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r. Stickney practices in the firm's California office, where he focuses on complex litigation in state and federal courts nationwide at both the trial court and appellate levels.  He has prosecuted many class and individual actions and has successfully resolved a number of the firm's prominent cases, including, for example, In re McKesson Securities Litigation, which settled before trial for a total of $1.023 billion, the largest settlement amount in history for any securities class action within the Ninth Circuit; Wyatt v. El Paso Corp., which settled for $285 million; BFA Liquidation Trust v. Arthur Andersen LLP, which settled during trial for $217 million; and In re EMAC Securities Litigation, which settled on undisclosed terms before trial.

During 1996-1997, Mr. Stickney served as law clerk to the Honorable Bailey Brown of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.  Mr. Stickney lectures on securities litigation and shareholder matters for seminars and programs sponsored by professional organizations including the Practising Law Institute and Glasser Legalworks.  He has also authored and co-authored several articles concerning securities litigation and class actions.  His professional affiliations include the Association of Business Trial Lawyers.