Gerald W. Griffin, Counsel - Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP Attorney

Practice Areas

Litigation, Internal Investigations and White-Collar Defense

Practice Description

General Commercial and Securities Litigation / White-Collar Defense

Litigation: Representation of domestic and foreign corporations in federal and state courts and in domestic and international arbitrations and mediations, with experience in securities, employment and general commercial matters.

White-Collar: Representation of individuals in connection with civil and criminal investigations of alleged violations of federal and state securities and tax laws.

Education

B.A., 1991 Skidmore College
J.D., 1998 Brooklyn Law School

Admissions

1999 New York

Affiliations

Emerald Association of Long Island (President)

Publications Available on this website...

"Supreme Court Validates Use of Broad U.S. Discovery in Aid of Foreign Proceedings," Client Advisory, June 22, 2004; "U.S. Discovery in Foreign Litigation," Client Advisory, January 2000

Illustrative Matters

Client	Description
Public Companies	Defended bondholder litigation seeking to prevent spin-off of foreign client's subsidiaries; enforced foreign client's rights to participate in $500 million sale of domestic company's subsidiaries; defended domestic client in ICC arbitration against breach of contract claims concerning foreign construction project.
Corporate Directors and Officers	Defended former officers and directors of public corporations against claims of securities fraud, insider trading, and corporate self-dealing.
Private and Corporate Investors	Prosecuted federal and common law fraud claims against investment banks and venture capital firms.
Employers and Employees	Represented clients in wrongful termination, executive compensation, and discrimination suits.
Commercial Landlord	Prosecuted nonpayment and holdover eviction proceedings