In joining Saul Ewing as a new partner, Stephen Ma brings the firm’s clients nearly 30 years of experience as a litigator representing public and private companies and their officers, directors, members and investors. He is resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Mr. Ma is a seasoned trial attorney who handles jury trials, bench trials and arbitration proceedings in both state and federal courts, particularly disputes relating to entertainment and real estate. His experience includes defending music publishers in licensing and copyright disputes and representing real estate developers and lenders in litigation against breach of contract and fraudulent transfer claims.
Mr. Ma also has extensive experience with securities litigation, particularly representation of individual officers, directors, members and investors involved in investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators. He handles matters connected with allegations of mortgage securitization fraud, insider trading and illegal kickbacks, as well as securities class actions, derivative litigation and related corporate governance matters.
“We are thrilled to welcome Steve to Saul Ewing,” said Los Angeles Office Managing Partner Steven Ziven. “Steve is a trusted advisor to clients and a strategic litigator who is well-connected in the Los Angeles legal community. He truly enhances both the depth and bench strength of our firm’s California commercial litigation practice.”
Mr. Ma also serves as outside general counsel to clients, including businesses involved in land banking, film projects and other media ventures.
Mr. Ma earned his J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. He also has a B.A. from Georgetown University.
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