Chair, Litigation Department
Chair, White Collar Criminal Defense Practice 

Few choices are more important to a company or individual than the counsel they select when faced with a government investigation, potential indictment or trial. Michael Himmel's significant experience defending entities and individuals in high-profile, bet-the-company matters makes him a clear choice when so much is at stake. Michael's clients benefit from his years of experience on both sides of the courtroom, as well as his deep-rooted commitment to the successful outcome of each matter he handles.

Michael's national white collar practice includes matters involving tax fraud, securities fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, political corruption, antitrust, bank fraud and environmental matters, as well as internal investigations. His clients have included private and public corporations in various industries, including life sciences and the financial sector, officers and directors of private and public corporations, professionals, and state and federal officials. Michael has also won multibillion-dollar securities fraud cases.

Michael served as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, New York, and an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, where he was involved in the prosecution and conviction of a New Jersey state senator, a former speaker of the state legislature and a number of union officials. He currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, serves on the Lawyers Advisory Committee for the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and is a member of the Federal Bar Council, 2nd Circuit.