William Stein Email & Phone Number

Public Accountancy - Represent the major accounting firms in U.S. and international legislative, regulatory, public policy, risk management, and structural/organizational matters. Has vast knowledge of the accounting industry and the regulatory and policy issues it faces, and has advised the major firms on a host of issues, including international organization, partnership issues, professional activities, and professional liability.Securities & Professional Liability - Represent issuers, officers, directors, and professionals in SEC investigations and enforcement proceedings under the securities laws and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as well as in civil litigation under the securities laws, shareholder derivative litigation, and ERISA litigation related to stock-price drops. Particular experience representing the major accounting firms in such cases, as well as in professional liability claims asserted by clients and others.Appellate - Heads Hughes Hubbard’s Appellate Practice Group. Has handled appeals in most of the federal circuits and many state appellate courts. Has considerable experience in briefing cases in the Supreme Court of the United States at both the certiorari and merits stages and has often prepared amicus curiae briefs in cases of significant interest. Commercial/Financial Litigation & Arbitration - Represent companies in commercial and financial disputes across a wide array of substantive areas, including disputes relating to financial instruments (e.g., mortgage-backed securities and derivatives), contractual matters, business valuation disputes, insurance coverage, technology disputes, and toxic torts. Litigated in state and federal courts, and before domestic and international arbitral tribunals.Please click on Contact and Personal Info for a link to the Hughes Hubbard website, which has a Legal Notices & Methodologies page containing additional information regarding social media and award methodologies.