Firm PROFILE
Ford O’Brien Landy, LLP
USA 2026
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Leading firm in USA 2026
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Top figures
17
Lawyers
7
Partners
2015
Established Year
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Overview
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Ford O'Brien Landy LLP is a litigation boutique with offices in New York City and Austin, Texas, specializing in white collar defense, government investigations, complex commercial litigation, and securities litigation, as well as a unique NYC regulatory practice. Known for partner-led representation, trial-ready advocacy, and competing against larger firms, Ford O'Brien Landy delivers outsized results for corporations and individuals.
Industry sectors (5)
- White Collar Criminal Defense
- Commercial Litigation
- Securities Enforcement (Defense)
- Securities Litigation
- Regulatory Defense and Compliance
Capabilities (7)
- FOBL specializes in being aggressive and nimble litigators.
- One of FOBL's core areas of specialization is white collar defense. FOBL has several partners and a counsel who are former prosecutors. Adam Ford and Matthew Ford are both career-long white collar criminal defense attorneys.
- Another of FOBL's core areas of specialization is securities litigation. The firm handles complex securities cases, whether they are criminal, against the SEC, FINRA or other regulators, or civil litigation against private parties.
- Another of FOBL's core capabilities is commercial litigation. The firm handles a broad range of commercial litigation involving business entities large and small, and individuals.
- FOBL has a unique speciality in New York City and State regulatory compliance and defense. One of the firm's partners is a go-to litigator for representation before New York City agencies, especially in the waste industry.
- FOBL is highly responsive to clients and prides itself on quick turnaround times, whether it is for an emergency court filing or a phone call or email.
- FOBL has established a practice representing individuals and entities whose businesses have been hindered by sanctions. The firm represents sanctioned individuals and entities in litigations pending in U.S. state and federal courts and arbitrations.
Clients (15)
- Austin Community College
- Peter Attia/Early Medical
- SBK ART LLC
- Grupo Koval
- Peter Mihaylov
- Segal Family Foundation
- Eduard Khudainatov
- Joseph SanFillipo
- Manuel Chang
- Kelly Kabilafkas
- VTB Bank (PJSC)
- Classic Recycling New York Corp.
- MY.Games BV
- Nifti Energy
- National Bank Trust PJSC
Key people
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Adam Ford
Partner
Robert Landy
Partner
Matthew Ford
Partner
Kevin O'Brien
Partner
Work & experience
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FOBL is an aggressive and nimble litigation boutique with a history of impressive results achieved through preparation, skill and trial readiness. The firm's practice focuses on representing clients in high-stakes white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, complex commercial disputes, and securities-related matters (regulatory enforcement and civil litigation), as well as local NYC government regulatory and compliance matters.
Notable work
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White Collar Criminal Defense
New York, NY Austin, TX
FOBL defends companies and individuals in white collar and securities investigations and prosecutions.
Commercial Litigation
New York, NY Austin, TX
FOBL handles complex litigation, including fraud, securities, and other disputes, for companies and individuals.
Securities Litigation
New York, NY Austin, TX
FOBL represents companies and individuals in securities and other matters before SEC, FINRA and other regulators.
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Top figures
17
Lawyers
7
Partners
2015
Established Year
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