Sidney S. Liebesman concentrates his practice on complex securities class action litigation and other cases involving shareholder rights.

Prior to joining Labaton Sucharow LLP, Mr. Liebesman served as a senior partner at a major, national securities law firm where he played major roles prosecuting many high profile securities fraud civil actions, including In re Tyco International, Ltd. Securities Litigation, In re Enron Corp. Securities Litigation, In re WorldCom, Inc. Securities Litigation, and In re Global Crossing Ltd. Securities Litigation. Mr. Liebesman also played a central role in the landmark European settlement with Royal Dutch Shell in The Netherlands representing dozens of financial institutions worldwide.

Mr. Liebesman is a regular speaker on securities litigation and corporate governance at institutional investor gatherings throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Sweden. Mr. Liebesman presented to the World Bank in Washington D.C. in 2007 on "The Role of Good Governance in Economic Development."

Mr. Liebesman is the co-author of the following articles: "Corporate Democracy in Action After 'Citizens United'," New York Law Journal, March 8, 2010; "Caught by the Net, What to Do if a Message Board Messes With Your Client," ABA Business Law Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2000; "Internet Message Board Litigation - Time Is Of The Essence," ABA Network, Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2000; "Brief on Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption," Villanova Sports & Entertainment Law Forum, Vol. 2, 1995; and "Triggering an Obligation: Receipt of an EPA PRP Letter and Insurer’s Duty to Defend," Villanova Environmental Law Journal, Vol. 5, 1995.

During law school, Mr. Liebesman was the editor of the Villanova Environmental Law Journal and a finalist in the 35th Annual Reimel Moot Court competition. He is the founder and former president of the Chesapeake Police & Fire Foundation, a charitable organization providing benefits to children of police officers, firefighters and other first responders killed in the line of duty.