Michael Capeci is a partner in Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP’s Melville office. His practice focuses on prosecuting complex securities class action lawsuits in federal and state courts.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2026 | Securities Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2025 | Plaintiff Securities Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2025 | Securities Litigation |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2024 | Plaintiff Securities Litigation |
| Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2023 | Plaintiff Securities Litigation |
Throughout his tenure with the Firm, Capeci has led the litigation teams prosecuting numerous class action cases in federal and/or state court alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and/or the Securities Act of 1933, such as: Strougo v. Mallinckrodt plc ($46 million recovery); Gordon v. Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($11.5 million recovery); Nayani v. LifeStance Health Group, Inc. ($50 million recovery); and Chester County Emps.’ Ret. Fund v. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($7 million recovery). In addition, Michael has played an integral role in the teams prosecuting securities class action cases such as: In re BHP Billiton Ltd. Sec. Litig. ($50 million recovery); Galestan v. OneMain Holdings, Inc. ($9 million recovery); and City of Pontiac Gen. Emps.’ Ret. Sys. v. Lockheed Martin Corp. ($19.5 million recovery).
Capeci has been named a Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyer and included in the 500 X - The Next Generation Lawdragon guide. Capeci received his Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University and his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Hofstra University School of Law. During law school, Capeci served as a Notes and Comments editor for Volume 38 of the Hofstra Law Review and published his student note, entitled SEC Rule 10b5-2: A Call for Revitalizing the Commission’s Efforts in the War on Insider Trading (37 Hofstra L. Rev. 805 (2009)). He also worked as an intern in the chambers of the Honorable Arthur D. Spatt of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and worked as a summer associate for the Firm. Capeci has spent his entire career working at Robbins Geller to protect investors’ rights.