Galen D. Bellamy

Galen Bellamy has represented both international and domestic clients before U.S. federal and state trial and appellate courts. He has handled all aspects of pretrial discovery, class action hearings, and appeals. He has particular experience in litigating complex commercial disputes, securities and consumer class actions, and conducting internal compliance investigations. Galen has also represented corporate clients in connection with investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Galen's civil litigation clients have included institutions from accounting, consumer goods, insurance, and  manufacturing industries.

Before joining the firm, Galen was an associate with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in their Washington D.C. and San Francisco offices. Galen also clerked for The Honorable Edward E. Carnes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

The following is a representative sample of Galen's litigation experience:

• Represented large multinational consumer goods manufacturer and large retailer in multiple class actions regarding allegedly defective products.
• Represented large healthcare and medical supply company in one of the largest securities class actions in U.S. history.
• Represented large multinational document services company and large accounting firm in connection with investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding alleged accounting irregularities.
• Conducted internal investigations of international private equity firm and large semiconductor manufacturer.

Other Experience
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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