Before joining the firm in 2008, Adam Abensohn was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, where he oversaw numerous criminal investigations, served as lead trial counsel in prosecutions involving charges ranging from insurance and bank fraud to narcotics and gun trafficking, and appeared several times before the Second Circuit. Mr. Abensohn also served twice as a law clerk to the Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, both in the Southern District of New York and in the Second Circuit, and is currently an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School. Mr. Abensohn's practice focuses on white collar criminal defense and complex commercial litigation in both state and federal court.
Washington Mutual, Inc.
Nuance Communications, Inc.
Representing Washington Mutual, Inc. in its multi-billion dollar lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase concerning the forced sale of WaMu, which involves allegations of billions of dollars in alleged preferences and fraudulent transfers.
Representing leading New York real estate developer in connection with $ 188 million loan, financed by several national banks, for construction of large corporate headquarters in Los Angeles.
Obtained favorable plea on behalf of client charged in the Southern District of New York with marketing and selling illegal tax shelters on behalf of wealthy clients of national accounting firm.
Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of leading technology firm in arbitration involving alleged breach of a merger agreement.
Obtained post-trial acquittal of two lead counts of conviction in high-profile tax prosecution involving alleged failure by client to make necessary disclosures in variety of IRS forms.
Represented multiple witnesses in prosecution of New York State Senator Joseph Bruno on charges of public corruption and theft of honest services.
Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., magna cum laude, 1994)
American Criminal Law Review
Order of the Coif
Student Commencement Speaker
University of Michigan (B.A., high distinction, 1991)
James B. Angell Scholar
Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office,
Eastern District of New York, 2003-2008
Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, New York:
Associate/Counsel, 2000-2003
Law Clerk to the Hon. Sonia Sotomayor,
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1998-1999
United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 1996-1997
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, Washington D.C.:
Associate, 1994-1996; 1997-1998
Fordham University:
Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, 2006-Present