Howard Elisofon

Experience

1. Partner

   Herrick, Feinstein LLP

   Apr 2002 — Present

   Howard Elisofon is a partner in Herrick\'s Securities, Futures & Derivatives Litigation Group where he concentrates his practice in securities and commodities litigation, arbitration and mediation. He regularly defends individuals and companies in the financial sector including: broker-dealers, brokerage firms, investment advisers and investment companies, venture capital firms, insurance companies, investment advisory firms, securities traders and securities professionals, in litigation, investigations and enforcement proceedings. Howard regularly represents clients before the SEC, Offices of the U.S. Attorney, State Attorney General, District Attorneys, FINRA, various exchanges, and various state securities and insurance departments.Howard was lead counsel in the historic law suit brought against the United States of America and the Securities and Exchange Commission championing the cause of the victims of the Madoff Ponzi scheme. Though the case was ultimately dismissed by the Second Circuit, it was instrumental in leading to major changes in SEC policies and practices on conducting investigations, as well as changes in the tax law, providing greater tax relief to Ponzi scheme victims.Howard has been retained by senior executives in connection with numerous high profile government investigations including the Drexel Burnham - Ivan Boesky matter, the Prudential Securities Limited Partnership scandal, the Prudential market timing investigation and most recently the Stanford Ponzi scheme matter.Howard has more than 35 years of securities law and enforcement experience, and is a frequent speaker on securities and enforcement related topics, and a sought-after authority on broker dealer issues. He has authored numerous publications, been interviewed and provided commentary on litigation and enforcement matters - including Madoff and Ponzi schemes - in the financial press and on television broadcasts.

Education

• University of Miami School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Skills

• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Research
• Finra
• Civil Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Due Diligence
• Trials
• Mediation
• Finance
• Securities Regulation
• Securities
• Investments
• Appeals
• Corporate Governance