02 Jun 2026
Latham & Watkins adds Walter (Casey) Berger to Houston Securities and M&A Litigation Practice
"Walter (Casey) Berger joins Latham & Watkins in Houston as a partner in the Securities and M&A Litigation Practice, focusing on securities litigation and merger-related disputes."
Berger is an accomplished trial lawyer who concentrates on securities litigation and merger-related disputes and has extensive experience handling complex commercial litigation. He represents corporations, private equity sponsors, officers and directors, and financial institutions in high-stakes matters, including securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, merger and corporate governance disputes, antitrust and consumer fraud class actions, and energy-related litigation. He has significant experience guiding clients through trial, appeal, and arbitration in both U.S. and international forums.
Berger joins Latham from Winston & Strawn LLP. He received his JD, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law and his BA, cum laude, from Pomona College.
He is the fourth Litigation & Trial partner to join Latham in Texas this year, following the arrivals of Taj Clayton, Scott Thomas, and Carson Young.