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Michael A. Berlin
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Michael A. Berlin

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54 State Street, 6th Floor, Albany, NY 12207

White Collar Defense & Special Investigations, Government Law & Policy, Litigation and 4 more

About Michael A. Berlin

Michael A. Berlin focuses his practice on financial and insurance regulatory investigations, white collar defense, consumer fraud defense, Medicaid fraud investigations, government affairs, and general litigation matters. In addition, Michael leads Greenberg Traurig’s State Attorney General Practice.

Michael, in addition to his work before numerous state and federal authorities, has wide-ranging experience in front of both the New York Attorney General's office and Attorney Generals’ offices nationwide in both investigations by individual offices and multi-state matters. Michael regularly appears before the New York State Department of Financial Services and other states Insurance and Banking Departments in both regulatory and investigatory matters. Michael also represents numerous health care providers in both federal and state fraud investigations. He conducts internal investigations and represents a wide array of corporations and individuals in complex challenges to government actions.

Michael served former New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo as Deputy Attorney General for Economic Justice and as Special Counsel to the Attorney General. As Deputy Attorney General, Michael supervised the office’s five economic bureaus: Investor Protection, Consumer Frauds, Antitrust, Internet and Real Estate Finance. In that capacity, he was responsible for strategic settlement, investigatory and litigation decisions, and also coordinated the office’s work on numerous matters with other state and federal authorities including the New York State Department of Insurance, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division.

Prior to joining the firm, Michael was an associate with the New York-based boutique firm Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason & Silverberg, where he focused on complex securities litigation and white-collar criminal defense. He served as counsel to the House of Representative’s Committee on Education and the Workforce in its investigation of the 1996 Teamster’s election.

Concentrations

•Regulatory investigations
•Government affairs
•Litigation
•Medicaid fraud investigations
•White collar criminal defense
•Insurance regulatory matters
•Securities investigations and litigation
•Consumer frauds
•Antitrust

The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Clerkships

•Hon. Zita L. Weinshienk, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 1999-2000

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, City & State, 'Top 50 NYC Lobbyists,' 2021
•Team Member, Best Lawyers in America, 'Top Listed - Government Relations,' 2018
•Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Environmental Law, 2016
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Government Relations Law Firm of the Year,' 2014
•Recipient, 'Outstanding Performance,' New York State Attorney General’s Award, 2007
•Recipient, 'Outstanding Assistant Attorney General,' Louis J. Lefkowitz Memorial Award, 2006

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Insurance
  • Other 5
    • White Collar Defense & Special Investigations
    • Government Law & Policy
    • Financial Regulatory & Compliance
    • Banking & Financial Services
    • State Attorneys General Practice

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented large banking institution in Attorney General investigation of lending practices.
    Represented large consumer goods company in Attorney General Investigation of complex consumer fraud claim.
    Represented large consumer organization in 37 State Attorney General investigation regarding deceptive lending.
    Represented Home Warranty company in multistate parallel investigations of consumer deception.
    Represented multiple major insurance companies in market conduct reviews before the Department of Financial Services.
    Represented multiple major financial institution in a Department of Financial Services investigation.
    Represented major medical institutions in Medicaid fraud investigations before both the Department of Health
    Human Services Office of the Inspector General
    the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General.
    Represented a process server trade organization in an Article 78 proceeding. The matter was resolved through New York City's agreement to modify its regulations.
    Oversaw a federal lawsuit against computer chip manufacturer alleging antitrust violations in the x86 microchip market.
    Oversaw Martin Act litigation against former CEO
    CFO of a major insurance company alleging the initiation of fraudulent transactions.
    Oversaw the investigation of a major accounting firm for potential misconduct in the audit of large financial firm.
    Oversaw the investigation of a major telecom company for fraudulent advertising, resulting in multimillion-dollar settlement.
    Obtained substantial reforms in the insurance industry
    recovered more than $1 billion for consumers as a result of an investigation
    discovery of bid rigging
    kickbacks by insurance brokers
    companies.
    Investigated
    discovered major securities violations by AIG leading to a $1.2 billion settlement.
    Led Attorney General's office delegation in statewide regulatory hearings of insurance regulations leading to new regulation on broker disclosure.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Berlin prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Previous Experience: The Office of the New York State Attorney General, January 2007-December 2010
    Deputy Attorney General for Economic Justice
    Special Counsel to the Attorney General's Office
    Assistant Attorney General, Investor Protection Bureau, April 2004-July 2006
    Counsel, House of Representatives Committee on Education
    the Workforce, Washington, D.C., March 1998-January 1999
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/BerlinMichaelA

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, New Jersey
    1997, New York
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    New York University School of Law
    J.D.
    1996 Staff Editor

    New York University School of Law
    J.D.
    Review of Law and Social Change
    Other Education
    University of Michigan
    Class of 1991
    B.A.
    with honors

    The London School of Economics and Political Science
    Class of 1992
    M.S.
    Public Policy

    The London School of Economics and Political Science
    Class of 1992
    M.S.
    Administration
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1969
    1969

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    Michael A. Berlin is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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    Michael A. Berlin attended New York University School of Law.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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