Shari Brandt is a top-rated white-collar lawyer handling both U.S. and international matters.
For more than 25 years, Shari has represented institutions and individuals in high-stakes matters, including white-collar criminal and regulatory proceedings, internal investigations, and complex commercial civil litigation.
Shari defends clients in matters before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. She also litigates complex corporate disputes and class actions alleging antitrust, securities laws, and Commodity Exchange Act violations.
Shari frequently handles matters that proceed simultaneously in regulatory, white-collar defense, and civil litigation forums. Her defense practice includes investigations brought by U.S. attorneys' offices, the U.S. Department of Justice, state attorneys general offices, and governmental and self-regulatory bodies.
Recognized in Legal 500 and Chambers USA, Shari has been described by clients as “very client service oriented,” “extremely smart, experienced, hardworking and thorough,” and “responsive and strategic.” Clients have also noted that she “does a great job with really complex cases.”
Shari leads the firm’s New York office Litigation practice.
Ranked by Chambers USA Seven Years in a Row
White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Professional Recognition
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), 2023-2024
- Ranked by Chambers USA as "America's Leading Lawyer" for Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, 2018-2024
- Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
- Named "Litigation Trailblazer" by The National Law Journal, 2018
- Listed in Women Worth Watching Series by Diversity Journal, 2018
- Selected by Benchmark Litigation as a Top 250 Woman in Litigation, 2015 – 2023, and as a Local Litigation Star, 2016-2023
- Named to Global Investigations Review’s Inaugural Top 100 Women in Investigations list, 2015
- Recommended by The Legal 500 United States in the areas of Corporate Investigations & White Collar Criminal Defense, General Commercial Disputes, and Securities Litigation, 2010-2024
- Selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a "New York Rising Star" for Business Litigation, Securities Litigation, and White Collar Criminal Defense, 2011; and as a "New York Super Lawyer", 2012-2023
Professional Leadership
- UJA Federation NY, White Collar and Securities Enforcement Committee, Vice Chair
- Law360 Securities Editorial Advisory Board, Member
- New York City Bar, White Collar Crime Committee, Member
Community Involvement
- Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Board of Trustees, Member
- Jewish Family Service of Metrowest Board of Trustees, Member
Related Employment
- Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP, New York, NY, 1999-2020
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, NY, 1996-1998
Clerkships
- Hon. Robert D. Sack, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit