Bio

Thomas Berndt represents both major corporations and small businesses in complex civil lawsuits. He has extensive experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes disputes involving alleged fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder oppression, antitrust violations, and unfair trade practices. Through his experience in some of the country’s most high-profile financial litigations—including the Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy, Bernie Madoff fraud, and LIBOR-manipulation scandal—Tom has developed an in-depth understanding of shareholder rights and other corporate governance issues, equity and debt securities, futures contracts and options, and benchmark manipulation.