Larry H. Krantz

Larry Krantz is a former federal prosecutor with decades of “in the trenches” trial and appellate litigation experience.  His concentration is commercial litigation and white-collar criminal and regulatory matters.  He has successfully tried over 25 cases before juries, judges and arbitration panels, and has successfully argued over 25 appeals in federal and New York State appellate courts, including the Second Circuit and the New York Court of Appeals.  He also has a niche practice defending insurers in  disputes over life insurance coverage.

He prides himself on representing his clients with tenacity, creativity, compassion and integrity.

Scope of Practice

In criminal and regulatory matters, Mr. Krantz represents corporate executives and others drawn into investigations conducted by federal and state authorities including: the United States Attorney’s Offices, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA and various other regulators.

In commercial matters, Mr. Krantz regularly represents public and private companies  in the prosecution and defense of complex business disputes including claims of:  breach of contract; fraud; breach of fiduciary duty; antitrust and unfair competition violations; RICO Act violations; and professional malpractice claims.  He also represents brokers, customers  and brokerage houses in FINRA arbitrations and proceedings concerning alleged broker misconduct.

Honors

He is now (or has been):

• A Regent (and Fellow) of the American College of Trial Lawyers (www.actl.com)
• A Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (www.iatl.com)
• A Trustee of the Practicing Law Institute (www.pli.edu)
• The President-Elect of the Federal Bar Council Inn of Court
• A Director of the Federal Bar Council
• A Director of the New York Council of Defense Lawyers
• A Member of the Local Rules Committee for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
• A Member of the Attorney Disciplinary Committee for the Southern District of New York
• A Member of the Board of Editors of the Federal Bar Council Quarterly Journal
• Listed in Chambers USA
• Listed in Who’s Who Legal: Global Investigations Review
• Listed in SuperLawyers (for over 15 years)

Experience

• Honorable I. Leo Glasser, United States District Judge, Eastern District New York – Law Clerk
• United States Attorneys’ Office, Eastern District of New York – Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division
• Brooklyn Law School, Adjunct Instructor of Legal Writing
• Leventhal, Slade & Krantz – Partner
• Krantz & Berman LLP (Co-Founding Partner since 1998)
• Guest lectured on trial advocacy:  Brooklyn Law School, NYU School of Law, Cornell Law School, the Federal Bar Council, the Practicing Law Institute  and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

Legal Education

• Brooklyn Law School J.D.
• Editor: Brooklyn Law Review
• Student law clerk on Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Publications: 

• Defending Federal Criminal Cases: Attacking the Government’s Proof (Law Journal Press 2023) – Chapter Author
• ACTL article on the need for depositions in federal criminal cases:  https://www.sdpdigitals.com/ACTL/Journal_Win24/#p=90

Philanthropy

• Board Member, National Fragile X Foundation (former)
• Member, National Council of Visitors, UC Davis MIND Institute