Margaret Meyers
Margaret Meyers

Margaret Meyers

Partner

New York

212.261.6819
margaret.meyers@ashurstperkins.com

Introduction

Margaret is an experienced litigator who represents financial institutions, technology companies, and individuals in investigations, securities enforcement proceedings, and complex litigations.

Margaret Meyers has more than 15 years of experience representing prominent financial institutions, technology companies, and their employees in complex disputes and investigations. Her litigation practice covers a wide range of issues, including claims involving breach of contract, negligence, fraud, and product liability. She also regularly defends clients in investigations and proceedings before the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, FINRA, state attorneys general offices, and other governmental and self-regulatory authorities. In addition, she represents board committees and board members in investigations and litigation. A former Division I collegiate athlete, Margaret’s drive, composure, and leadership skills enable her to deliver high-value service to clients in challenging circumstances.  

Margaret maintains an active and diverse pro bono docket. She advises individuals seeking habeas, asylum, Special Immigrant Visas, and humanitarian parole; represents clients in post-conviction proceedings; and litigates cases seeking to advance gun safety. Margaret also represents clients in connection with their role as amici, including drafting submissions to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Education & credentials

  • Columbia Law School, J.D., 2008
  • Harvard College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2002
  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP, New York, NY, Partner, 2019-2020; Associate, 2013-2018
  • Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, NY, Associate, 2008-2011; Summer Associate, 2007
  • Hon. Denny ChinU.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • Hon. Kiyo A. MatsumotoU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Professional recognition

  • Recipient of Perkins Coie "Pro Bono Leadership Award," 2022

  • Recommended by The Legal 500 United States in the area of General Commercial Disputes, 2020

  • Recognized as a Woman Worth Watching by Diversity Journal, 2019

  • Recognized as a Notable Practitioner by State Tax Notes for the key amicus brief in Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury v. Wynne, 2015

Impact

  • Federal Bar Council Inn of Court, Member
  • Women’s White Collar Defense Association, Member
  • Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Member of the Board of Trustees, 2022-present
  • Obtained dismissal of all claims against a partner of a prominent law firm in securities fraud litigation brought in New York federal court by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).*
  • Represented an investment fund in a lawsuit alleging breach of contract and seeking reformation of contract for sale of portfolio company.*
  • Represented special committee members of digital signage company in a securities class action brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery alleging that they breached their fiduciary duties by approving transactions allowing company insiders to take the company private and squeeze out the interests of minority shareholders.*
  • Represented numerous senior executives of leading financial institutions in litigation and a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation arising out of the offer and sale of RMBS.*

*Prior experience

  • Represented a global financial institution in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) enforcement inquiries involving employees’ use of personal devices to send business-related text messages, resulting in settlements with both regulators.
  • Represented numerous individuals in internal investigations and investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) relating to the use of personal devices to send business-related text messages.
  • Represented a broker-dealer in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation relating to alleged execution of wash trades and/or self-trades on behalf of an institutional client, resulting in no penalty to client.
  • Represented the chief operating officer of a broker-dealer in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation relating to order routing disclosures to customers, resulting in no penalty to client.
  • Represented a large global bank in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations relating to allegations of insider trading and fraud.*
  • Represented an employee of a global bank in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Reserve, and numerous foreign regulators relating to bribery and money laundering allegations.*
  • Represented a trader and a salesperson in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigations of alleged false statements in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) trading.*
  • Represented a member of the finance department of a financial services company in a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation regarding accounting fraud allegations.*
  • Represented an employee of a public company in U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations regarding accounting fraud allegations.*
  • Represented a witness in the New Jersey federal district court regarding the George Washington Bridge lane closures.*
  • Represented an in-house lawyer of a transnational bank in a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation.*
  • Represented a brokerage firm in a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation concerning the ISDAFIX benchmark.*
  • Represented an employee of a broker-dealer in a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation into allegations of misleading Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) staff.*
  • Represented an individual in a federal criminal insider trading investigation and sentencing.*
  • Represented the victim of investor fraud in a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and restitution proceedings.*

*Prior experience

  • Represented the audit committee of a public company in response to whistleblower allegations of self-dealing.*
  • Represented the chief executive officer of a public company in connection with an internal investigation.*
  • Represented a Barron’s Top 100 U.S. financial advisor in an internal investigation and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) inquiry relating to allegations of policy and rule violations.*
  • Represented two board members and a senior executive of a public company in an audit committee investigation regarding accounting fraud allegations.*
  • Represented a former employee of a financial institution in an internal investigation relating to the misappropriation of confidential material.*

*Prior experience

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