(Washington, DC)—Steven J. Roman, a partner with Dickstein Shapiro LLP, has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America. The induction ceremony at which Mr. Roman became a Fellow took place recently during the 2009 annual meeting of the College in Boston, Massachusetts.

Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Attorneys must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.

“The firm is very proud of Steve’s election to the College. With his many years of trial experience and excellent reputation as a litigator, it is fitting that he be selected to join this elite group of attorneys,” said Michael Nannes, Dickstein Shapiro LLP’s Chairman.

Mr. Roman is a partner in the White Collar Criminal Defense & Investigations and Government Contracts Practices in the Washington, DC office of Dickstein Shapiro. His work focuses on government investigations, corporate compliance and internal reviews, white collar defense, and complex civil litigation. Mr. Roman’s practice also includes the representation of corporations and individuals in accounting, fraud, and insurance matters.

Mr. Roman previously worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where, over the course of his career, he tried to verdict more than five dozen cases. During his tenure, Mr. Roman was responsible for the direction and coordination of multi-agency federal investigations and the supervision of senior attorneys who prosecuted complex federal cases. As part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, on which he served for two years as the lead prosecutor, Mr. Roman’s responsibilities included participation in long-term federal and task force investigations, which frequently used court authorized electronic surveillance, and the prosecution and trial of Continuing Criminal Enterprise, RICO, and related offenses.

Mr. Roman is the recipient of six U.S. Attorney’s Office Special Achievement Awards and has been a speaker at Department of Justice Office of Legal Education seminars throughout the country. He received his B.A., with high distinction, in foreign affairs and economics from the University of Virginia (1977) and his J.D. from Yale Law School (1980).

Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Dickstein Shapiro LLP, founded in 1953, is a multiservice law firm with more than 400 attorneys in Washington, DC, New York, and Los Angeles. The firm’s clients include more than 100 of the Fortune 500 companies, start-up ventures and entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, charitable organizations, and government officials. Dickstein Shapiro’s core practice groups— Antitrust & Dispute Resolution, Business & Securities Law, Corporate & Finance, Energy, Government Law & Strategy, Insurance Coverage, and Intellectual Property—involve the firm in virtually every major form of counseling, litigation, and advocacy. For additional information, please visit dicksteinshapiro.com.

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