Alan Levine
About Alan
With over 40 years of experience as a trial lawyer, Alan represents clients in complex commercial, securities litigation, white collar and regulatory defense. Alan was elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 1991. He has been recognized by the New York Law Journal and Chambers USA for his prominence and experience in litigating cases involving complex financial transactions. In addition, he has represented public and private companies under criminal investigation and senior corporate officers in criminal investigations and parallel civil/criminal matters, and law firms in professional malpractice actions, partnership disputes, insurance coverage disputes and other matters arising out of the business of law firms.
Advocacy, whether it's in the courtroom, board room or for community affairs, has been at the center of my trial practice for 40+ years.
Admissions and credentials
- New York
Rankings and accolades
Chambers USA: Litigation: General Commercial – New York (2020 – 2025)
New York SuperLawyers: Top 100 Lawyers in New York
The Legal Aid Society: Servant of Justice Award
New York Magazine: The New York Area's Best Lawyers
Benchmark Litigation: Litigation Star
Best Lawyers in America: Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
The Legal 500 US: Commercial Litigation
The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
The International Who's Who of Commercial Litigators
American Friends of the Hebrew University: The Torch of Learning Award
New York Law Journal: Lawyers Who Lead by Example
Anti-Defamation League: The Human Relations Award
Police Athletic League: The Robert M. Morgenthau Award
Memberships and affiliations
- Federal Bar Council
- New York Council of Defense Lawyers
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