Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP.

People come to Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP (CRK&L) for help making difficult decisions wisely and resolving complicated problems with a minimum of risk. They trust in the firm’s five decades of success in guiding clients through the challenges posed by criminal, civil, and regulatory matters in state and federal courts nationwide and internationally.

The attorneys optimize resources by truly practicing together as a firm. The experience, skills, and insights of the entire team are brought to bear to ensure the highest standard of representation and the best result for each client. The firm’s attorneys are skilled courtroom advocates who have tried some of the most complex high-stakes cases of the day, yet they also possess the judgment and experience necessary to determine when quiet resolution is the best course. Many of them yield their experience and insight gleaned as former state and federal prosecutors. The firm’s objective is to provide expert, cost-effective counsel tailored to each client’s particular needs.

Criminal Defense

CRK&L is committed to providing zealous and effective guidance and counsel to individuals and business entities in all phases of federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions, from pre-indictment advocacy through trial and appeal.

To keep clients from being prosecuted, the attorneys rely on forceful and creative arguments based on a mastery of the relevant facts. The persuasiveness of the firm’s arguments is enhanced by the respect they have earned from adversaries over the course of hundreds of cases and more than two centuries of collective experience. If charges are filed against a client, the legal team considers every possible approach to advocate a thoughtful and persuasive defense. And, if trial is necessary, they will bring to bear considerable trial experience to challenge the prosecution’s case and present a convincing defense. CRK&L understands that full attention and effort are required every step of the way, and that pre-trial preparation and strategy are as important to a successful defense as are masterful courtroom performances. The expertise and experience of every partner is available to each of the firm’s clients. The attorneys regularly consult with each other to test ideas and obtain fresh insights.

Regulatory Actions

CRK&L advises individuals and businesses in connection with investigations and proceedings before a wide variety of regulatory bodies including inquiries by the SEC, FINRA, FTC, OFAC, the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, the NYS Insurance Department, the NYS Department of Labor, and the NYS Department of Health. CRK&L is one of the few law firms ever to defeat the SEC at trial before the SEC’s own administrative law judge, winning a dismissal of all charges against a hedge fund operator.

Civil Disputes and Litigation

CRK&L prosecutes and defends a broad range of complex business and employment disputes, representing both individuals and corporate entities in state and federal courts in the New York metropolitan area, nationwide, and internationally. The firm’s attorneys appear regularly in court, and before regulatory bodies. They have successfully litigated cases involving multi-million-dollar commercial disputes, insurance claims, financial disputes, securities arbitrations, and many others.

Employment Law and Litigation

CRK&L represents employees and employers in a broad spectrum of matters including advisory services related to compliance, negotiations of employment agreements, and litigation and dispute resolution. The firm’s experience spans a variety of industries, including financial services, private equity, start-up companies, health care, media and advertising, sports and entertainment, and hospitality. Their attorneys have extensive experience in representing employees in negotiations regarding compensation, equity, post-employment restrictions, and other terms and conditions of employment. The firm litigates on behalf of employees and employers in state and federal courts, arbitration tribunals (such as AAA, JAMS and FINRA), and regulatory agencies (including the EEOC, NYC Commission on Human Rights and NYS Division of Human Rights). The firm’s attorneys advise employers on complying with city, state, and federal laws, including discrimination, sexual harassment, and wage and hour. They also assist employers in navigating sensitive situations involving employee discipline and termination.

Appeals

CRK&L maintains an active civil and criminal appellate and post-conviction practice in state and federal courts throughout the country. The firm’s attorneys argued the first post- Skilling “honest services” appeal before the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. They have represented a major banking institution appealing a tax assessment by New York City before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Department and argued a novel right to counsel of choice issue before the New York Court of Appeals.