Benjamin Halper

Benjamin Halper

Associate
Benjamin Halper
New York
+1 212 459 7467

Benjamin Halper is an associate in the firm’s Complex Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. Ben’s practice focuses primarily on state and federal level complex business litigation involving commercial matters such as post-closing disputes and corporate governance related issues for financial services institutions, private equity firms, and technology companies. Ben also maintains an active practice handling white collar criminal defense and investigation matters.

Experience

Ben’s recent matters include:

  • Defending a payment technology company in a breach of contract and fraud commercial dispute which resulted in a complete arbitration victory for company
  • Defending an asset manager in a breach of contract and tortious interference commercial dispute which resulted in a significant arbitration award for company
  • Defending an employee at a technology company in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation in which the SEC declined to pursue an enforcement action
  • Representing a financial services institution in a complex post-closing dispute in Delaware state court that resulted in a favorable settlement for company
  • Representing a crypto-currency company and public technology company responding to subpoenas from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice

Professional Experience

Prior to attending Boston University School of Law in 2017, Ben worked at J.P. Asset Management in New York.

Credentials

Education

JD2020

Boston University School of Law

BSIndustrial and Labor Relations2015

Cornell University

Admissions

Bars

  • New York

Courts

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Publications

Ben co-authors Goodwin’s Securities Snapshot, a bi-weekly newsletter produced by the firm, which highlights and summarizes important litigation news from across the industry.