Shapiro Arato Bach Announces Partner and Counsel Promotions
Shapiro Arato Bach is pleased to announce the promotions of Julian S. Brod to partner and Alice Buttrick to counsel. Julian and Alice are experienced litigators, representing institutional clients and individuals at the trial and appellate levels in complex commercial disputes, intellectual property litigation, and white-collar criminal matters.
Julian S. Brod | Partner
Julian is a trial and appellate attorney who focuses on white collar criminal defense and business litigation. In the past several years he has represented clients in three high-profile criminal trials, including two that involved federal charges of insider trading and political corruption. In his civil practice, Julian has represented clients in entertainment, publishing, life sciences, banking, and other industries in complex commercial and IP matters before both courts and arbitrators. These include the firm’s representation of performing artist Lizzo in copyright litigation concerning the authorship of the #1 hit song “Truth Hurts” and in a breach of contract action arising from Lizzo’s headline engagement at a music festival cancelled during the pandemic, which resulted in a complete victory on summary judgment, affirmed in full on appeal. In appellate matters, Julian co-authored briefs that secured reversals in United States v. Zhong (2d Cir. 2022) and Gorsoan Ltd. v. Sundlun (2d Cir. 2021). In the past year, Julian also authored the briefs and argued in the First Department an appeal raising important First Amendment issues arising from a criminal prosecution based on speech on social media. Julian is a trustee of the Federal Bar Council and is co-chair of the FBC’s Program Committee.
Julian is a graduate of Boston University School of Law and Oxford University. Prior to joining Shapiro Arato Bach in 2019, Julian clerked for a federal magistrate judge in the Southern District of California and worked at other New York litigation boutiques.
Alice Buttrick | Counsel
Alice has a wide-ranging practice that includes commercial litigation, trade secret disputes, and criminal appeals. She played an integral role in recent firm victories, including securing the complete dismissal of copyright claims against the creator of a widely acclaimed television show on summary judgment, a ruling affirmed by the Ninth Circuit. Alice also briefed, argued, and won dismissal of fraud claims against family members of a high-ranking foreign political official. She briefed and argued three related civil rights appeals in the Second Circuit, successfully obtaining a partial vacatur and reinstatement of our client’s case. Alice has represented several clients appealing convictions for complex financial crimes, including market manipulation, wire fraud, and embezzlement. She is also representing one client in a currently pending appeal challenging a murder-for-hire conviction.
Alice is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Yale University. Prior to joining Shapiro Arato Bach, Alice clerked for federal judges on the Second Circuit and the District of Connecticut, and worked at a non-profit focused on economic justice litigation and as an associate at a premier class action firm.