
Michael Sternheim is a litigation associate resident in Fried Frank's New York office.
Michael represents financial institutions and corporations in cases involving a broad array of corporate disputes, with an emphasis on securities and shareholder litigation. He has experience representing boards and senior management in connection with confidential internal investigations, as well as individuals and entities in connection with US Attorney's Office and SEC investigations, including insider trading investigations.
Work highlights:
Michael Sternheim is a litigation associate resident in Fried Frank's New York office.
Michael represents financial institutions and corporations in cases involving a broad array of corporate disputes, with an emphasis on securities and shareholder litigation. He has experience representing boards and senior management in connection with confidential internal investigations, as well as individuals and entities in connection with US Attorney's Office and SEC investigations, including insider trading investigations.
Work highlights:
Michael maintains an active pro bono practice, representing clients in criminal and civil proceedings at both the trial and appellate levels. In pro bono criminal defense matters, Michael has represented clients at sentencing and on appeal through the Southern District of New York's Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel. He also has experience representing clients on a pro bono basis in immigration matters before federal Immigration Courts and in New York State Court. Notably, Michael recently argued before the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, successfully obtaining the reversal of a decision by the Queens Family Court that prevented a minor from El Salvador from seeking lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
Michael is a member of the firmwide Attorney Development Committee.
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