Fred Warder

Fred Warder is a general litigator and Chair of Patterson Belknap's Law Firm Defense group. Fred’s practice has covered the broad spectrum of general commercial litigation, and is focused on defending law firms and lawyers against malpractice and related claims. He represents clients ranging from international firms to solo practitioners accused of malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, disciplinary violations and related claims. Fred appears frequently in federal and state courts on behalf of the firm's clients, has served as a mediator in partnership disputes, and speaks at bar association, CLE and industry events. Fred serves as the firm’s co-General Counsel. Fred is listed as a “Litigation Star” for New York by Euromoney institutional Investor PLC’s Benchmark Litigation 2023 and 2024 Guides.

J.D., cum laude, 1990, New York University School of Law, recipient of the Myron J. Greene Advocacy Award, member of the Order of the Coif, served as Articles Editor for New York University Law Review; B.A., cum laude, 1986, Georgetown University