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Margaret J. Finerty
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Margaret J. Finerty

5.0
1 review

630 Fifth Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10111

Whistleblower Litigation, Qui Tam Litigation, False Claims Act Litigation and 8 more

About Margaret J. Finerty

Finalist, 2011 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Finalist, 2004 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Author: Opinion, "People v. Lisa Jackson," 177 Misc. 2d 657 (Crim. Ct. N.Y. Co. 1998). Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, 1995-1998. Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, 1995. Assistant District Attorney, 1978-1995, Deputy Bureau Chief, Frauds Bureau, 1987-1988, Deputy Bureau Chief, Trial Bureau, 1985-1987 and Senior Trial Counsel, 1985-1995, New York County District Attorney's Office. Instructor, CLE Courses: "Ethics in Criminal Defense," November 1999; "Ethical Obligations of Prosecutors," July 2000; "Ethical Concerns: Post September 11 Fraud," May 2002; "Monitorships IPSIGs and Independent Investigations: The Increasing Privatization of the Investigation and Prosecution Functions in Corporate Oversight," October 2005; "Arming the Citizenry to Fight Fraud Against the Government: False Claims Acts and the IRS Whistleblower Law," June 2008.

 

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Margaret J. Finerty got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Qui Tam Litigation
  • Litigation 1
    • Complex Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • RICO
  • Other 5
    • False Claims Act Litigation
    • Business Integrity, Transparency and Compliance Counseling
    • Civil Prosecution of Commercial Fraud
    • Corporate Internal Investigations
    • Independent Monitoring (IPSIG)

Practice Details

  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
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    Zoom
    Teams
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Getnick Law
  • Additional Links
    http://getnicklaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1979, New York
    1979, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    1979, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    Memberships
    Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member: Criminal Law Committee, 1994-1997
    Criminal Justice Operations and Budget Committee, 1997-1998
    Judiciary Committee, 1998—
    Committee on Minorities in the Courts, 2000-2008)
    New York State (Member: House of Delegates, 1995-1998, 2000-2004, 2007—) and American Bar Associations
    New York County Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Directors, 1995-1998, 2000-2003, 2004—
    Committee on Minorities and the Law, 1997—
    Committee on Committees, 1998-2003
    Task Force to Increase Diversity in the Legal Profession, 2000—
    Task Force on Judicial Selection, 2004—
    Member, 2003—
    Co-Chair, 2007—
    Chair: Judiciary Committee, 2001-2008
    Committee on Criminal Law and Procedure, 1989-1990
    Co-Chair, Criminal Justice Section, 1990-1994)
    Federal Bar Council.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Cornell University
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Chicago
    Class of 1975
    B.A.
    with honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1953
    Chicago, Illinois, June 6, 1953

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    Getnick Law has 8 attorneys at this location.
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    Margaret J. Finerty attended Cornell University.
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    Getnick Law was established in 1983.
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