Mr. Barz has argued nine cases in the Seventh Circuit. Since joining the Firm in 2011 and opening the Chicago office, Mr. Barz has focused on representing defrauded investors in securities class actions which have resulted in recoveries in excess of $200 million, including the largest class action settlement in Chicago in 2012 as reported by the Chicago Lawyer Magazine. He also represents investors in derivative litigation and whistleblowers who report violations of the law and seek financial rewards, whether for false claims, government fraud, Medicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, tax fraud, securities fraud, or SEC or CFTC violations.