 |
Kristin Muir is an associate in Lowenstein Sandler's Litigation Department, and is a member of the firm's White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group, Antitrust Practice Group and Appellate Practice Group. Ms. Muir has represented clients in a wide variety of white collar criminal matters involving allegations of antitrust and RICO violations, the False Claims Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, mail and wire fraud, health care fraud, bribery, and tax evasion. Ms. Muir has conducted numerous internal investigations and advised clients on government-mandated compliance policies. Her practice also includes complex civil litigation and appellate matters, such as consumer fraud, products liability, construction litigation and regulatory proceedings.
In 2011, Ms. Muir was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine.
Selected experience includes:
- Representation of a leading global company in a criminal investigation involving violations of the False Claims Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
- Representation of a leading global company in a putative class action against alleged breaches of contract, violations of New York's deceptive practices act and unjust enrichment.
- Representation of a pharmaceutical company against alleged violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and civil RICO.
- Representation of a manufacturer against alleged unjust enrichment, and violations of the Sherman Act, New York's Donnelly Act and civil RICO.
- Representation of an individual in an appeal against the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits.
Ms. Muir is also an active participant in the firm's pro bono program. Ms. Muir has represented indigent criminal defendants in appealing their criminal convictions before the New Jersey Appellate Division, and has represented asylum seekers in partnership with Human Rights First. In 2009, she also served as a fellow at Essex Newark Legal Services, representing clients in a variety of housing - related issues.
Prior to attending law school, Ms. Muir served as a middle school teacher in Newark, New Jersey as part of the Teach for America program.
|
|
 |
Seton Hall University School of Law
(J.D., 2007),
cum laude; Distinguished Service to the Seton Hall Legislative Journal Award; Distinguished Service to the Moot Court Board Award; Faculty Scholar; Riccio Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist; Best Brief Author, Appellate Advocacy Section; Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition, Best Overall Oralist and Second Runner-Up; Whittier Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition, Best Overall Oralist, Finalist and Third-Best Brief; National Moot Court Competition, Regional Semifinalist; Civil Litigation Clinic
|
|
The College of New Jersey
(B.A., 2002),
Political Science; NJ Outstanding Scholar Award; Congressional Award for Meritorious Achievement
|
|
New Jersey
|
|
New York
|
|
2009,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
|
|
2009,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
|
|
2009,
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
|
|
2007,
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
|
| |