David Dantzler is the practice group leader of the Securities Litigation Practice Group at Troutman Sanders. His practice is focused on corporate and securities litigation, including cases involving allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and other business torts. He regularly represents public companies and privately held businesses in disputes arising out of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities offerings and financing transactions. He also represents boards of directors, as well as special committees and individual directors and officers, in corporate governance and related issues. David has substantial experience in planning and performing internal investigations into alleged corporate or employee misconduct, ranging from financial fraud to sexual harassment.
David has also served as lead counsel for court appointed receivers in enforcement actions filed by the SEC, FTC and CFTC. In this role, he has been involved in the investigation and prosecution of claims related to a broad range of investment offerings and sales schemes.
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
"Cyberspace Privacy," AIG Conference, New York City, June 2001.
"Disclosures and Compliance Issues in Cyberspace," Advanced Securities Law Seminar, Georgia State Bar, February 1999.
Publications
"New Securities Litigation Hazards: The Ripple Effects of SARBANES-OXLEY," by J. David Dantzler, Jr., Thomas Wardell and Stacy S. Ingram, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington Legal Foundation Vol. 18 No. 19 (May 2003).
"Life After Enron: Basic Litigation Risk Management with Regard to Document Creation, Retention and Destruction," by J. David Dantzler, Jr., J. Timothy Mast, and L. Dwight Floyd, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP; for Advanced Securities Law Seminar, Georgia State Bar, March 2002.
"Hoping For the Best While Preparing For the Worst; Year 2000 Litigation Preparedness and Contingency Planning," by J. David Dantzler, Jr. and Sharon M. Glenn, Long Aldridge & Norman LLP, July 1999.
"Disclosures in Cyberspace," by J. David Dantzler, Jr. and Sharon M. Glenn, Long Aldridge & Norman LLP, Georgia Bar Journal, April 1999, Vol. 4 No. 6.