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Travis E. Downs III received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History, cum laude, from Whitworth College in 1985, and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1990. Mr. Downs concentrates his practice in securities class actions and shareholders' derivative actions.
Mr. Downs is responsible for the prosecution and recovery of significant settlements in the following cases: In re Informix Corp. Sec. Litig., No. C-97-1289-CRB (N.D. Cal.) ($137.5 million recovery); In re MP3.com, Inc. Sec. Litig., No. 00-CV-1873-K(NLS) (S.D. Cal.) ($36 million recovery); In re Conner Peripherals, Inc. Sec. Litig., No. C-95-2244-MHP (N.D. Cal.) ($26 million recovery); In re Silicon Graphics, Inc. II Sec. Litig., No. 97-4362-SI (N.D. Cal.) ($20.3 million recovery); In re J.D. Edwards Sec. Litig., No. 99-N-1744 (D. Colo.) ($15 million recovery); In re Sony Corp. Sec. Litig., No. CV-96-1326-JGD(JGx) (C.D. Cal.) ($12.5 million recovery); In re Veterinary Ctrs. of Am., Inc. Sec. Litig., No. 97-4244-CBM(MCx) (C.D. Cal.) ($6.75 million recovery); In re JDN Realty Corp. Derivative Litig., No. 00-CV-1853 (N.D. Ga.) (obtained extensive corporate governance enhancements); In re Hollywood Entm't Corp. Sec. Litig., No. 95-1926-MA (D. Or.) ($15 million recovery); In re Legato Systems, Inc. Derivative Litig. , No. 413050 (Cal. Super. Ct., San Mateo County) (obtained extensive corporate governance enhancements); and In re Flagstar Cos., Inc. Derivative Litig., No. 736748-7 (Alameda County, Cal. Super. Ct.) (obtained extensive corporate governance enhancements).
Mr. Downs is a member of the Bar of the State of California and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Central, Northern and Southern Districts of California. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the San Diego County Bar Association. Mr. Downs lectures and participates in professional education programs.
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