Atty. Timothy P. "Tim" Selby

Atty. Timothy P. "Tim" Selby

Tim Selby is the leader of the Investment Management Team at Alston & Bird and serves on the firm’s Partners’ Committee. He focuses his practice on advising clients with respect to the structuring and management of hedge funds, managed futures funds, private equity funds and publicly offered direct participation programs.

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About Timothy P. "Tim" Selby at a glance

Timothy P. "Tim" Selby is an attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York. Educated at St. John's University (J.D., 1993) and Iona College (MBA, 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Tim Selby is the leader of the Investment Management Team at Alston & Bird and serves on the firm’s Partners’ Committee
  • He focuses his practice on advising clients with respect to the structuring and management of hedge funds, managed futures funds, private equity funds and publicly offered direct participation programs
  • He represents a broad range of clients, employing a wide variety of alternative investment strategies, from well-established institutions to experienced fund managers that have decided to build their own asset management firms
  • Tim advises clients with respect to compliance with, and exemptions from, the Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Commodity Exchange Act, Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC and CFTC regulations, and NFA and FINRA rules
  • Before practicing law, Tim was licensed and practiced as a CPA

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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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Timothy P. "Tim" Selby's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Alston & Bird LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Timothy P. "Tim" Selby earned their education at (J.D., 1993); (MBA, 1990); (—, 1987).
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What awards or recognition has Timothy P. "Tim" Selby received?
Timothy P. "Tim" Selby's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Best Lawyers in America — Derivatives and Futures Law; Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law.

Education

J.D.
St. John's University
- 1993
MBA
Iona College
- 1990
Iona College
- 1987

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Derivatives and Futures Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securities Regulation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19
- 2026

Bar Admissions

New York, New York

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