | 