Julian S. Brod

Julian is a trial and appellate attorney focused on white collar criminal defense, complex business litigation, and entertainment law. In recent years, he has represented clients in several high-profile criminal trials, including against federal charges of insider trading and political corruption. In his civil practice, Julian has represented clients in entertainment, publishing, banking, and other industries in complex commercial and IP matters before courts and arbitrators. Julian’s appellate practice includes appeals from criminal convictions and a wide range of civil matters.

Julian is a trustee of the Federal Bar Council and is co-chair of the FBC’s Program Committee.

Representative Matters

Criminal Defense

• Represented director of SPAC in insider trading trial in the Southern District of New York.
• Represented son of New York state senator in public corruption trial in the Southern District of New York.
• Represented doctor in high-profile homicide trial in Syracuse, New York.
• Represented former Chinese diplomat in a Second Circuit appeal from a criminal conviction in the Eastern District of New York. Co-authored briefs resulting in grant of new trial on top counts and vacatur of 190-month sentence.
• Represented lawyer in appeal to Appellate Division, First Department from convictions in Supreme Court, New York County.
• Represented individual charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in the NCAA basketball corruption prosecutions.
• Represented federal prisoners in compassionate release motions arising from the COVID pandemic. Co-authored motion papers that resulted in a district court decision reducing a life sentence to 30 years’ imprisonment.

Commercial Litigation

• Represented recording artist Lizzo in a breach of contract action concerning the COVID-related cancellation of a music festival, resulting in complete victory on summary judgment and full affirmance on appeal.
• Represented recording artist Lizzo in copyright litigation concerning the authorship of the #1 hit song “Truth Hurts.”
• Represented Teva Pharmaceuticals in interlocutory appeal to First Circuit in False Claims Act case brought by Department of Justice.
• Represented investment banker in two “business divorce” arbitrations, including at weeklong evidentiary hearing.
• Represented leading global media company in litigation concerning alleged breach of asset purchase agreement.
• Represented client in proceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 seeking U.S. discovery for use in foreign litigation. Co-authored briefs resulting in a Second Circuit reversal of the district court’s order granting § 1782 discovery.