On February 2, 2016, a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the release of our client, Douglas Whitman, on bail pending the appeal of a decision denying him post-conviction relief from his conviction for insider trading. Mr. Whitman is appealing a district court decision denying his motion for habeas relief based … Read more
On December 23, 2015, Southern District Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis granted Shapiro Arato’s motion for sanctions against plaintiff Dwayne Walker and his counsel for refusing to produce discoverable text messages in connection with plaintiff’s lawsuit regarding the Roc-A-Fella Records logo. In its opinion and order, the Court explained that we had alleged that plaintiff … Read more
On November 30, 2015, Law360 published a profile of partner Alexandra Shapiro as part of a series on elite attorneys whose successes in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters earned them a spot on the publication’s list of 2015 MVP award winners. The profile notes Alexandra’s “steely appellate savvy” and recounts her successes … Read more
On November 17, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit certified two questions of law to the New York Court of Appeals in our client’s case against two drug testing companies who administered a drug test to him. The certified questions are whether, under New York negligence law, a drug testing company … Read more
On November 16, 2015, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York agreed to a deferred prosecution of Shapiro Arato client David Parse, a former Deutsche Bank broker, which will result in the dismissal of the remaining charges against Mr. Parse after one year, under terms of an agreement approved by U.S. … Read more
On November 2, 2015, Shapiro Arato LLP was named among 2016’s “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®. Shapiro Arato’s entertainment law and appellate law practices received both National and New York area rankings in Tier 2 and Tier 3 respectively. The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous … Read more
On November 8, 2015, Law360 announced the recipients of its 2015 MVP awards. Each year, the award is given to elite attorneys who have distinguished themselves through a record of success in major litigations and other high-stakes matters. Alexandra was chosen among more than 850 potential candidates as one of only 10 practitioners of appellate … Read more
On Tuesday, October 27, 2015 partner Cynthia Arato will speak at a brown bag luncheon panel hosted by the New York chapter of the Copyright Society of the USA. The panel, entitled “Advancing Your Copyright Career”, will address ways for lawyers to advance their careers in the copyright field. The event will take place at … Read more
On October 9, 2015, the New York Law Journal published a Q&A with Shapiro Arato founding partners Alexandra Shapiro and Cynthia Arato. The partners, who first met in law school, discuss their decision to leave Big Law and start a premier litigation boutique; how they manage the firm; their most rewarding cases; and their plans for the … Read more
On October 1, 2015, former Shapiro Arato associate James Darrow joined the Federal Defenders of New York as an assistant Federal Defender in the Eastern District of New York. James was the first associate hired when the firm was founded in 2009. During his tenure at the firm, James successfully represented high profile as well … Read more