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Paul Richard Bessette
Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P.
300 West 6th Avenue, Suitre 2050
Austin, TX 78701
(Travis)
Position: Shareholder; Co-Chair, National Securities Litigation Group
FAX: 512-320-7210
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Admitted: 1988, Texas; 1989, California; New York; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; Supreme Court of the United States
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1988
College: The University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1984
Practice Areas: Securities Litigation; Class Action Litigation; Civil Litigation
Additional Information: State Bars of Texas; State Bar of California; New York State Bar Association; American Bar Association (Vice-chair, Securities Litigation Subcommittee, Litigation Section).
Paul R. Bessette serves as Co-Chair of the securities litigation practice group. Paul has a national securities litigation practice with clients ranging from established Fortune 100 companies to the newly-public. He has been lead counsel in scores of cases nationwide defending companies, officers and directors, underwriters and accountants in shareholder class action lawsuits, derivative litigation and SEC proceedings. He has broad experience in accounting fraud, restatements and class certification issues, and is a frequent speaker and author on shareholder litigation, corporate disclosure and corporate governance.
Paul also has defended a wide variety of investigations and proceedings with the SEC and similar securities regulatory agencies, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, accounting irregularities, Regulation FD inquiries, books and records proceedings, insider trading allegations and financial fraud
Firm Members: Christopher Ahart Michael Biles Kendyl Hanks
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Bessette located?
Paul Bessette is located in Austin, TX at 300 West 6th Avenue, Suitre 2050, 78701 (Travis County).
What are Paul Bessette's practice areas?
Paul Bessette's practice areas include: Securities Litigation; Class Action Litigation; Civil Litigation.
What firm is Paul Bessette associated with?
Paul Bessette is associated with Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P. in Austin, TX.
Where did Paul Bessette attend law school?
Paul Bessette attended Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1988 and The University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1984.
When was Paul Bessette admitted to the bar?
Paul Bessette was admitted to practice: 1988, Texas; 1989, California; New York; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; Supreme Court of the United States.