Law360, New York (November 18, 2011, 5:13 PM ET) -- A securities litigator who doubles as a mergers and acquisitions specialist, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP partner Adam Offenhartz has developed a formidable tool set for fending off hostile takeovers, skills he displayed during his defense of Tenet Healthcare Corp. in a wide-ranging merger battle, earning him a spot on Law360's list of Securities MVPs.
Colleagues call Offenhartz, who works in the firm's New York office, a gifted and hardworking attorney who has an uncanny knack for quickly grasping technical issues in any given industry. He...