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Moe Fodeman
Partner
Litigation
New York

D212-497-7704

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  • Diverse Litigation Practice

    Moe focuses on white collar criminal defense, U.S. SEC enforcement defense, compliance and regulatory matters, and complex civil and intellectual property litigation.

  • Experienced Trial Attorney

    He has held lead or first-chair responsibility in more than 40 jury trials in both federal and state courts.

  • Government Experience

    Moe served for nearly seven years as a federal prosecutor in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.

  • Thought Leadership

    Moe is a member of the teaching faculty of the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop and has served as an adjunct professor at both Emory University School of Law and Fordham University School of Law.

Moe Fodeman, a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, is a partner in the litigation department and co-head of the firm’s white collar and government investigations practice. His practice is focused on white collar criminal defense, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement defense, compliance and regulatory matters, and complex civil and intellectual property litigation. He regularly conducts internal corporate investigations and advises boards of directors, audit committees, and special committees on sensitive matters involving potential misconduct by corporate personnel.

Moe, a highly recognized and experienced trial attorney, has held lead or first-chair responsibility in more than 40 jury trials in both federal and state courts, as well as in numerous bench trials and commercial arbitrations. He is named in the 2020-2026 editions of Chambers USA, where sources describe him as "a phenomenal trial lawyer with a number of significant trial victories” and someone with an “incredible memory for cases that offer successful tactics” who “has a wealth of experience, is able to cut to the chase very quickly on the key issues, and has a fantastic manner with clients, juries, and judges.”

Prior to joining the firm, Moe served for nearly seven years as a federal prosecutor in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, where he held various supervisory positions in both the General Crimes and Terrorism Sections, and as the chief of the Public Integrity Section. During his tenure, Moe investigated, supervised, and prosecuted some of the highest-profile and most sensitive cases in the office, including those involving complex business, bank, securities, mortgage, and healthcare fraud; public and labor corruption; bribery; tax fraud; obstruction of justice; racketeering; terrorist financing; civil rights; import/export controls; weapons trafficking; and money laundering. Prior to his work as a federal prosecutor, Moe served as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn.

Moe has tremendous success as a first-chair trial attorney. In June 2022, a jury acquitted Moe's client of all charges in a case brought by the Department of Justice alleging a $165 million Medicare fraud scheme. Moe was recognized by American Lawyer's Litigator of the Week for that stunning win. Earlier in 2022, Moe secured a unanimous jury verdict in San Diego Federal Court in a complex patent infringement suit.

In October 2019, Moe was named “Legal Lion of the Week” by Law360 for his win in the Platinum Partners criminal case. Moe represented the fund’s chief of investment officer in a criminal jury trial in the Eastern District of New York where his client was charged with multiple counts of securities and investor advisor fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy arising out of what the government describes as "the largest Ponzi Scheme since Bernie Madoff." After a 13-week trial, Moe’s client was acquitted on all counts.

Moe has received numerous other accolades throughout his career, including the Justice Department's Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service. The National Law Journal recently named Moe to its list of Criminal Law Trailblazers. He has also been repeatedly named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America and New York Super Lawyers.

Moe is a member of the teaching faculty for the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop. Moe also served as an adjunct professor at both Emory University School of Law and Fordham University School of Law, where he taught criminal prosecution and defense. He speaks frequently at conferences on topics of criminal law, internal investigations, white collar defense, and trial advocacy.

Moe dedicates a significant portion of his time to pro bono matters. He currently holds an appointment to the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Eastern District of New York, through which he regularly represents indigent defendants in federal criminal proceedings.

Experience

Moe Fodeman, a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, is a partner in the litigation department and co-head of the firm’s white collar and government investigations practice. His practice is focused on white collar criminal defense, Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement defense, compliance and regulatory matters, and complex civil and intellectual property litigation. He regularly conducts internal corporate investigations and advises boards of directors, audit committees, and special committees on sensitive matters involving potential misconduct by corporate personnel.

Moe, a highly recognized and experienced trial attorney, has held lead or first-chair responsibility in more than 40 jury trials in both federal and state courts, as well as in numerous bench trials and commercial arbitrations. He is named in the 2020-2026 editions of Chambers USA, where sources describe him as "a phenomenal trial lawyer with a number of significant trial victories” and someone with an “incredible memory for cases that offer successful tactics” who “has a wealth of experience, is able to cut to the chase very quickly on the key issues, and has a fantastic manner with clients, juries, and judges.”

Prior to joining the firm, Moe served for nearly seven years as a federal prosecutor in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, where he held various supervisory positions in both the General Crimes and Terrorism Sections, and as the chief of the Public Integrity Section. During his tenure, Moe investigated, supervised, and prosecuted some of the highest-profile and most sensitive cases in the office, including those involving complex business, bank, securities, mortgage, and healthcare fraud; public and labor corruption; bribery; tax fraud; obstruction of justice; racketeering; terrorist financing; civil rights; import/export controls; weapons trafficking; and money laundering. Prior to his work as a federal prosecutor, Moe served as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn.

Moe has tremendous success as a first-chair trial attorney. In June 2022, a jury acquitted Moe's client of all charges in a case brought by the Department of Justice alleging a $165 million Medicare fraud scheme. Moe was recognized by American Lawyer's Litigator of the Week for that stunning win. Earlier in 2022, Moe secured a unanimous jury verdict in San Diego Federal Court in a complex patent infringement suit.

In October 2019, Moe was named “Legal Lion of the Week” by Law360 for his win in the Platinum Partners criminal case. Moe represented the fund’s chief of investment officer in a criminal jury trial in the Eastern District of New York where his client was charged with multiple counts of securities and investor advisor fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy arising out of what the government describes as "the largest Ponzi Scheme since Bernie Madoff." After a 13-week trial, Moe’s client was acquitted on all counts.

Moe has received numerous other accolades throughout his career, including the Justice Department's Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service. The National Law Journal recently named Moe to its list of Criminal Law Trailblazers. He has also been repeatedly named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America and New York Super Lawyers.

Moe is a member of the teaching faculty for the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop. Moe also served as an adjunct professor at both Emory University School of Law and Fordham University School of Law, where he taught criminal prosecution and defense. He speaks frequently at conferences on topics of criminal law, internal investigations, white collar defense, and trial advocacy.

Moe dedicates a significant portion of his time to pro bono matters. He currently holds an appointment to the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Eastern District of New York, through which he regularly represents indigent defendants in federal criminal proceedings.

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