Atty. Robert C. Gottlieb
Robert C. Gottlieb is the founder of Robert C.
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Robert C. Gottlieb is a Co-Founder based in New York, New York, practicing at Robert C. Gottlieb & Associates PLLC. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, white collar, securities, violent crimes, and consumer. Admitted to practice in New York United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit United Sta (1976). Educated at New York University School of Law (J.D., 1975) and Cornell University (B.S. Industrial, 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert C. Gottlieb is the founder of Robert C. Gottlieb & Associates PLLC. He is a well-known and experienced trial attorney who has tried countless criminal and white collar cases in both federal and state courts throughout the country over his 40 years in practice
- Many of his cases are highly publicized in the local and national media
- Mr. Gottlieb has represented both individuals and corporations charged with the most serious crimes including securities and bank fraud, money laundering, violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Medicare and insurance fraud, federal and state tax violations and crimes, murder, rape and assault
- In addition to representing clients at trial, Mr. Gottlieb and his firm have been retained to represent companies and businesses in far ranging internal investigations in connection with allegations of FCPA violations, fraud, money laundering, theft and other criminal activity
- Mr. Gottlieb is highly sought after for trial and appellate work
- Mr. Gottlieb ran for Suffolk County, New York District Attorney in 1989
- He is a frequent lecturer on criminal law issues for state and national bar associations and is a frequent contributor of articles covering a wide range of relevant and timely legal issues in legal periodicals and the New York Law Journal
- In 2008, Mr. Gottlieb was appointed to the New York State Bar Association's Task Force on Wrongful Convictions to investigate the causes of wrongful convictions and to recommend changes in the criminal justice system to prevent such convictions from occurring in the future
- He has also served as an adjunct professor in Trial Practice at Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Huntington, New York and has been on the faculty for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- He was selected for membership in the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF), an international organization of preeminent international lawyers
- Mr. Gottlieb is a member of the New York State and National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Federal Bar Council and the New York State Bar Association
- He is a member of the bar of New York State and is admitted to practice in the federal courts of the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York, United States Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States Supreme Court
- Mr. Gottlieb received a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University in 1972 and a Juris Doctor from New York University Law School in 1975
- He served as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan under the legendary Robert Morgenthau from 1975 through 1979 and in 1983 established his own law firm concentrating on state and federal criminal law
- Mr. Gottlieb has held United States Department of Justice Top Secret Security Clearance
- Mr. Gottlieb has authored and published numerous articles on complex and important criminal law issues, including search and seizure and abuse of the government’s authority to obtain wiretaps
- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Bar Association • New York State Bar Association • New York City Bar Association • Federal Bar Council • Member of the INBLF NY Chapter • National Association of Distinguished Counsel • Member of the Nation's Top One Percent Attorney's • 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list • The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 • Member of the Board of Directors - Argus Community, Inc. (alcohol and substance abuse treatment provider) • 2016 Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating - Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
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