Amella Viso

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Amella is a Senior Associate at Baughman Kroup Bosse.

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Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (2017)
    Managing Editor, Michigan Journal of Gender and the Law
    Comments Editor, Michigan Business & Entrepreneurial Law Review
    Student Attorney, Juvenile Justice Clinic and Criminal Appellate Practice

  • Drake University, B.S./B.A., Accounting and Finance (2009)

Clerkships

  • The Hon. Anne M. Nardacci, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (2023-2024)

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers – NY Metro Rising Star (2024, 2025)

Bar & Court Admissions

BAR ADMISSIONS 

  • New York


COURT ADMISSIONS

  • U.S. District Court (SDNY, EDNY)

    • Represented a publicly traded technology company in a post-merger dispute achieving a US$ 666 million award after a two-week hearing.

    • Represented a publicly traded technology company in a post-merger dispute achieving victory over all alleged claims after an eleven-day hearing.

    • Represented a public accounting firm in a dual seated arbitration (New York and London) in connection with allegations of auditor malpractice.

    • Secured dismissal with prejudice following a motion to dismiss in federal securities fraud class actions brought under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934 for a leading Fortune 500 technology company.

    • Secured dismissal with prejudice following a motion to dismiss in federal securities fraud class actions brought under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934 for a battery recycling company.

    • Defended a hedge fund in a Section 16(b) shareholder action alleging short-swing profits of approximately $200 million.

    • Defended international telecommunication company in multiple high-stakes actions under the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act in various federal courts.

    • Represented numerous public companies in connection with shareholder demands brought under Delaware General Corporation Law § 220.

    • Represented a global industrials conglomerate in securities class actions in federal court and in parallel DOJ and SEC investigations.

    • Represented a publicly traded fund in connection with parallel investigations by the DOJ and SEC concerning allegations of securities fraud.

    • Represented an investment bank in connection with a CFTC inquiry concerning bond swaps pricing; inquiry closed with no further action.

    • Represented leading multi-strategy asset management firm in a DOJ investigation relating to allegations of insider trading; investigation closed with no further action.

    • Represented an individual in connection with DOJ and SEC parallel investigations relating to allegations of insider trading; investigation closed with no further action.

    • Represented public accounting firms in connection with PCAOB & SEC investigations and other regulatory inquiries.

    • Conducted an internal investigation relating to potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of a leading Chinese subsidiary or a leading U.S. manufacturing public company.

    • Conducted an internal investigation concerning potential theft of intellectual property at a leading multi-strategy asset management firm.

  • Freshfields US LLP, New York, New York

    • Associate (2024-2026)

    McDermott Will & Emery LLP, New York, New York

    • Associate (2020-2023)

    Latham & Watkins LLP, New York, New York

    • Associate (2017-2020)