Ellen M. Wheeler
Partner
Ellen M. Wheeler is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP and a member of the firm's Securities Enforcement & Litigation, Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Securities, Commodities & Exchange Regulation Practices. Ms. Wheeler has represented clients in numerous cases ranging from securities class actions and regulatory enforcement actions to general commercial litigation, in which she has gained significant trial experience.In connection with her securities litigation and enforcement practice, Ms. Wheeler has represented broker-dealers, underwriters, futures commission merchants, attorneys, auditors, and officers in both litigation and enforcement matters. In particular, Ms. Wheeler has defended clients in large securities class actions involving allegations of stock options backdating and misconduct in connection with initial public offerings. She has successfully represented clients at hearings accused of violating federal securities laws by the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement. Ms. Wheeler has also represented a number of broker-dealers, trading firms and individuals in connection with arbitration proceedings. Ms. Wheeler worked as assistant legal counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives during the 1999 legislative session. In that capacity, she served as the Speaker's legal representative to a number of House Committees, attending committee hearings and analyzing all legislation. Ms. Wheeler also actively represents clients on a pro bono basis and, in particular, individuals seeking asylum in the United States after fleeing persecution in their home countries. Her interest in these cases led her to a position on the National Immigrant Justice Center's Leadership Council. Ms. Wheeler is a 1997 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, where she was chief articles editor of the Michigan Journal of Gender & Law. She attended Grinnell College and graduated with honors in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in political science. Ms. Wheeler is admitted to practice in Illinois. Ms. Wheeler's recent publications and presentations include: - Co-author, "Top Ten SEC Enforcement Developments of 2009," BNA's Securities Regulation & Law Report (March 15, 2010).
- Co-author, "Top 10 SEC Enforcement Developments of 2008," BNA's Securities Regulation & Law Report (March 3, 2009).
- Co-author, "Top 10 SEC Enforcement Developments of 2007," BNA's Securities Regulation & Law Report (April 7, 2008).
- Co-author, update to chapter on securities litigation, Matthew Bender Treatise on Securities Law.
- Presenter, "Trends in Securities Enforcement," BNA (July 2008).
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