Atty. Michael A. Berlin

Atty. Michael A. Berlin

Michael A. Berlin focuses his practice on financial and insurance regulatory investigations, white collar defense, consumer fraud defense, Medicaid fraud investigations, government affairs, and general litigation matters.

New York New York 29 J. Erfahrung 29 year
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About Michael A. Berlin at a glance

Michael A. Berlin is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on business, white collar, litigation, government, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1997) and New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southe (1997). Educated at University of Michigan (B.A., 1991) and New York University School of Law J.D. 1996 Staff Editor New York University School of Law J.D. Review of Law and Social Change (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Michael A. Berlin focuses his practice on financial and insurance regulatory investigations, white collar defense, consumer fraud defense, Medicaid fraud investigations, government affairs, and general litigation matters
  • In addition, Michael is Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s State Attorneys General Practice
  • Michael, in addition to his work before numerous state and federal authorities, has wide-ranging experience in front of both the New York Attorney General's office and Attorney Generals’ offices nationwide in both investigations by individual offices and multi-state matters
  • Michael regularly appears before the New York State Department of Financial Services and other states Insurance and Banking Departments in both regulatory and investigatory matters
  • Michael also represents numerous health care providers in both federal and state fraud investigations
  • He conducts internal investigations and represents a wide array of corporations and individuals in complex challenges to government actions
  • Michael served former New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo as Deputy Attorney General for Economic Justice and as Special Counsel to the Attorney General
  • As Deputy Attorney General, Michael supervised the office’s five economic bureaus: Investor Protection, Consumer Frauds, Antitrust, Internet and Real Estate Finance
  • In that capacity, he was responsible for strategic settlement, investigatory and litigation decisions, and also coordinated the office’s work on numerous matters with other state and federal authorities including the New York State Department of Insurance, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division
  • Prior to joining the firm, Michael was an associate with the New York-based boutique firm Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason & Silverberg, where he focused on complex securities litigation and white-collar criminal defense
  • He served as counsel to the House of Representative’s Committee on Education and the Workforce in its investigation of the 1996 Teamster’s election
  • Concentrations •Regulatory investigations •Government affairs •Litigation •Medicaid fraud investigations •White collar criminal defense •Insurance regulatory matters •Securities investigations and litigation •Consumer frauds •Antitrust The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership
  • Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome
  • Judicial Clerkships •Hon
  • Zita L. Weinshienk, U.S
  • District Court for the District of Colorado, 1999-2000 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Team Member, City & State, 'Top 50 NYC Lobbyists,' 2021 •Team Member, Best Lawyers in America, 'Top Listed - Government Relations,' 2018 •Team Member, U.S
  • News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Environmental Law, 2016 •Team Member, a U.S
  • News - Best Lawyers 'Government Relations Law Firm of the Year,' 2014 •Recipient, 'Outstanding Performance,' New York State Attorney General’s Award, 2007 •Recipient, 'Outstanding Assistant Attorney General,' Louis J. Lefkowitz Memorial Award, 2006

Practice Areas Explained

Michael A. Berlin's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael A. Berlin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

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White Collar Crimes

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Civil Litigation

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Government & Administrative Law

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Insurance Law

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Jurisdictional Context

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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Michael A. Berlin

Where is Michael A. Berlin's law office located?
Michael A. Berlin's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michael A. Berlin handle?
Michael A. Berlin focuses on business, white collar, litigation, government, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Michael A. Berlin practiced law?
Michael A. Berlin has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did Michael A. Berlin go to law school?
Michael A. Berlin earned their education at (B.A., 1991); (—).
How can I contact Michael A. Berlin for a consultation?
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Education

B.A.
University of Michigan
- 1991
New York University School of Law J.D. 1996 Staff Editor New York University School of Law J.D. Review of Law and Social Change
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Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1997
New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southe
Admitted: 1997

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