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Warren Pope defends companies and their directors and officers against a broad range of shareholder claims and advises on related investigatory and regulatory matters. Warren is a partner in the firm's Securities and Shareholder Litigation practice, which has been recognized by Law360 as a Securities Group of the Year and by U.S. News & World Report as a National Tier 1 practice. Legal 500 has recognized Warren as a "leading lawyer" and a "standout" in Securities litigation defense.
Warren represents clients in class actions and shareholder derivative litigation involving federal and state securities laws, directors' and officers' fiduciary duties, and other corporate governance and transactional matters. He also represents corporations, officers and directors in internal and government investigations and related litigation.
Warren has been recognized as a recommended M&A and Securities litigator by Legal 500 and Chambers, and named as a Georgia Super Lawyer.
J.D., University of Georgia, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
A.B., University of Georgia, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Law Clerk, Hon. R. Lanier Anderson III, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
American Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
June 1, 2023
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes 186 K&S Lawyers and 84 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
April 20, 2023
Warren Pope, Peter Starr and Matt Rosenthal counsel CBL & Associates Properties in a settlement with investors
March 29, 2023
Michael Smith, Warren Pope, Bethany Rezek and Brian Barnes represent National Vision Holdings in a securities class action case
Defended Newell Brands and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action arising out of stock price drops following disappointing financial results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal. Defending Newell Brands and certain of its directors and officers in other shareholder litigation.
Defended Floor & Decor and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal.
Defended ADTRAN and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal.
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June 6, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rules On Standing Requirements For Section 11 Claims In Direct Listings
April 24, 2017
Georgia House Bill 192 – Codifying and Clarifying the Business Judgment Rule in Georgia
December 20, 2016
Eleventh Circuit Confirms that Issuers are not Required to Disclose Retention of Outside Promotional Firms
June 1, 2023
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes 186 K&S Lawyers and 84 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
April 20, 2023
Warren Pope, Peter Starr and Matt Rosenthal counsel CBL & Associates Properties in a settlement with investors
March 29, 2023
Michael Smith, Warren Pope, Bethany Rezek and Brian Barnes represent National Vision Holdings in a securities class action case
Defended Newell Brands and certain of its directors and officers in securities class action arising out of stock price drops following disappointing financial results. Won motion to dismiss; affirmed on appeal. Defending Newell Brands and certain of its directors and officers in other shareholder litigation.
Defended Floor & Decor and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal.
Defended ADTRAN and its officers in securities litigation following stock price drop. Won motion to dismiss; no appeal.
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June 6, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rules On Standing Requirements For Section 11 Claims In Direct Listings
April 24, 2017
Georgia House Bill 192 – Codifying and Clarifying the Business Judgment Rule in Georgia
December 20, 2016
Eleventh Circuit Confirms that Issuers are not Required to Disclose Retention of Outside Promotional Firms
June 1, 2023
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes 186 K&S Lawyers and 84 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
April 20, 2023
Warren Pope, Peter Starr and Matt Rosenthal counsel CBL & Associates Properties in a settlement with investors
March 29, 2023
Michael Smith, Warren Pope, Bethany Rezek and Brian Barnes represent National Vision Holdings in a securities class action case
J.D., University of Georgia, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
A.B., University of Georgia, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Law Clerk, Hon. R. Lanier Anderson III, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
American Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia