John Stigi is an experienced litigator who represents issuers, officers, directors and auditors in securities and corporate litigation. The co-leader of the Securities Enforcement and Litigation team, he handles litigation and investigations from the early stages before a complaint is filed through pleading motions, discovery, mediation, trial and appeal.
Recognized with a tier 1 national ranking for securities litigation by Best Lawyers in America, John is widely regarded as a leader in his field. His commitment to client service—demonstrated through responsiveness, attention to the business needs and goals of clients, and effective communication—has earned him further distinction as a BTI Consulting Client Service All-Star.
John focuses his practice on:
- Securities class action defense
- Shareholder derivative action defense
- SEC investigation defense
- Internal corporate investigations
- M&A litigation
- Corporate governance litigation
John also advises companies and boards of directors on disclosure and corporate governance issues, as well as directors and officers insurance matters.
With a national practice, John appears in federal and state courts throughout California, New York and Delaware as well as Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Texas, Utah and Washington. John is a member of the AIG Securities Litigation Panel (class action approved).
John previously practiced in Silicon Valley and New York City where he represented issuers, accountants, banks, brokerage firms, and hedge fund managers in securities, complex commercial, bankruptcy, employment, and real estate litigation.