Bruce G. Vanyo is Co-Chair of the Securities Litigation Practice at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.

Mr. Vanyo has practiced in the area of securities litigation for more than 30 years and has defended more than 200 major securities cases in 20 states. His practice includes defense of securities class actions, defense of derivative litigation, representation before the Securities and Exchange Commission, and representation of board committees in conducting internal investigations. He has pioneered much of the securities law that has been favorable to defendants. In recognition of his experience in this area, he was asked by the technology industry to help lead its effort to accomplish securities litigation reform and, subsequently, by Congress to draft the pleading and safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Mr. Vanyo was recently named to the National Law Journal’s list of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America (2006) and as one of the top 20 lawyers in California and one of the top 10 litigators in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He also was chosen by the prestigious Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. He has served as Chair of the Annual Securities Litigation and Enforcement Institute for the Practising Law Institute since 1984 and has authored many articles on securities litigation, lectures extensively on shareholder and disclosure issues for ALI-ABA, the Securities Regulation Institute, the American Conference Institute, the Federal Practice Institute, NASDAQ, Corporate Board Member, and others.