Rising Star: Brian M. Feldman
Partner, Harter Secrest & Emery
October 02, 2018 at 03:30 PM
2 minute read
Practice Profile: Brian, a former S.D.N.Y. Assistant U.S. Attorney, founded and chairs Harter Secrest & Emery's Government and Internal Investigations practice group. He represents organizational and individual clients in matters with the U.S. Department of Justice, New York Attorney General, and Securities and Exchange Commission, among other agencies. Brian has experience on all sides of investigations—whether internal, regulatory, civil, or criminal―with a focus on health care fraud, education, and False Claims Act matters. Brian is an accomplished litigator, who led the closely-watched Uber antitrust litigation before Judge Rakoff, Meyer v. Kalanick.
Leadership, Pro Bono and Civic Work: Brian serves on the Board of Editors for Federal Bar Council Quarterly and as a panelist for the Second Circuit Pro Bono Panel. As Circuit-appointed pro bono counsel, he secured heavily-cited precedents in Troma Entertainment v. Centennial Pictures, 729 F.3d 215 (2d Cir. 2013), as well as Williams v. Priatno, 829 F.3d 118 (2d Cir. 2016).
Prior Experience: Prior to joining Harter Secrest & Emery, Brian was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Office of the U.S. Attorney General for the Southern District of New York. At S.D.N.Y., Brian served as Senior Litigation Counsel in the Office's then-new Civil Frauds Unit. Prior to working at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Brian clerked for the Honorable Richard C. Wesley, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Education: Brian received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College.
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