Catherine Kevane

415-875-2392
ckevane@fenwick.com
Partner
Securities Litigation

Catherine D.
Kevane

Catherine D.
Kevane

Catherine D.
Kevane

Partner
Securities Litigation

Catherine has over 20 years of experience representing special committees, boards, and companies in regulatory and internal investigations. Recognized by a client in Legal 500 as a “go-to partner for any public or private entity facing parallel government investigations,” Catherine represents technology companies, including Fortune 100 and 500 companies, in regulatory and internal investigations into alleged accounting fraud, bribery and corruption, insider trading, scientific fraud, and whistleblower matters throughout the world.

Recognized as a top securities litigator and leading woman in tech law, Catherine represents technology companies, including Fortune 500 companies, boards of directors, and executives in complex regulatory and litigation matters. Her clients include Blue Apron, Danaher, Equinix, GeneDx, GoPro, Informatica, and Wonder Group. She is ranked by Chambers and is widely recognized as a leader in securities litigation and enforcement. Over her career, Catherine has developed a track record of securing favorable results for clients in securities litigation, including in the Ninth Circuit and before the Delaware Court of Chancery. Catherine has extensive experience representing public companies and their officers and directors in actions arising under federal and state securities law. She has an impressive record of successfully securing dismissals in securities class actions during the pleading stage.

Catherine Kevane is our go to partner for all matters related to litigation, whether related to securities or not. She has an uncanny ability to distill very complex matters into straightforward and actionable plans."

The Legal 500, Client Quote

2024 Edition

Catherine is a trusted advisor to public and private companies and their officers and directors on issues regarding fiduciary duties, disclosure matters, litigation strategy and avoidance and compliance matters. Her clients include leading companies in the tech, life sciences, and healthcare, artificial intelligence, and consumer goods industries.

Catherine is the Co-Chair of the firm’s DEI Steering Board, and she serves on the Steering Committee of Women in Securities Enforcement (WiSE)—a network for women securities defense litigators.

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  • Farfetch
  • Freenome
  • GoPro
  • Informatica
  • Jam City
  • OpenAI
  • Fortinet
  • GeneDx
  • Hypernet
  • Intuit
  • Navan
  • Veracyte

  • Farfetch
  • Freenome
  • GoPro
  • Informatica
  • Jam City
  • OpenAI
  • Fortinet
  • GeneDx
  • Hypernet
  • Intuit
  • Navan
  • Veracyte

She was incredible at giving us the lay of the land and preparing us for the possible outcomes that were ahead. We were able to achieve the best possible outcome with her leading the charge.”

Chambers USA, Client Quote

2024 Edition

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Recognition
Euromoney

2022

Named Catherine to its Securities Litigator of the Year shortlist for The Women in Business Law Americas Awards.

Chambers USA

2022 - 2024

Recognized among California's leading securities litigators with one source stating she “is an amazing leader, is extremely efficient, and is an authority in her field of expertise.”

The Legal 500

2022 - 2024

Recognized for securities litigation, and corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense.

The Recorder

2017

Named Catherine to its Women Leaders in Tech Law list.

Recognition
Euromoney

2022

Named Catherine to its Securities Litigator of the Year shortlist for The Women in Business Law Americas Awards.

Chambers USA

2022 - 2024

Recognized among California's leading securities litigators with one source stating she “is an amazing leader, is extremely efficient, and is an authority in her field of expertise.”

The Legal 500

2022 - 2024

Recognized for securities litigation, and corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense.

The Recorder

2017

Named Catherine to its Women Leaders in Tech Law list.