Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP

Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP

Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP is a litigation boutique with an array of talent unique for its size. Our partners include a former federal prosecutor, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and a nationally recognized intellectual property litigator and have decades of experience as trial lawyers and appellate advocates. The firm's associates are graduates of top law schools, have clerked for federal district and appellate courts, and were trained at leading New York law firms. Our attorneys handle complex civil and criminal matters and also provide strategic counseling outside the litigation context. Given our size and flexibility, we deliver our legal services cost effectively, and our partners provide hands-on attention to each matter. Above all, we approach our cases with intellectual rigor, creative thinking, and a commitment to excellence.

Our practice areas are:
Intellectual Property and Media/Entertainment Litigation
White Collar Criminal and Regulatory Defense
Appellate Advocacy
Commercial Litigation
Strategic Counseling

Recent News

May 20, 2013 - Cynthia S. Arato Joins the Board of Directors of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Read More »

April 25, 2013 - Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP Files Amicus Brief Opposing Mayor Bloomberg's Soda Restrictions. Read More »

March 21, 2013 - Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP Wins First Department Ruling Quashing Subpoena For Out-of-State Criminal Trial. Read More »

January 31, 2013 - Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP Wins Second Circuit Ruling Summarily Reversing Dismissal Of Pro Bono Client's First Amendment Retaliation Claim. Read More »

November 29, 2012 - Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP Wins Second Circuit Acquittal Of Ernst & Young Attorney's Tax Fraud Conviction.
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February 9, 2012 - Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP Prevails in Case Raising Novel Copyright Issue. Read More »

February 1, 2012 - Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief. Read More »

September 9, 2011 - Firm Files Amicus Brief Supporting Successful Effort to Overturn Lawyer's Fraud Conviction. Read More »

March 22, 2011 - Southern District Rejects Google Books Settlement and Cites Shapiro, Arato's Objections In Support of Its Ruling.
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January 12, 2011 - Partner Alexandra A.E. Shapiro Elected Secretary-Treasurer of the New York Council of Defense Lawyers. Read More »

July 1, 2010 - Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP Wins Second Circuit Appeal Overturning Accounting Fraud Conviction. Read More »

March 2, 2010 - Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP Wins D.C. Circuit Appeal For Unity08.
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September 15, 2009 - Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP Lawyers Selected for the 2010 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Read More »