Juan Monteverde (juanmonteverde)
Juan Monteverde is a New York City-based lawyer whose career focuses on protecting shareholder rights. He has handled matters involving corporate control transactions, including mergers and buyouts, and has helped recover millions of dollars for shareholders. He was also involved in proxy compensation disclosure during the post-Dodd-Frank era, helping ensure executives provided a complete picture of their payouts.
Juan E. Monteverde is the founding partner of Monteverde & Associates PC, located at the Empire State Building. The firm represents shareholders who have suffered financial losses because of corporate fraud, wrongdoing, or inadequately priced mergers. He and his team handle cases in trial and appellate courts and have also worked on matters reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. His personal motto, “no one is above the law,” reflects his approach to representing shareholders and holding corporations accountable.
Before establishing his firm, Monteverde worked at Faruqi & Faruqi LLP for six years, from 2010 to 2016, serving as a partner and chair of the Mergers and Acquisition Litigation Department. Earlier, he spent three years as an associate at Levi & Korsinsky, representing victims of securities and consumer fraud, mutual fund abuse, and ERISA violations. He also handled matters involving shareholder rights during corporate control changes and takeovers. Previously, he worked at Smith, Mazure, Director, Wilkins, Young & Yagerman, handling civil litigation involving construction law, civil rights cases, and product liability.
During law school, Monteverde spent three years as a summer associate at Diaz Reus LLP. He graduated from the St. Thomas University School of Law in 2005 with a Juris Doctor with distinction. He served as a staff editor of the Law Review and president of Plead the 5th. Before law school, he earned his Bachelor of Science in business and finance from California State University, Northridge, from 2000 to 2002.
Monteverde regularly publishes on executive compensation and speaks at the American Bar Association, PLI, ACI, and other conferences. Super Lawyers recognized Mr. Monteverde as a Rising Star in 2013, 2017-2019, and as a Super Lawyer in 2022-2024.
His notable cases include a $17.4 million cash settlement in Re Envision Healthcare Corp. in 2021, a $6.5 million settlement in Riche v. Pappas, a $7.5 million post-close settlement in Re Hansen Medical, Inc., and a $70 million post-close settlement in Re Jefferies Group, Inc. Shareholders Litigation.
Born in Barcelona, Spain, Monteverde later settled in New York City. Outside his legal career, he enjoys boating and spending time with his wife and two children.
