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Richard Serafini has an extensive background in representing persons and businesses in white collar, enforcement, and complex civil cases. Mr. Serafini is particularly experienced in jury trials having tried complex cases throughout the United States.
The industries in which Mr. Serafini has represented clients include securities, health care, banking, education, and energy. He is also very experienced in civil RICO, asset forfeiture, money laundering, accounting issues, internal investigations, and corporate compliance issues.
While at the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Serafini received numerous awards for service and acheivement including a Special Commendation Award from the Criminal Division of DOJ.
Mr. Serafini has served as an expert commentator for a number of news outlets. He has been interviewed about white collar crime and securities enforcement by the following news services: The New York Times, The Miami Herald, The Wall Street Journal, The Sun-Sentinel, CNN, CNBC, USA Today Radio, CBS News Radio, news radio stations in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Miami.
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Acquired: 1993
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Posted by Katherine | June 7, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This is my first experience in hiring an attorney and needed to do so for my spouse's case. Sincerely, I didn't know where to start. While reading different reviews online, and word of mouth recommendations, Richard came into play. He is very responsive, kind, communicative and reliable. Anytime ...
Posted by anonymous | March 7, 2014
Richard is a great attorney. He was my lawyer this past year and got what I believe to b the best possible outcome. He is diligent and very professional. Would highly recommend him to all who need a great attorney.
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2017
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
Special Commendation Award, U.S. Department of Justice
2000
Commendation, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California
1995
Letter of Commendation, Criminal Division, Department of Justice
1995
Letter of Commendation, U.S. Attorney for the Easter District of Virginia
1994
Letter of Commendation, Attorney General of the United States
1981
Letter of Commendation, Mayor of the City of New York
2011 - Present
Attorney, Serafini Law Office, LLC
2010 - Present
Of Counsel, Ruden McClosky
2009 - 2010
, Adams, Cassidy & Phillippi
2003 - 2008
, Greenberg Traurig
2001 - 2003
, Broad & Cassel
1990 - 2000
Trial Attorney, U. S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division
1986 - 1989
Branch Chief, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
1983 - 1986
Assistant Attorney General, New York State Attorney General's Office
1979 - 1983
Examining Attorney, New York City Department of Investigation
Client acquitted of all charges
Conviction after trial
Guilty plea
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2011
Criminalization of Corporate Conduct
2010
Responding to Government Investigations
2009
Fraud and abuse, Stark regulations, legal developments
2013
2011
English
Legal Answers
Do the clerk of courts have copies of grand jury minutes? & how can I obtain them?
14 Apr 2016
How long do white collar federal investigations usually take?
03 Jun 2015
Are all federal arrest warrants sealed?
24 Apr 2015