Lawdragon has recently published an article recognizing Alexandra Shapiro, Cynthia Arato, and Jonathan Bach on creating a firm that has excelled in the market of boutique firms. Shapiro Arato Bach has redefined itself through experience and collaborative effort to become a competitive alternative to larger law firms. As the article points out: “Together, an appellate … Read more
On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States granted petitions for writs of certiorari in two related criminal cases arising from the alleged bribery of Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco and alleged bid-rigging in “Buffalo Billion” upstate revitalization projects. Shapiro Arato Bach represents Syracuse developers Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi in those cases … Read more
In late March 2022, Alexandra’s legal thriller, Presumed Guilty, was published by New Degree Press. Alexandra wrote the book to raise awareness about problems with the criminal justice system and how sometimes even innocent people can be unfairly prosecuted in the United States. Her book shows how the system does not always function properly even … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach partner Alexandra Shapiro was interviewed on the EntreEd Talk Podcast. The podcast, hosted by Toi Hershman and sponsored by the The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education, focuses on entrepreneurial stories that inspire and educate listeners. In this episode, Alexandra discussed her entrepreneurial journey and insights into connections between entrepreneurship and the legal system. … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach partner Alexandra Shapiro was featured in an interview on the Women Criminal Defense Attorneys website. The interview, conducted by Susan Bozorgi, ranged from discussions on Alexandra’s career and thoughts on important legal developments to her new novel, Presumed Guilty, which will be published in December 2021. See Women Criminal Defense Attorneys to … Read more
On March 1, 2018, Shapiro Arato filed pretrial motions on behalf of former New York State Senator Dean Skelos in advance of his retrial on corruption charges. (We represented Mr. Skelos on appeal before the Second Circuit, which granted him a new trial.) The two motions argue that the indictment should be dismissed for various … Read more
On January 5, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia held oral arguments on the motion for summary judgment by Plaintiffs Level the Playing Field, Peter Ackerman, the Green Party of the United States, and the Libertarian National Committee, Inc., in their lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) regarding the … Read more
On January 4, 2017, Alexandra Shapiro and Dr. Peter Ackerman, Chairman of Level the Playing Field, appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss the lawsuit filed by Plaintiffs Level the Playing Field, Dr. Ackerman, the Green Party of the United States, and the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. against the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) regarding the … Read more
On September 18, 2015, Bloomberg BNA published partners Alexandra Shapiro and Cynthia Arato’s article “How to Successfully Launch a Boutique After Big Law.” The article discusses their success in launching a premier litigation boutique. Seven years after leaving large, international law firms to found their own firm, they cite flexible fee structures, lean staffing and … Read more