Labaton Sucharow Chair of Two Decades Steps Aside (Corrected)

Securities litigator Christopher J. Keller has moved into the chairmanship of Labaton Sucharow, replacing veteran managing partner Lawrence Sucharow, the plaintiffs firm announced Wednesday.

After more than 20 years serving in top leadership posts at the firm, Sucharow is now chairman emeritus.

Keller, who joined Labaton in 2000, became co-chairman of the securities and antitrust class actions firm in December 2017, as part of a planned leadership transition. He took the helm as Labaton’s only chair Jan. 1.

Firm Changeover

Sucharow has been with the firm for more than 40 years, and has served as both managing partner and chairman ...