Amy Park is a high-stakes commercial litigator with an emphasis on complex business litigation, securities and derivative litigation, M&A litigation, and fiduciary duty and corporate governance matters. A creative tactician and skilled advocate, Amy guides her clients through all stages of disputes, delivering innovative arguments, winning strategies and practical solutions.
Recognized for her depth of experience in securities, business and financial disputes, Amy was named a Lawyer of the Year for Securities Litigation in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers and has been recognized annually in the publication’s securities, M&A and commercial litigation categories. Amy serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Women In Securities Litigation Network, writes and speaks regularly on developments in securities litigation and ethical obligations of in-house counsel and received a JD Supra Readers’ Choice Award for her articles covering developments in securities class action litigation. The National Diversity Council awarded Amy its Leadership Excellence in the Law award, which recognizes attorneys who have “distinguished themselves through their leadership, resolve and outstanding achievements for their clients.” Additionally, Amy has been named one of California’s Most Powerful and Influential Women by The California Diversity Council. She has been recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as a Woman of Influence and was the recipient of a Wise Woman award from Deloitte.
Amy serves as the Hiring Partner for O’Melveny’s Silicon Valley office.
- The Amidi Group and its principals in California state court litigation involving claims of financial abuse, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and breach of contract seeking $500 million+ in damages, relating to plaintiff’s sale of her interest in four businesses to defendants.
- Oakland Roots Sports Club and the members of its board of directors in California state court litigation and a trial in arbitration regarding claims by the company’s former CEO and board member challenging his removal from those positions and seeking his reinstatement to both.
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures in multiple lawsuits filed in state and federal court asserting claims of fraud and other torts in connection with an investment in an early-stage company.
- GDAV Ventures in California state court litigation asserting claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.
- Fall Line Capital in M&A litigation asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty arising out of take-private transaction.
- Directors of GWG Holdings, Inc. in federal securities class action and breach of fiduciary duty litigation arising out of the company’s sale of life insurance bonds.
- Quotient Technology in a post-closing earn-out dispute relating to the company’s acquisition of SavingStar.
- Tetra Tech, Inc. in a post-closing M&A dispute involving a demand for accelerated earn-out payment and claims of fraud, breach of stock purchase agreement, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
- Securitize, Inc. in a post-closing M&A dispute regarding entitlement to earn-out payments and claims for breach of purchase agreement.
- CEO of Granite Construction Inc. in a federal securities class action, state court securities class action, and federal shareholder derivative suit involving allegations related to misstatements in the company’s financial statements and weaknesses in the company’s internal controls over financial reporting, forecasting and risk management.
- Former CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride in federal securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation involving allegations related to purported bid rigging in broiler chicken industry.
- Directors of WageWorks, Inc. in a federal securities class action and state and federal shareholder derivative suits involving allegations related to a weakness in the company’s internal controls over financial reporting and revenue recognition.
- Science 37, Inc. and certain of its directors in a lawsuit brought by the company’s founders and senior executives, alleging the directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the company’s financing round and the executives’ termination.
- Directors of PG&E in shareholder derivative litigation in state and federal court arising out of a catastrophic pipeline rupture.
Languages
Spanish
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
- New York
- New Jersey
Education
- Seton Hall University, J.D.: magna cum laude; Articles Editor, Seton Hall Law Review; Moot Court Board
- Seton Hall University, B.A.: summa cum laude
Honors & Awards
- Recommended by The Legal 500 US for Securities Litigation: Defense (2021-2025) and General Commercial Disputes (2024-2025)
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation - Securities in Menlo Park, CA (2019-2025); Amy had also been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation - Securities in San Jose, CA (2019)
Professional Activities
Clerkships
- Honorable John C. Lifland, US District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Honorable Stephen A. Stripp, US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
Publications
- Co-Author, “Officer Oversight Liability: Insights from the McDonald’s Decision,” The Corporate & Securities Law Advisor (April 2023)
- Author, “An Amendment to the CCPA Provides a Welcome But Brief Reprieve for B2B Businesses,” The Recorder (October 25, 2019)
- Author, “Effective Use of Deposition Video Clips at Trial,” Daily Journal (February 21, 2018)
- Author, “Tips For Drafting Contractual Nonreliance Clauses,” Law360 (February 13, 2018)
- Author, “Reg G-Based Merger Objection Claims Face Uncertain Future,” Daily Journal (January 23, 2018)
- Co-Author, “Ninth Circuit Looks North in First-of-Its-Kind Decision,” Law.com (June 12, 2015)
- Co-Author, “Twist on Merger Litigation: Paid Too Much?,” Daily Journal (January 22, 2015)
- Author, “The Supreme Court Missed an Opportunity in Chadbourne to Maintain Uniformity Within Class Action Securities Litigation Involving Nationally-Traded Securities,” Bloomberg BNA (April 8, 2014)
- Author, “Ninth Circuit: Forward-Looking Statements Protected by Safe Harbor Provision,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (July 14, 2010)
- Author, “Justice Harry A. Blackmun: A Retrospective Consideration of the Justice’s Role in the Emancipation of Women,” 25 Seton Hall L. Rev. 1176 (1995)
Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, “Is This Even Ethical?—Ethical Obligations of In-House Counsel,” O’Melveny Annual Continuing Legal Education Program (2021-present)
- Presenter, “Securities Litigation,” O’Melveny Public Company Boot Camp series (2020-2023)
- Panelist, “M&A Disputes,” Corporate Disputes (April/June 2016)
- Panelist, “Shareholder Litigation,” Corporate Disputes (October/December 2014)