Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Zuckerman Spaeder LLP is a boutique litigation firm with a distinguished team experienced in handling a range of complex contentious matters, including white-collar criminal defense and commercial claims. Strong bench of trial lawyers with extensive state and federal experience, including significant capabilities in securities, antitrust and ERISA litigation. The group holds notable strength in acting for healthcare clients.
Work Highlights
- Zuckerman Spaeder LLP represented insured individuals and employers in an antitrust case alleging that Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers, along with their trade association, conspired to limit competition with each other and increased premiums for individual and small group consumers as well as self-insured companies.
Strengths
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"The team at Zuckerman Spaeder has great depth and experience."
"They did an excellent job understanding the subject matter and pursuing our case."
"A top flight firm with very capable and accomplished lawyers."
"Zuckerman has some of the very best white collar lawyers in the nation. They handle all sorts of complex fraud matters and they also are terrific in sophisticated business and financial disputes."
"The team at Zuckerman Spaeder has great depth and experience."
"They did an excellent job understanding the subject matter and pursuing our case."
"A top flight firm with very capable and accomplished lawyers."
"Zuckerman has some of the very best white collar lawyers in the nation. They handle all sorts of complex fraud matters and they also are terrific in sophisticated business and financial disputes."
Notable Practitioners
William Murphy is regarded by market sources as a premier attorney in the commercial litigation sphere. He has deep expertise in representing clients at trial and appellate level, as well as through arbitration proceedings. He is adept at handling antitrust cases.
"He is an outstanding trial attorney."
"A fantastic lawyer with a smooth and easygoing style who also fights like hell for his clients."
Gregg Bernstein is a highly regarded white-collar criminal defense attorney. He can offer the benefit of his experience as a federal prosecutor to clients navigating complex prosecutions and government investigations, particularly in the healthcare sector.
"Gregg is a great advocate."
"He is excellent in every way."
Martin Himeles is a skilled litigator who handles civil and criminal proceedings on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. He has notable skill in healthcare litigation, including cases related to alleged fraud and FCA violations.
"He is a superb first chair in and out of the courtroom for any criminal or civil matter, regardless of complexity."
Cyril Smith acts for both plaintiffs and defendants on complex civil litigation and class actions, with notable experience in matters relating to healthcare and insurance.
"Cyril Smith is a lawyer with whom I would try any case. He is that good."
"He demonstrates an excellent understanding of the nature of the client, the nature of the matter at issue, and the primary issues and concerns that drive a client's thinking."
Conor O'Croinin has a growing reputation for his skilled handling of commercial litigation and fraud cases. He acts for both large corporates and individual clients, while also advising legal professionals on malpractice claims.
"Conor O'Croinin is extremely effective as a strategist and as a written and oral advocate."
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