John Rebchook is a former Rocky Mountain News reporter with more than 30 years of experience in writing and communications... California lawyer David Siegel, who last year was named as a “Best Lawyer in America” by his peers, has joined the board of Denver-based MDC Holdings Inc., parent of Richmond American Homes.
Siege’s appointment as a Class II director increases the size of the board to eight from seven. His term expires on 2011, according to a SEC document released today by MDC. The board determined that Siegel is” independent” under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. Also, the board considers Siegel “financially literate” as provided by NYSE rules. With Siegel’s addition, the board has six independent members.
Siegel: Best Lawyer
Siegel is a partner in the law firm of Irell & Manella LLP and leads the firm’s securities litigation practice. Siegel’s law practice is concentrated on securities class actions, corporate governance and investor claims. Siegel has chaired and is a frequent speaker at various seminars concerning securities litigation, class actions, and trial techniques. In 2008, he was named by his peers as one of the “Best Lawyers in Commercial Litigation” in The Best Lawyers in America guide. Siegel received a J.D. degree in 1981 from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, where he was valedictorian, a member of the Order of the Coif and the Thurston Legal Honor Society and Articles Editor of the Hastings Law Journal.
Hi! I like your srticle and I would like very much to read some more information on this issue. Will you post some more?