Atty. Stuart Michael Sarnoff
Stuart Michael Sarnoff is a lawyer practicing securities litigation. Stuart received a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1980, and has been licensed for 41 years.
Securities Litigation Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 41+ Years Experience
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About Stuart Michael Sarnoff at a Glance
Stuart Michael Sarnoff is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at O'Melveny & Myers LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (1985), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1985), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1985). Educated at Columbia University School of Law (J.D., 1984) and Dartmouth College (B.A., 1980). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Stuart Michael Sarnoff
- Stuart Michael Sarnoff is a lawyer practicing securities litigation
- Stuart received a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1980, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Stuart practices at O'Melveny & Myers LLP in New York, NY
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Stuart Michael Sarnoff brings 41+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, Stuart Michael Sarnoff can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Litigation Practice
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Local Presence in New York
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