Theodore J. Low
Practice Areas:
Commercial Litigation,
Professional Liability
Biography:
Theodore Low is a partner with over 25 years of experience in defending and prosecuting complex business oriented lawsuits and arbitration proceedings throughout the United States.
Education:
The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1977
Honors: Order of the Coif, and Law Review, Associate Editor, 1975-1977
Wright State University, B.A., 1974
Bar Admissions:
Illinois (1977)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1977)
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1979)
Recognitions and Listings:
Selected by peers as Illinois Leading Lawyer for Commercial Litigation
Representative Cases:
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cucuz, et al., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Successful defense of former CEO of large public automotive supplier in civil enforcement action by SEC alleging violations of Sections 10b and 17a of the federal securities laws.
In re Hayes Lemmerz International Equity Securities Litigation. Defense of former corporate officer accused of securities fraud by class action plaintiffs.
Pacholder High Yield Securities v. Cucuz, et al. Defense of former corporate officer accused of securities fraud by purchasers of $300 million of corporate bonds.
In re Swing-N-Slide Corporation. Defense of corporate officers and directors accused of securities fraud and breach of fiduciary duty in stock buyback transaction.