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William McLucas

WilmerHale

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Litigation Star
  • National Practice Area Star
Practice Areas:
Securities
Industry Sectors:
Banking and financial services
Profile

William McLucas is one of the most sought-after advisors to public companies, boards of directors, audit committees and special committees dealing with corporate crises and related issues. He joined the firm after serving for more than eight years as Director of Enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission—longer than any other Enforcement Division Director in Commission history. He represents public companies, investment banks, accounting firms and advisors to mutual funds facing a variety of corporate and market crises, as well as Securities and Exchange Commission investigations. 

In 1977, Mr. McLucas joined the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement. He led the Division’s Staff in numerous high-profile investigations and landmark enforcement actions, including hundreds of insider trading cases and numerous inquiries and proceedings involving public companies, accounting firms, investment banks, and participants in the municipal securities markets. 

In addition, Mr. McLucas has overseen numerous audit committee and special committee inquiries, and has also represented numerous corporate executives and directors in connection with Securities and Exchange Commission investigations. 

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business describes Mr. McLucas as “absolutely a star” and “a cut above everyone else.” 

Mr. McLucas is a frequent speaker on panels and programs on topics pertaining to securities laws, corporate governance and law enforcement. 


Updated Sep 2024

Address:
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC, 20037
Tel:+1 202 663 6622 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:www.wilmerhale.com