Alec Coquin practices out of the firm's New York office, where he primarily prosecutes securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation on behalf of the firm’s institutional clients. Alec is currently a member of the teams prosecuting Camelot Event Driven Fund v. Morgan Stanley and City of Miami Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Retirement Trust v. Cerence Inc. He also plays a key role in the firm’s ongoing lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”), which alleges the social media giant knowingly facilitates and profits from billions of scam advertisements on its popular Facebook and Instagram platforms that defraud seniors and other users most vulnerable to harm.
Alec comes to BLB&G with nearly a decade of experience representing shareholders in complex litigation, most recently practicing at one of the nation’s leading securities litigation firms. Alec has supported teams that helped investors recover hundreds of millions of dollars in securities class actions during his career.
Alec received his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law, cum laude, where he served as the Associate Managing Editor of the St. John’s Law Review, and his B.A. from Wesleyan University.