About Kevin G. Walsh

Kevin G. Walsh represents clients in commercial business litigation and criminal defense. He advises on a wide range of legal matters at the intersection of business, law, and politics.

Kevin represents clients before state and federal courts in both New York and New Jersey, as well as in administrative matters before New Jersey state agencies. Calling on his experience as a former federal prosecutor, he regularly assists corporations, individuals, and higher education institutions in responding to grand jury subpoenas received from the Department of Justice and various federal and state investigators, such as the Federal Trade Commission and various Congressional Committees. He has also represented individuals in a wide range of federal and state criminal inquiries and has often convinced prosecutors not to file charges. When necessary, Kevin has tried civil and criminal matters to verdict.

Kevin’s higher education experience includes representations in Title IX investigations, defense of employee discrimination claims, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and a variety of compliance and board governance issues.

Kevin previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of New Jersey's Criminal Division, and the Acting General Counsel of Seton Hall University.

Concentrations

•Tax evasion and various federal tax laws
•Health care laws, such as the federal Anti-Kickback Statute
•Defense against wire and mail fraud charges
•Criminal anti-trust laws
•Federal prescription drug laws
•Campaign finance laws prohibiting straw donors
•Federal criminal intellectual property laws
•Laws regulating online internet gambling
•State assault, drug, and narcotics laws
•Defense of attorney ethics investigations
•Securities regulatory and enforcement matters
•Real estate litigation

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.

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Deborah T. Poritz, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1999-2000
•Hon. Joel A. Pisano, United States Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1998-1999

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•Commercial Litigation, 2012-2026
•Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2024-2026
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2014-2025
•Top 100 Attorney in New Jersey, 2022
•Rising Stars, 2009-2013
•Member, Winning Team, New Jersey Law Journal’s ' General Litigation Department of the Year, ' 2024
•Team Member, Benchmark Litigation’s “New Jersey Law Firm of the Year,” Shortlisted, 2024
•Recipient, Seton Hall University School of Law St. Thomas More Medal, 2024

 

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 3
    • White Collar Defense & Investigations
    • Education
    • State Attorneys General Practice

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Government Experience: Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey, Criminal Division, Commercial Crimes Unit, 2003-2008
    In-House Experience: Acting General Counsel, Seton Hall University
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1998, New Jersey
    1998, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
    1999, New York
    2003, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    2003, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    2017, District of Columbia
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Essex County Bar Association
    •President, 2020-2021
    •Trustee, 2010-2016
    •Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
    •Member, District Ethics Committee of the Supreme Court of NJ, District VC Essex County, 2010-2013
    •Member, Supreme Court (NJ) Committee on Model Criminal Jury Charges, 2010-2011
    •Board of Visitors Member, Seton Hall University School of Law, 2016-Present
    •Alumni Council Member, 2000-2015
    •Annual Red Mass Committee Chair, 2008-Present
    •Member, Class of 1998 10-year Reunion Committee
    •Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
    •Executive Board Member, Young Lawyers Division, 2001-2002
    •Board of Trustees, Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children, Newark, NJ
    •Pastoral Council, St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church, Westfield, NJ
    •Volunteer Attorney, ReLeSe, Newark, NJ
    •Pro Bono Attorney, Essex County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, 2000-2002
    •Ward 3 Representative, Town Council of Westfield, NJ, 2002-2003

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Seton Hall University School of Law
    Class of 1998
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Editor-in-Chief, Seton Hall Law Review

    Seton Hall University
    Class of 1995
    B.A.
    magna cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1973
    March 23, 1973
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Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Kevin G. Walsh is admitted to practice in District of Columbia, New Jersey and New York.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Kevin G. Walsh is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Kevin G. Walsh attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.