(New York, NY) — Mauro M. Wolfe joined Dickstein Shapiro LLP’s Securities – Litigation, Regulatory, & Compliance – Practice as partner. Mr. Wolfe will focus his practice on securities regulation, enforcement, and white-collar criminal matters. He also will represent clients in a variety of proceedings and settings, including: securities civil litigation and arbitrations; government agency investigations; enforcement proceedings and criminal prosecutions; self-regulatory investigations and proceedings; and complex business litigation.

“Mauro brings a wealth of experience from his work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the SEC. We are excited to have him join Dickstein Shapiro’s team of 30 attorneys, in both Washington, DC and New York, who focus full-time on regulatory investigations, criminal prosecutions, and securities litigation,” said Howard Schiffman, head of the firm’s Securities – Litigation, Regulatory, & Compliance – practice.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Wolfe was Assistant United States Attorney for the Securities and Healthcare Fraud Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Newark, NJ, where he managed criminal investigation teams and led prosecution of criminal cases involving bank, mail, wire, and securities fraud; tax evasion; international money laundering; corporate financial fraud; insider trading; and computer sabotage. He also served as Special Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey and prior to that as a Senior Attorney in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Mr. Wolfe was Assistant District Attorney for Narcotics at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office prior to joining the SEC. He began his career as an associate at Christie, Pabarue, Mortensen & Young in Philadelphia. He earned his J.D. from Temple University School of Law and his B.S. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

“Mauro’s addition will help the New York office continue to expand its practice nationally and in New York,” said Ike Sorkin, a partner in Dickstein Shapiro’s New York Securities – Litigation, Regulatory, & Compliance – practice. “With his unique experience, Mauro is fully prepared to counsel and defend clients challenged by the complex issues faced in today’s regulatory and criminal environments.”

Mr. Wolfe’s former practice experience includes successful litigation in cases such as: U.S. v. Duronio, a computer attack against a major brokerage firm allegedly caused by a former employee; U.S. v. Collardeau, a $33 million international, securities fraud and money laundering scheme; and U.S. v. Figueroa, a $50 million international boiler room/Ponzi scheme operation.

“Dickstein Shapiro’s securities practice has extensive experience and is recognized nationwide as a leader in securities litigation,” said Mr. Wolfe. “After nine years of challenging work in the public sector, I look forward to representing the firm’s clients and collaborating with its attorneys.”

Dickstein Shapiro’s Business & Securities Law Group  provides comprehensive counsel in all facets of business disputes. The firm’s skilled litigators and negotiators are well-equipped to resolve even the most complex disputes with highly sophisticated strategies. Dickstein Shapiro’s attorneys have extensive experience working with the SEC and other government agency investigations, and are known as leaders in securities litigation.

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Related Employee(s): Mauro M. Wolfe, Ira Lee Sorkin
Related Practice(s): Securities - Litigation, Regulatory, & Compliance