William Lerach
Lawyer, Person
1946 –
Who is William Lerach?
William "Bill" Shannon Lerach is a former lawyer who specialized in private securities class action lawsuits. The $7.12 billion he obtained as the lead plaintiff's attorney in the case against Enron is currently the largest sum ever recovered in a group of securities class-action lawsuits in U.S. history. In 2007 he pled guilty to obstruction of justice and was sentenced to two years imprisonment. In 2009 he was disbarred from practicing law in California. The federal judge he faced was appointed by President George W. Bush and represented corporate clients when he practiced law.
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- Born
- Mar 14, 1946
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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on July 23, 2013
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