Kirby McInerney

What Kirby McInerney does

Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based plaintiffs' law firm founded in 1934 by one of the first generation of securities lawyers to serve the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its earliest years. The firm specializes in complex financial litigation on behalf of institutional and individual clients, with core practices in securities class actions and individual securities fraud litigation, corporate governance and shareholder derivative claims, whistleblower representation under CFTC, SEC, IRS, and federal and state False Claims Act programs, antitrust and commodities litigation, healthcare fraud, and structured finance litigation (including ABS, RMBS, and CDO cases). Notable named clients and lead plaintiff representations include the New York State Common Retirement Fund, New York City Pension Funds, the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General, the New Mexico State Investment Council, Wespath, the Wayne County Employees' Retirement System, and the Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico.

The firm operates on a contingency-fee basis for class actions and whistleblower matters, with fees earned only on case recovery and no upfront cost to clients; this model aligns firm economics with case outcomes rather than hourly billing. Its products and services span the practice areas listed above, supplemented by a Portfolio Monitoring Service through which a dedicated team monitors institutional clients' investment portfolios and delivers customized analyses and recommendations when fraud-related losses occur. The firm has recovered billions of dollars for clients across securities, antitrust, and commodities class actions, with landmark settlements and awards including $590 million (Citigroup CDO litigation), $478 million (Adelphia), $330 million (Sprint NY tax FCA), nearly $200 million (CFTC whistleblower — the largest single Dodd-Frank whistleblower award publicly announced), $168 million (National City), $105 million (Sandell NY tax FCA), $75 million (Wachovia), and $303 million (NCAA "volunteer" coaches).

Distribution and client acquisition occur through three primary channels: direct institutional engagement via portfolio monitoring and representation agreements, court appointment as lead counsel in class actions, and dedicated whistleblower intake (hotline and contact forms). The firm is a privately held limited liability partnership under New York law, independently owned by its partners (Co-Managing Partner David Kovel and partners including Randall Fox, Daniel Hume, Anthony Fata, Thomas Elrod, and others) with no parent company or external capital backing, and operates offices in New York and Chicago following the 2022 Midwest expansion led by Anthony Fata.

Name

Kirby McInerney

Legal name

Kirby McInerney LLP

Website

https://kmllp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kirby McInerney LLP is a plaintiffs' law firm representing institutional investors and whistleblowers in securities fraud class actions, corporate governance disputes, and whistleblower matters under CFTC, SEC, IRS, and False Claims Act programs.

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Product category

Plaintiffs' Securities & Antitrust Litigation Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Collections & Litigation Support (Judgments, Garnishments) (FSAKAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fraud Investigations & Claims Support (Insurance/Financial) (BPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Securities class action
• Whistleblower representation
• Corporate governance litigation
• Structured finance litigation
• Healthcare fraud litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kirby McInerney LLP is a plaintiffs' law firm that represents institutional and individual investors in complex financial fraud litigation. The firm prosecutes securities class actions, whistleblower claims under CFTC, SEC, IRS and state False Claims Acts, corporate governance/derivative lawsuits, healthcare fraud, structured finance, and antitrust cases, recovering billions of dollars for clients on a contingency fee basis.

Product overview

Kirby McInerney is a plaintiffs' law firm specializing in securities class action litigation, whistleblower representation, and corporate governance cases. The firm offers legal services including securities fraud class actions, whistleblower representation under various federal and state programs, corporate governance litigation, healthcare fraud cases, and structured finance litigation. The firm complements its litigation services with portfolio monitoring for institutional clients. The practice areas include securities litigation, whistleblower representation, corporate governance, healthcare fraud, structured finance, antitrust, commodities litigation, and consumer fraud.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Securities Class Action Litigation
• Whistleblower Representation
• Corporate Governance Litigation
• Healthcare Fraud Litigation
• Structured Finance Litigation
• Portfolio Monitoring Services
• SecuritiesLeadPlaintiff.com Educational Website

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP: Plaintiffs' firm with substantial securities class action practice and consumer protection litigation. Comparable to KM on plaintiff-side class action litigation, complex financial products cases, and contingency fee structure.
• Pomerantz LLP: Long-established plaintiffs' securities firm focused on class actions and shareholder rights. Comparable to KM on contingency fee model, securities fraud litigation focus, and history of major institutional recoveries.
• Labaton Klear Sucharow LLP: Premier plaintiffs' securities firm with a leading SEC whistleblower representation practice and similar institutional client roster. Closely comparable to KM on whistleblower program expertise and securities class action practice.
• Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP: Plaintiffs' securities litigation firm with strong institutional investor client base and significant whistleblower practice. Direct competitor for lead-counsel appointments in major class actions and securities fraud matters.
• Scott+Scott LLP: Plaintiffs' firm specializing in securities class actions, antitrust, and complex commercial litigation. Comparable to KM on securities fraud class action practice and contingency fee representation of institutional investors.
• Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC: Plaintiffs' litigation firm with strong securities fraud and consumer protection practices. Comparable to KM on plaintiff-side financial fraud representation and institutional client engagement.
• Susman Godfrey LLP: Premier trial firm with significant plaintiff-side securities and antitrust practice. Comparable to KM on high-stakes complex commercial litigation and contingency fee engagements against major financial institutions.
• Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP: Largest U.S. plaintiffs' securities class action firm with a similar focus on institutional investor representation, securities fraud litigation, and corporate governance. Directly comparable on lead-counsel positioning, contingency fee model, and target client base of pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP: National plaintiffs' firm with securities class action and mass tort practices. Comparable to KM on plaintiff-side representation in complex financial litigation and contingency fee model.
• Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP: Top-tier plaintiffs' securities firm with extensive record in mega class actions and appellate victories. Comparable to KM in serving institutional lead plaintiffs and recovering billions in securities fraud settlements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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