Harris St. Laurent LLP is praised by clients for its ‘strong practitioners and in-depth litigation experience’, having built a reputation on defending individuals and companies from complex financial fraud charges. The team has notable employment law expertise and a proven track record in representing executives and senior professionals in proceedings before the DOJ, the SEC, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). ’Skilled litigators’ Jonathan Harris and Andrew St. Laurent co-lead the group from New York, with Harris being recommended for cutting-edge finance issues such as NFTs and St. Laurent being skilled in handling RICO suits. Barry Pollack and Julie Withers have departed the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I am a hedge fund manager, and they are experts in all of my practices.’
- ‘Jon Harris and Andrew St. Laurent are skilled litigators and strong strategists with business-savvy to serve their clients.’
- ‘Jon Harris, Barry Pollack and Julie Withers are outstanding lawyers.’
- ‘I have had a professional relationship with Jon Harris since 2003. He has proven time and again to be one of the smartest individuals I have ever met.’
- ‘Andrew St. Laurent is an excellent lawyer. He is a highly experienced criminal defense practitioner and well-known for it. Andrew is also easy to work with and possesses strong judgment.’
- ‘Andrew St. Laurent used to work at my firm. He is truly an outstanding lawyer.’
Key clients
- Flyfish Club LLC
Work highlights
Defended the former head of Dechert LLP’s white-collar group in two suits alleging millions in damages with the potential for treble RICO damages.
Secured a settlement for members of a hospitality group in an investigation by the SEC into the sale of memberships in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Secured the dismissal of charges against an individual charged with federal government program theft.
Practice head
Jonathan Harris; Andrew St. Laurent