Steven R. Paradise

Steven R. Paradise: Experienced Litigator in New York City

Steven R. Paradise is a nationally recognized litigator with nearly three decades of experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes trials in state and federal courts in New York and other jurisdictions. He is equally adept at representing companies and individuals in government and internal investigations and regulatory proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies. His primary area of practice is commercial litigation with an emphasis on securities related litigation.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Securities Litigation Class Action Defense
• Investigations and Enforcement Proceedings by SEC, FINRA, and Other Regulatory Agencies

Awards & Recognitions

• Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2021
• Milestone: Steven R. Paradise achieved a unanimous jury verdict for a hedge fund defendant in a $95 million lawsuit, winning on appeal.
• Milestone: Complete judgment after a bench trial for an international clothing manufacturer, securing a multimillion-dollar breach of contract action by an arm of the World Bank.

Education & Credentials

• Universities: Cornell University, University of Michigan
• Educations: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Cornell University; Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Michigan Law School.
• Bar Admissions: New York State Supreme Court and United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern Districts of New York.
• Awards & Recognitions:
  • The Legal 500: Securities Litigation (2012-2015, 2017-2020); M&A Litigation-Defense (2014-2015)
  • Benchmark Litigation: National Litigation Star for Securities and Commercial Litigation (2017-2019); a Local Litigation Star in New York (2013-2015, 2017-2019); Future Star in New York (2012)
  • Super Lawyers®: Securities Litigation; Business Litigation (2007-2018)

Firms

• Tannenbaum Helpern, Sandler Greenberg

Affiliations

• New York County Commercial Division, New York Supreme Court
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, Law Enforcement Agencies

Steven R. Paradise has represented Big Four accounting firms, Fortune 500 companies and financial services firms in commercial litigation matters in federal, state and appellate courts across the country.