Max Gruetzmacher focuses his practice on securities and consumer fraud, representing large public pension funds, unions and other institutional investors in securities and consumer fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits, as well as consumers, businesses, and governmental entities in other types of complex civil litigation.Max also brings substantial experience counseling the firm's attorneys and clients with respect to e-discovery strategy throughout the various stages of litigation, from pre-filing through trial.Prior to joining the firm, Max gained experience in a variety of legal practice areas, including defense of pharmaceutical mass torts cases, of banks in mortgage-backed securities cases, and in appellate criminal defense. * Please remember that every case is different. Any result we achieve for one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients. Awards, Accolades & Recognitions The National Trial Lawyers 2022 Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar Charleston Regional Business Journal 2022 Forty Under 40 Blog Posts May 24, 2024 Can I sue Instagram? by: Motley Rice July 6, 2023 Social media's grip on teen mental health by: Laura K. Stemkowski January 8, 2021 Clicking with caution: Cybersecurity data breach risks are higher than ever Causes, Not Just Cases by: Jodi Westbrook Flowers News April 28, 2025 The history and legacy of Workers' Memorial Day by: M. Nolan Webb April 13, 2022 Benchmark Litigation names Motley Rice Plaintiff Firm of the Year by: Motley Rice