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Loyola Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1981); Editor-in-Chief, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review. Mr. Hubbell is a former law clerk to the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
California; United States District Court’s (Central, Northern); United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
American Bar Association; State Bar of California; Trial Lawyers Section, Legislative Review Committee, (1986-1988), Los Angeles County Bar Association; Los Angeles County Bar Ethics Committee (1982-1983); State Bar Committee on Professional Competence (1983-1984); President, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, (2000-2001); Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Municipal Court, (1995-1999); Courthouse Volunteer, LACBA Domestic Violence Clinic, (1995-1996); Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers Federal Courts Committee; Member, Board of Directors of Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Chapter, Federal Bar Association.
Robert B. Hubbell is a securities litigator in the Los Angeles office of Heller Ehrman. Since 2001, Mr. Hubbell has also served as a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee and Policy Committee.
Mr. Hubbell has over 20 years of securities litigation and accountants’ liability experience - experience that includes defense verdicts before juries and defense awards by arbitration panels. In addition, Mr. Hubbell has served as lead counsel on a number of complex, multi-jurisdictional matters, including securities class actions, multi-district litigation, consumer class actions and unfair business practice cases. He has represented individuals and companies in connection with SEC and DOJ investigations. He has a broad background in all phases of civil trial practice, including trials, arbitrations and appeals.
Loyola Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1981); Editor-in-Chief, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review. Mr. Hubbell is a former law clerk to the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
California; United States District Court’s (Central, Northern); United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
American Bar Association; State Bar of California; Trial Lawyers Section, Legislative Review Committee, (1986-1988), Los Angeles County Bar Association; Los Angeles County Bar Ethics Committee (1982-1983); State Bar Committee on Professional Competence (1983-1984); President, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, (2000-2001); Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Municipal Court, (1995-1999); Courthouse Volunteer, LACBA Domestic Violence Clinic, (1995-1996); Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers Federal Courts Committee; Member, Board of Directors of Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Chapter, Federal Bar Association.
Defense jury verdict in case against Big Four accounting firm arising out of alleged negligence in connection with due diligence services provided in connection with acquisition by Fortune 500 company.
Defense jury verdict in case against Big Four accounting firm arising out of alleged negligence in connection with annual audit of financial statements.
Defense award before arbitration panel in case against Big Four accounting firm for allegedly causing private company to miss “IPO window” in the technology boom of 1999-2000.
Successful resolution of SEC investigation against Big Four accounting firm arising out of multiple restatements by major media company.
Favorable resolution by successful motions and related settlements of multiple securities class actions and opt out actions against Big Four accounting firm.
Favorable resolution and settlement of multiple class actions against pharmaceutical development company and officers arising out failure of drug during Phase II testing of topical analgesic.
Representation of major pharmaceutical company in mult-district litigation arising out of wholesale pricing policies.
Represented manufacturer of light aircraft against various business tort and statutory claims arising out of termination of aircraft dealership.
Successful disposition of unfair business practice claims against auto insurer for business torts allegedly arising out of insurer's national policy for handling property damage claims.
Favorable resolution of national retailer against consumer class action alleging violation of California privacy and unfair competition laws in connection with credit card purchases.
Favorable resolution of claims against national computer retailer for alleged violation of California consumer credit laws.
Ongoing representation of individuals and companies in connection with SEC investigations, shareholder derivative actions, and securities class actions arising out of mortgage credit crisis and stock option dating restatements.