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Mr. Bottini practices in the areas of Securities Class Actions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Antitrust, Consumer Class Actions, Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Privacy Class Actions, and ERISA class action litigation. Prior to forming Bottini & Bottini, Inc., Mr. Bottini was a partner at several firms, including Chapin Fitzgerald & Bottini LLP, Johnson Bottini, LLP, and Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP. Mr. Bottini has achieved numerous multi-million dollar recoveries in securities, consumer, privacy, and antitrust class action cases throughout the country. Mr. Bottini served as an Adjunct Professor of Business Law at the University of San Diego from 1995-97.

  • St. Louis University (1991) – Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating magna cum laude.
  • University of San Diego School of Law (1994) – Received a Juris Doctor degree, graduating cum laude.
    • Served as Lead Articles Editor for the San Diego Law Review.
    • Recognized with the American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in Property Law.
    • Awarded the Graduate Tax Award for outstanding performance in Federal Tax Policy.
  • Securities Litigation – Extensive experience handling complex securities fraud cases under the PSLRA and Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as litigation involving mergers & acquisitions and proxy disputes.
  • Shareholder Derivative Litigation – Represents shareholders in lawsuits against corporate executives and boards for breaches of fiduciary duty.
  • Antitrust Law – Litigates cases involving anti-competitive business practices and unfair trade restrictions.
  • ERISA Class Action Litigation – Advocates for plaintiffs in cases related to employee retirement and pension fund mismanagement.
  • Consumer Class Actions – Represents consumers in lawsuits against corporations for fraud, false advertising, and deceptive trade practices.
  • Privacy Class Actions – Handles cases involving the unauthorized use of personal data, data breaches, and violations of consumer privacy laws.
  • Employment Class Action Litigation – Pursues claims related to workplace discrimination, wage theft, and employee rights violations.
  • Founder and Managing Partner, Bottini & Bottini, Inc. – Established the firm to focus on representing investors, consumers, and employees in class action and complex litigation.
  • Former Partner at several prestigious law firms, where he built a strong reputation in class action and securities litigation:
    • Chapin Fitzgerald & Bottini LLP
    • Johnson Bottini, LLP
    • Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
  • Adjunct Professor of Business Law, University of San Diego (1995–1997) – Taught business law courses, focusing on corporate governance, securities regulation, and financial fraud.
  • Secured numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for plaintiffs in securities, consumer, privacy, and antitrust class action cases across the country.

Bar & Court Admissions

  • United States Supreme Court – Admitted to practice before the nation’s highest court.
  • California State Courts – Licensed to practice in all state courts throughout California.
  • U.S. Courts of Appeal – Represented clients in multiple federal appellate courts, including:
    • Second Circuit
    • Seventh Circuit
    • Eighth Circuit
    • Ninth Circuit
    • Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts – Handles federal cases in:
    • District of Colorado
    • Northern District of Illinois

Securities & Shareholder Litigation

  • Wilhoite v. Xiaodi Hou (2024) – Successfully obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) to block executives from transferring intellectual property to China.
  • Cook v. McCullough et al. (2012) – Defeated a motion to dismiss in a shareholder derivative lawsuit against corporate officers accused of breaching fiduciary duties.
  • Snellink v. Gulf Resources, Inc. (2012) – Won a key ruling allowing a securities fraud class action to proceed under federal securities laws.
  • Smith v. Apollo Group, Inc. et al. (2012) – Prevented a company’s attempt to delay a shareholder derivative case by opposing a stay motion.
  • In re Extreme Networks, Inc. Shareholder Deriv. Litig. (2009) – Successfully demonstrated demand futility, allowing the shareholder derivative case to move forward.
  • In re Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Deriv. Litig. (2009) – Represented the company’s Special Litigation Committee, leading to a revised shareholder derivative complaint.

Antitrust & Consumer Protection

  • In re DRAM Antitrust Litig. (2006) – Achieved class certification in a major antitrust case concerning price-fixing in the DRAM computer memory industry.
  • In re Dynamic Random Access Memory Antitrust Litig. (2006) – Secured class certification for direct purchasers affected by price manipulation.
  • Rosendahl v. Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (2011) – Successfully opposed a motion to dismiss in a consumer fraud lawsuit against a for-profit college for deceptive practices.

ERISA & Employee Rights Litigation

  • In re Coventry Healthcare, Inc. Sec. Litig. (2011) – Defeated a motion to dismiss in a case alleging corporate misconduct in employee retirement plans.
  • Harrison v. XTO Energy, Inc. (2010) – Overcame a motion to dismiss in an employment dispute involving corporate governance issues.

Employment & Business Litigation

  • Ferguson v. Corinthian Colleges et al. (2011–2012) – Successfully challenged multiple attempts to stay or transfer employment-related class action cases.

Speaking Engagements

  • April 18-20, 2005 – Guest Speaker at the 2nd Annual CFO Forum in Seoul, South Korea, where he delivered a presentation on Securities Class Action Litigation.

Professional Recognition

  • AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards, based on peer reviews from fellow attorneys and judges.