Gary Naftalis Selected As One of Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon 500

Litigation partner and firm co-chair Gary P. Naftalis has been selected as one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. The Lawdragon 500 "features the most interesting and diversely talented lawyers in the world..."

Mr. Naftalis was also profiled in a Q&A session which highlighted his track record of persuading prosecutors and regulators not to bring charges against his clients. The article noted his successful representations of Kidder Peabody, former Global Crossing Chairman Gary Winnick, former New York Stock Exchange Compensation Committee Chairman Kenneth Langone and the City of New York in the Deutsche Bank building fire investigation. On arguing for charges not to be brought against your client, he said "if you credibly explain why they [prosecutors or regulators] might lose for the following reasons or why if they bring a case it will cause damage to innocent people, they're going to take you seriously." When asked about his favorite part of trial, Mr. Naftalis said he likes everything but particularly enjoys the opening statements which set the tone for the entire trial and allow you to establish a relationship and connect with the jury, giving you the opportunity to show them how the evidence helps your client. Mr. Naftalis also said the best advice he could give young attorneys is to be themselves, and not influenced by television and movies. Being yourself, he said, lends to your credibility which he considers the key to being a lawyer.