Ms. Garland specializes in representing companies and their officers and directors in all aspects of securities litigation, including internal investigations, securities class actions, derivative suits, and SEC investigations. Ms. Garland also litigates antitrust and other complex civil cases. She represents companies in a range of industries, including telecommunications, biotechnology, consumer goods and financial services.

In 2008, Ms. Garland was recognized by California Lawyer as an Attorney of the Year for her successful defense at trial of JDS Uniphase Corp. and its former officers and directors. She also was named one of California’s Top Women Litigators by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.

Ms. Garland associated with Morrison & Foerster in 1992 and became a partner in 1999. From 1991 to 1992, she served as a law clerk to Judge Edward R. Becker, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In 1991, she received a J.D., with honors, from the University of Chicago Law School, where she was a member of the Law Review. She graduated with highest honors from the University of California at Berkeley in 1987.

• In re JDS Uniphase Corp. Securities Litigation, No. C 02-1486 CW (N.D. Cal.): Unanimous jury verdict for defendants in a securities class action seeking $20 billion in damages for alleged fraud and insider trading.
• In re Harmonic Inc. Securities Litigation, 163 F. Supp. 2d 1079 (N.D. Cal. 2001), and 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26676 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 2002), aff’d in part 152 Fed. Appx. 674 (9th Cir. Feb. 17, 2005): All claims dismissed at the pleading stage; dismissal of fraud claims upheld on appeal.
• Kane v. Madge Networks N.V., 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19984 (N.D. Cal. May 26, 2000), aff'd mem., 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 5204 (9th Cir. Mar. 27, 2002): Case dismissed at the pleading stage; dismissal affirmed on appeal.
• Haig v. Organic, Inc. (San Francisco Superior Ct.): Summary judgment for defendants in case alleging fraudulent valuation of stock options.
• Kihle v. Oracle Corp. (San Mateo Superior Ct.): Plaintiffs dismissed this state law securities class action for no payment following discovery.
• Padnes v. Scios Nova, Inc., 1996 WL 539711 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 18, 1996): Case dismissed at the pleading stage; appeal withdrawn by plaintiffs.