Brian Hoffman

Client Results

• Brian’s matters have included the following (some occurred prior to joining Holland & Hart):

• Counsel to the Audit Committee of a public company in conducting an internal investigation of certain accounting and disclosure issues.

• Defend executive of multi-national public company in DOJ and SEC investigation of disclosures concerning product sales.

• Defend executive of adviser to mutual fund complex in SEC investigation of disclosure and other concerns.

• Defend executive of public company in SEC investigation of disclosures concerning expected sales and business operations.

• Defended China-based executive of public company in resolving SEC investigation of FCPA issues without action against the individual.

• Defend large accounting firm in SEC and DOJ investigation of public company’s financial reporting and disclosure matters.

• Defended alleged investment entity in investigation by Idaho Department of Finance.

• Defended newsletter publisher in investigation by the South Dakota Division of Securities.

• Defended broker in FINRA and SEC inquiries concerning short sales of securities.

• Represented international high-tech equipment manufacturer in its internal investigation concerning potential FCPA issues in Korea, China, and other countries, as well as other potential financial reporting, accounting, and disclosure issues.

• Represented large retailer in SEC investigation concerning public cybersecurity disclosures.

• Represented mortgage origination and securitization company in SEC and DOJ investigations involving residential mortgage-backed securities.

• Defended registered investment advisor, affiliated hedge funds, and registered broker-dealer in SEC investigation of suitability and other issues.

• Represented former outside directors of large public company in SEC investigation of related party transactions and perquisite issues.

• Represented accounting firm in PCAOB inquiry concerning financial reporting and disclosure matters.

• Defend both entities and individuals in multiple different SEC and FINRA investigations of insider trading.

• Defend large food company in action challenging the acquisition, and related disclosures, of a Colorado-based food company. 

• Defended company specializing in quality control products and services from claims filed by seller in asset sale relating to payment under earn-out agreement and related issues, filed in Colorado federal court.

• Defend coffee company, and its officers and directors, in appraisal litigation filed in Colorado state court after a dispute over the fair value of consideration paid to a shareholder who dissented to an asset sale.

• Defended a large telecommunications company and certain of its officers and directors, in shareholder class action, derivative, and ERISA litigation in Colorado federal and state courts.

• Defended an apparel company and certain of its officers and directors, in shareholder class action and derivative litigation in Colorado federal and state courts.

• Defended a healthcare company and certain of its officers and directors, in securities fraud and negligent misrepresentation litigation in Colorado federal and state courts.

• Prosecuted nineteen cases, including eight jury trials, as part of Municipal Code Trial Advocacy Program with Denver City Attorney’s office.

• Defended Indian telecommunications company against contract and equitable claims in trial in Colorado state court.

• Represented government contractor in lawsuit alleging breach of contract and equitable claims.