Barry H. Berke

Barry H. Berke: Experienced Litigator and Criminal Defense Attorney in New York City

Barry H. Berke is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who represents officers, directors, professionals, and corporations in sensitive and high-profile investigations and proceedings. He has handled major matters on behalf of his clients involving all aspects of white collar crime, including allegations of securities fraud, accounting and bank fraud, RICO and FCPA violations, tax offenses, bribery, bid rigging, and embezzlement.

Practice Areas

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Litigation - Securities
• Commercial Litigation

Education & Credentials

• Universities: Harvard University, Duke University
• Education:
  1. M.S., Political Science, Harvard University, 1980
  2. J.D., New York University School of Law, 1983
• Bar Admissions: United States (New York)
• Awards:
  • Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, New York City (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, New York City (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, New York City (2019)
• Firms:
  1. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
• Affiliations:
  1. Chairman of the board of directors of the Coalition for the Homeless
  2. Chairman of the board of directors of the Federal Defenders of New York Inc.
  3. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s designee on the Lincoln Center board of directors
• Languages: English
• Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2007