Mr. Reichardt is a litigator and advocate who has represented a wide range of clients in federal and state courts, before federal administrative agencies, and in domestic and international arbitrations and mediations.
During the past 20 years, Mr. Reichardt's practice has focused on securities class action litigation, securities enforcement investigations, securities arbitration proceedings, and internal investigations. Mr. Reichardt has represented one of the world's largest financial services firms in class action proceedings before trial courts and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also represented brokerage firms, mutual funds, investment advisors, portfolio managers, biotech and real estate companies, corporate officers and other individuals in class action litigation, securities enforcement investigations, customer arbitrations and mediation proceedings. Mr. Reichardt has served as counsel to bankruptcy examiners and corporate committees responsible for reviewing shareholder derivative demands and regulatory complaints. Throughout his career, Mr. Reichardt has also represented and counseled clients in other complex areas of the law, including federal and state antitrust laws and U.S. trade laws, and he has represented individuals and business clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters. Mr. Reichardt has appeared as counsel in federal or state courts or in other legal proceedings in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.