Lisa Strejlau is an Associate in the New York office of Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP. Lisa focuses on prosecuting complex securities fraud cases against major U.S. corporations on behalf of institutional and individual investors. Lisa also serves as Chair of the Firm’s Associate Development Committee.
Lisa has been recognized as a “Rising Star of the Plaintiffs Bar” by The National Law Journal’s "Elite Trial Lawyers" and a “Next Generation Lawyer” by Lawdragon. The Women in Business Law Awards named her “North America: Litigation Rising Star.” In addition, Law.com’s Women, Influence, & Power in Law Awards shortlisted Lisa in the Mental Health & Well Being Initiative category for the pivotal role she plays in the Firm’s efforts to prioritize mental health and well-being through mentorship, inclusion, and community-building.
Lisa has litigated federal securities cases in jurisdictions across the country at both the District Court and Appellate Court level. She is currently involved in litigating cases against Olaplex, regarding its IPO and alleged failure to disclose the pre-IPO removal of a toxic ingredient from one of its key products, and New York Community Bancorp, alleging it misled investors about its financial health, among others.
Lisa has played a pivotal role in securing favorable settlements for investors in a variety of securities class actions, including In re ADT Inc. Securities Litigation, resulting in a $30 million recovery; In re Barclays Plc Securities Litigation, resulting in a $19.5 million recovery; In re BrightView Holdings, Inc. Securities Litigation, resulting in a $11.5 million recovery; John Ford, Trustee of the John Ford Trust v. UGI Corporation, resulting in a $10.25 million recovery; and In re Livent Corp. Securities Litigation, resulting in a $7.4 million recovery.
Lisa previously served as a Judicial Intern in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York under the Honorable Sean H. Lane, as well as a Judicial Intern in the New York County Supreme Court’s Commercial Division under the Honorable Barry Ostrager.
Lisa is an active member of the Federal Bar Council, and the National Association of Public Pension Plan Attorneys (NAPPA). Lisa serves on the Character and Fitness Committee for the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Department.
Lisa earned her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law, where she served as an Article & Notes Editor for the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review and an Associate Competition Director for the Moot Court Honor Society. She received her bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University.
