First Admitted: 1976, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.robertcgottlieblaw.com/attorneys/robert-c-gottli...

Bar/Professional Activity:

New York City Bar Association
Member, INBLF NY Chapter
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
American Bar Association
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States Supreme Court
New York State Bar Association, Federal Bar Council, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Charges dropped after Insider-trading Ruling-Wall Street Journal, December 14, 2014 (Peixoto), 2014
Prosecution of Trade Secret Charge May be "over the top," judge suggests, April 21, 2014 (Gao), 2014

Representative Clients:

Federal Representation of financial advisor at major financial brokerage firm charged with fraud in connection with obtaining confidential client information. Representation of public official in federal investigation of political corruption Representation of a taxpayer in an IRS criminal investigation in the Southern District of New York into alleged tax evasion and hiding of assets in offshore bank accounts. Representation of an insurance agency and company principals in an SEC and criminal investigation of an alleged Ponzi scheme. Representation of a national paper products company in an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, of alleged bank and securities fraud. Representation of a director of an investment bank in a wide-range, multi-district investigation by Federal and State prosecutors of alleged financial, securities and accounting misconduct at one of the largest and most prominent investment banks in the world. Representation of a former bank officer charged in the Southern District of New York with defrauding his employer by falsifying bank documents in order to secure loans. Representation of individual under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, in matters related to foreign accounts and payment of taxes. Representation of real estate developer charged in the Southern District of New York with money laundering and obstruction of justice. Representation of individual under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut, for her role in an alleged bank fraud. Representation of restaurant owner charged in the Eastern District of New York with conspiracy to commit money laundering of the proceeds of an illegal gambling business. Representation of an individual under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, and the Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Branch of the fraudulent sales of vending machine business opportunities. Representation of a private investigation company in connection with Grand Jury subpoenas issued by the Eastern District of Virginia’s U.S. Attorney’s Office. Representation of an owner of a Department of Defense contractor in an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio, of the alleged fraudulent sale of electrical components for military weapons. Representation of livery company owner in the Eastern District of New York in connection with criminal allegations of structuring financial deposits to avoid reporting requirements. Representation of individual charged in the Southern District of New York with mail, wire and stock fraud. Representation of a vice president of a printing company charged in the Southern District of New York with mail fraud and commercial bribery in connection with an alleged kickback scheme. Representation of an individual charged in the District of New Jersey with the trafficking of counterfeit apparel. Representation of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning company and its President/Owner in the Southern District of New York in connection with charges of criminal antitrust violations. Representation of a construction manager in the Eastern District of New York charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and mail fraud in connection with fraudulently obtained mortgages. Representation of a member of the board of directors of a military contractor in the investigations by the SEC and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, of alleged securities fraud. Representation of owner of medical equipment company in prosecution for conspiracy to violate United States trade embargos. Representation of Chinese National arrested by ICE and Customs agents for customs fraud.
Representative State Representation of stockbroker husband accused of murdering his wife. Representation of asbestos removal company in the New York Count District Attorney’s investigation into the causes of a fire in a downtown commercial building. Representation of former attorney charged with grand larceny and scheme to defraud in Queens County Supreme Court. The allegations were based upon the theory that the attorney stole money from her clients through her IOLA account. The District Attorney ultimately dismissed all charges against the client. Representation of individual investigated by New York State Insurance Fund regarding allegation of worker’s compensation insurance fraud. Representation of a national fire and security company in investigations by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office of alleged violations of the Prevailing Wage Law. Representation of jewelry company in the investigation and audit by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Representation of a real estate attorney in an investigation by the New York District Attorney’s Office in connection with alleged theft of client monies by a title company. Representation of individual in New York County Supreme Court charged with money laundering and promoting prostitution. Representation of a recycling company in the investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the New York Attorney General’s Office of alleged fraudulent activity. Representation of former employee of an attorney’s office charged in New York County Supreme Court with forgery and the theft of funds from his employer. Representation of financial advisor under investigation by the New York Attorney General’s Office for his involvement in an alleged Ponzi scheme. Representation of a construction company before the New York City Environmental Control Board with respect to the alleged improper handling of asbestos. Representation of an insurance broker in an investigation by the New York County District Attorney’s Office of allegations of the theft of insurance premiums. Representation of an individual in New York County Supreme Court state court alleged to be a partner in a high profile prostitution ring. Representation of landlord charged in New York County Supreme Court with the murder of one of his tenants

Pro bono/Community Service:

Represented two Unitarian ministers in New Paltz, New York who were arrested for solemnizing same-sex marriages. Charges dismissed. Represented protesters arrested on federal criminal charges of criminal trespass on government property for protesting the existence of the The U.S. Army's School of the Americas' training facilities and program at Fort Benning, Georgia. Represented a woman arrested at the Republican National Convention in New York City who was charged with assaulting security officers inside Madison Square Garden. Acquitted after trial. Presently represent Jon Adrian Velazquez who is serving a prison term of 25 years-life for murder. Investigation and court proceedings seeks to overturn a wrongful conviction based solely on erroneous eye-witness identification.
Member, Board of Directors, Argus Community, Inc. (alcohol and substance abuse treatment provider)

Honors/Awards:

Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating - Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, 2016
The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
New York Metro Super Lawyers list, 2015-2017
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Member of the Nation's Top One Percent Attorney's
Elected to Cornell University's Board of Trustees as student member in 1971 and served a 2 year term on the board's executive committee., Trustee Cornell University, 1971
Selected for Membership, International Network of Boutique Law Firms

Educational Background:

Cornell University, B.S. in Industrial & Labor Relations, 1972

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Specific reforms to minimize wrongful convictions by changing identification procedures and videotaping suspect statements, Reforms would Reduce Wrongful Convictions, New York Law Journal March 23, 2009, 2009
Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Adjunct Professor in Trial Practice, Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
The changing landscape of regulatory compliance requirements for broker-dealers requires new and stricter compliance practices by broker-dealers to avoid penalties and sanctions, co-author, Broker-Dealer Compliance in Era of Regulatory Pressures, New York Law Journal, 2014
Based on personal experience in representing defendant in federal terrorism trial in New York, my observations of this country's response to fighting terrorism and its impact on civil liberties and constitutional rights., Lecturer, Has America's fight against terrorism robbed this country of its soul?, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2013
An analysis of the government's increased and novel use of wiretaps to investigate and prosecute stock and securities crimes, co-author, Fourth Amendment and Wiretaps: Lessons from the Galleon Prosecutions, New York Law Journal, 2012
Served as leader of panel on "Understanding and Avoiding Insider Trading charges," at a hedge fund conference, Alpha Hedge West Conference in 2014 and 2015 in San Francisco and West Palm Beach. , Alpha Hedge West And East Conferences

Industry Groups:

NACDL
NYS Bar Association
NYSCDL

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