George G. Yearsich

Senior Counsel

George G. Yearsich advises on and litigates corporate and securities law issues. He counsels corporations, investment funds, and broker-dealers on disclosure and securities law compliance issues, corporate governance, and transactions. These issues include mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and public and private securities offerings. He also provides guidance on stockholders’ agreements, hostile takeovers, and corporate restructurings. Corporations also turn to George for help with employee benefits plans and executive compensation.

Extended Profile

George’s litigation work includes securities fraud class action defenses, internal investigations, and special committee assignments.

From 1977 to 1981, George was Special Counsel to two chairmen of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Harold M. Williams and John S.R. Shad. From 1976 to 1977, George clerked for Ninth Circuit Judge Herbert Y.C. Choy.

Education

Butler University, 1972, B.A.
Harvard Law School, 1976, J.D.

Admissions

District of Columbia

Clerkships

Clerkship to Judge Herbert Choy of the US Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit (1976 - 1977)

Awards and Affiliations

Recognized, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Washington, DC; Securities Regulation, Washington, DC, The Best Lawyers in America (2008–2011, 2017–2020)

Member, District of Columbia Bar Association

Member, Illinois Bar Association

Editor, Law Review

Recipient, Sears Prize

Publications

9/28/2012 - A Year Under SEC Bulletin No. 19

2/16/2011 - Say-on-Pay: Practical Proxy Advice

1/27/2010 - SEC Proposes Amendments to Issuer Repurchase Rule (Rule 10b-18)

News

5/8/2014 - Morgan Lewis Advises Chelsea Therapeutics on Sale to Lundbeck

Events

4/25/2017 - Morgan Lewis Public Company Academy