Peggy J.
Farber
Associate
Ms. Farber is an associate in the litigation department. Her practice encompasses complex civil litigation and white collar criminal defense.
Ms. Farber has helped represent defrauded hedge fund investors against allegations of fraudulent transfer in the United States Bankruptcy Court, leading national insurance firms in policy disputes, and the heirs of a world-renowned visual artist in a dispute over the artist's multi-million dollar estate. Most recently, Ms. Farber has worked on the representation of a white collar criminal defendant accused of large-scale financial fraud.
Ms. Farber serves on the firm's Environmental Committee, and maintains a pro bono practice that includes First Amendment litigation.
Prior to joining Kramer Levin, Ms. Farber was a journalist for several major publications such as Harper's Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, and Advertising Age. She also reported and produced journalistic pieces for National Public Radio.
Education
J.D., cum laude,
Fordham University School of Law,
2004
Kirkland College,
1974
Clerkships
Honorable James C. Francis, IV,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York,
2005
- 2006
Bar Admissions
New York,
2005
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York,
2006
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit,
2007
Other Activities
The Prudential Fellowship for Children in the News at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, awarded for excellence in writing and reporting
Professional Affiliations
New York City Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association