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OVERVIEW OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Highly experienced attorney with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, effective negotiation and management abilities. Excellent researcher and writer. Ability to work in challenging, high stress situations. Knowledge of diverse areas of law including securities law, contracts, intellectual property and defamation.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Legal Consultant, New York, NY
October 2014-February 2018
Research and writing in connection with various legal cases, including insider trading class action litigation, and major litigation arising from investment in mortgage-backed securities.
Judd Burstein, P.C., New York, NY
February 2012 – October 2014
Of Counsel
Represented individuals and businesses in a broad range of litigation, including in matters involving breaches of fiduciary duty by a major trust company, breach of contract cases, qui tam actions, libel and defamation.
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, New York, NY
February 2001 – October 2011
Special Counsel (since January 2005)
Diverse litigation practice, including complex commercial litigation, accountant’s liability, securities, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, SEC and FINRA investigations and enforcement actions and arbitrations. Responsible for devising and implementing litigation strategy, managing associate teams in all phases of litigation, drafting pleadings and briefs, taking and defending depositions, preparing fact and expert witnesses, trial preparation, and negotiation of settlement agreements. Extensive role advising clients, counseling regarding litigation risks and mentoring junior associates. Participate in mediations of complex commercial litigation and enforcement actions. Conduct internal investigations and assist clients in responding to SEC investigations and subpoenas. Significant matters include:
- Representation of major corporation in disputes arising from its acquisition, including ongoing obligations among parties and acquirer’s improper poaching of company employees
- Representation of creditors’ committee in litigation against the FDIC in bankruptcy of a major bank holding company
- Representation of Big Four engagement partner in SEC enforcement action and state board proceedings
- Representation of large private equity funds in a dispute with respect to control of a major U.S. shipping company
- Representation of private equity fund in proxy contest
- Defense of hedge fund against fraud and state RICO claims
- Representation of plaintiff in derivative suit on behalf of New York LLC in dispute regarding diversion of profits
Co-authored chapters on the Elements of an Insider Trading Claim and Tender Officers for PLI Insider Trading and Compliance Answer Book (September 2011). Pro bono activities include drafting amicus curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court (with Brennan Center for Justice).
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York, NY September 1995 – February 2001
Litigation Associate
Practice spanning a variety of litigation matters, including government investigations, securities fraud cases, breach of contract claims and ERISA matters. Responsibilities included drafting papers in federal and state court litigation, international arbitration proceedings, representing witness in Congressional hearings, conducting and defending depositions, managing discovery, coordinating with co-counsel and supervising local counsel.
United States District Court,
Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, NY September 1994 – August 1995
Law Clerk to Judge I. Leo Glasser
Drafted bench memoranda and opinions on wide range of issues, including patent law, trademark infringement, housing discrimination and employment law.
Legal Consultancy, New York, NY November 1983 – October 1989; February 1991 – August 1994
Worked with Professor Richard B. Stone (Tax Professor, Columbia University School of Law) as tax counsel to law firms and CPAs and as legal consultant to private clients. Acted as general counsel to Lamda Capital Corporation (predecessor of Paloma Partners), an investment advisory firm, and as counsel to Toren & McGeady, an intellectual property law firm. Independent practice with focus on nonprofit organizations, publishing and the arts. Advised on copyright and trademark issues, contract negotiation, employee benefits, and business and marketing plans for start-up companies.
Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hayes & Handler; Gelberg & Abrams; Cahill Gordon & Reindel, New York, NY
September 1977 – October 1983; Tax Associate November 1989 – February 1991
Analyzed tax issues and drafted memoranda. Provided tax advice with respect to mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and sales of businesses, business structure, and interaction of tax and bankruptcy laws; advised not-for-profit corporations and foundations regarding unrelated business income and retention of tax-exempt status.
EDUCATION
Columbia University School of Law J.D., 1977
Kent Scholar; Stone Scholar
Brooklyn College
B.S., Mathematics, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1974
Jerusalem College for Women Teaching Certificate, 1971
LANGUAGES
Hebrew, Yiddish, French (reading), Spanish
New York State; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
