2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Alan S. Futerfas

Alan Futerfas

Law Offices of Alan S. Futerfas
565 Fifth Avenue, Floor 7
New York, NY 10017

New York

New York (NY)

Contact Contact Alan S. Futerfas
T: 212-684-8400
F: 212-684-5259

Visit: www.futerfaslaw.com
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense: White Collar (90%), Business Litigation (10%)

Criminal Defense: White Collar

Business Litigation

Industry Groups: Association Of The Bar Of The City Of New York, National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New York Council Of Defense Lawyers, New York State Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Profile

The firm has over 20 years of experience defending corporate officers, board members, individuals and companies subject to SEC and other regulatory investigations as well as criminal investigations and prosecutions. We have successfully defended complex corporate civil litigation. Our client list includes executives and board members, financial industry executives and entrepreneurs, an NRSRO, hedge funds, attorneys and other professionals. The firm has vast experience at all stages of proceedings from regulatory and criminal investigations through trial and appeal. The firm has significant trial and appellate experience. We are discrete and known to be very effective. We have successfully argued before the United States Supreme Court and have handled white collar matters around the country.

Selected To

New York Super Lawyers 2011 - Metro Edition
New York Super Lawyers 2010 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2009 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro

About Alan Futerfas

Admitted: 1988, New York

Honors and Awards:

  • AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1999. Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Admitted to the Bar of New York in 1988; 1989, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit 

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Member: New York Council of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Bass-trombonist, Park Avenue Chamber Symphony 

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Program Chair - Representing Clients in Federal Securities Fraud Investigations, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 1998, Lecturer Ethics Seminar, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, taught Advanced Trial Advocacy, Fordham University School of Law, Lecturer in Ethics, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Aspen Colorado.

Transactions:

  • See Summary Statement

Representative Clients:

  • See Summary Statement 

Other Outstanding Achievements:

  • See Summary Statement

Educational Background:

  • Bachelor of Music, The Juilliard School, 1984
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