Benjamin S. Fischer

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Benjamin S. Fischer is a nationally recognized criminal defense lawyer, civil litigator and trial attorney.  He regularly represents corporate executives and corporations in criminal actions, government investigations, and high stakes business litigation. He has significant experience litigating almost every aspect of criminal and civil cases in both federal and state court, and in defending clients accused of violating the securities laws at all stages. Ben has tried criminal and civil cases to verdict and arbitrations to final decisions. He has led corporate internal investigations for multinational corporations. Ben also represents clients at all stages of internal and government investigations, often successfully working to avoid the imposition of any charges against his clients.

Ben consistently has been recognized by the leading legal publications as a preeminent attorney in his field.  Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys recognizes Ben as a National Practice Area Star (White Collar Crime) and a Local (New York) Practice Area Star (White Collar Crime).  Benchmark has described Ben as “the one to watch” at Morvillo Abramowitz.  Chambers USA has regularly ranked Ben as a Leading Lawyer in the area of Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations and Legal 500 has recognized him as a Recommended Lawyer in Corporate Investigations / White Collar Criminal Defense.  Chambers noted that “Benjamin Fischer is relied on by high-level employees and companies facing complex criminal proceedings arising out of allegations of financial misconduct,” and described him as “a really smart, thoughtful and creative lawyer.”  Thomson Reuters has included him on its Super Lawyers list every year since 2013, and Ben was named a “Rising Star” by the New York Law Journal, in which he was selected as one of 40 lawyers under the age of 40 that “represent the next generation of dynamic, intelligent and civic minded New York bar leaders.”   

Ben’s cases have involved allegations of securities fraud, hedge fund mismanagement, private equity fund mismanagement, insider trading, asset overvaluation, money laundering, sanctions violations, bribery, Ponzi schemes, rate fixing, price fixing, digital asset fraud and manipulation, stock option backdating, market timing, collusion, tax fraud, failure to supervise, attorney misconduct, and money laundering.  Ben represents individuals and corporations under investigation by the United States Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, the New York District Attorney’s Office, numerous attorney general offices, and FINRA.  Many of Ben’s matters involve international issues, and has extensive experience dealing with international regulators.

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