Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a premier, full-service law firm with offices in New York, Silicon Valley and Paris. Our lawyers are leading practitioners in their respective fields, who understand clients' businesses, demonstrate a strong focus on client service and offer innovative and practical solutions. We represent Global 1000 and emerging growth companies, institutions and individuals, across a broad range of industries.

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Our lawyers have exceptional credentials, with outstanding academic records and distinguished careers in business, government service, academia and law. Many have edited top law reviews or have clerked for leading federal judges. They have rich and wide-ranging experience solving complex business issues in partnership with their clients.

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Arthur H. Aufses III

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Date	Title
October 8, 2012	Kramer Levin Has More “Top 100” Attorneys On the 2012 New York Super Lawyers List Than Any Other Firm: Gary P. Naftalis, Chair of Firm’s Litigation Department, Receives Top Ranking
August 21, 2012	43 Kramer Levin Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers 2013
June 4, 2012	Legal 500 U.S. 2012 Recognizes Kramer Levin's Leading Practices and Lawyers
Apri 3, 2012	Aufses to Receive the Hudson Guild’s Chelsea Award
September 20, 2011	Kramer Levin Lands 62 Attorneys on the 2011 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
October 20, 2010	13 Kramer Levin Attorneys Named to AVENUE’s Legal Elite
September 27, 2010	Kramer Levin Has More "Top 10" and "Top 100” Attorneys On the 2010 New York Super Lawyers List Than Any Other Firm; Overall Firm Lands 58 Attorneys on the List
October 5, 2009	Kramer Levin Lands 53 Lawyers on the New York Super Lawyers List and Six in the Survey's "Top 100” - No Firm Has More "Top 100" Lawyers
September 29, 2008	54 Kramer Levin Attorneys Recognized in Third Annual New York Super Lawyers, Three in Top 100, and Naftalis Receives Top Point Getter Status for all NY Metro Area
July 31, 2007	54 Kramer Levin Attorneys Recognized in Second Annual New York Super Lawyers
July 18, 2006	42 Kramer Levin Attorneys Nominated to Appear in First Edition of New York Super Lawyers, Four in Top 100

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Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Appellate and Constitutional Litigation

Accountants' Liability

Commercial Litigation

Securities and Shareholder Litigation

Education

-	J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1980
-	B. Phil., Oxford University, England, 1975
-	B.A., magna cum laude, Yale University, 1973

Bar Admissions

-	New York, 1981

Court Admissions

-	U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1996
-	U.S. Tax Court, 1993
-	U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1987
-	U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1981

Clerkships

-	Judge José A. Cabranes, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 1981 - 1982

Professional Affiliations

-New York City Bar Association, Member, Committee on Federal Legislation, 1984-1987;Secretary, Committee on Legal Assistance, 1982-1984

-American Bar Association

-New York County Lawyers Association, Member, Federal Courts Committee, 1990-present

Other Activities

Teaching

-National Institute of Trial Advocacy

-New York City BarAssociation

-Cardozo Law School

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