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Curtis B. Leitner
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Curtis B. Leitner

Partner

212.609.6853
New York
cleitner@mccarter.com

A tenacious advocate in all stages of the litigation process, Curtis Leitner serves as a trusted advisor to clients facing high-stakes disputes.

Curtis is an experienced litigator, representing companies and individuals in complex civil disputes, as well as white collar criminal and regulatory enforcement matters. Outside of particular disputes, Curtis provides his clients with strategic advice and incisive analysis.

Curtis regularly appears in federal and state courts in New York and has significant arbitration experience. He has extensive experience handling complex commercial disputes, including cases relating to acquisitions, capital raises, broker agreements, and commercial leases.  In addition, Curtis represents individual and corporate clients in diverse matters involving securities and antitrust litigation; professional liability; insider trading, fraud, and business crimes; First and Fourth Amendment civil rights litigation; ERISA; bankruptcy proceedings; and other high-stakes stakes disputes requiring sophisticated legal advice. He also handles a range of employment litigation, including disputes involving employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and sexual harassment and discrimination claims.

Before joining McCarter, Curtis was counsel at Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C., a boutique white collar firm in New York. While at Morvillo Abramowitz, Curtis represented individuals and companies under investigation by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, the IRS, the New York County District Attorney’s Office, and various state agencies.

Prior to his private practice, Curtis served as a law clerk to Judge Debra Livingston of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and Judge Freda Wolfson of the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

Curtis received his JD from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, and his BA from Dartmouth College, summa cum laude. He currently serves as the vice president of membership for the Dartmouth Lawyers Association.

Representative Matters

Broker-dealer—Multimillion-dollar award in capital raise dispute

Represented broker-dealer in an arbitration seeking an investment banking fee for raising over $150,000 for a private equity fund. The panel granted a multi-million award to the client, including 100% of its attorneys’ fees and costs, and rejected the private equity fund’s counterclaims for breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Global reinsurance broker—Brokerage fee disputes and strategic advice on reinsurance contracts

Represented a reinsurance broker in various brokerage fee disputes in federal court, mediation, and pre-litigation negotiations. Provided advice on novel reinsurance coverage questions relating to COVID.

National wholesale grocer—Defending commercial lease and veil-piercing claims

Defended a national wholesale grocer against claims for breach of a commercial lease and a veil-piercing claim to hold the company liable for a subsidiary’s lease obligations. Negotiated a favorable settlement following document discovery and deposition practice.

Financial services company—Post-merger indemnification claims

Represented a broker-dealer in a state court action asserting indemnification rights under an acquisition agreement. Obtained a favorable settlement after the close of document discovery.

Insider trading and securities fraud—Multiple DOJ and SEC investigations

Represented a broker-dealer, hedge fund analyst, CFO of publicly traded company, and management consultant in various DOJ and SEC investigations into alleged insider trading and securities fraud. The broker-dealer resolved fraud claims on a non-scienter basis and without “bad actor” restrictions. The hedge fund analyst and company CFO gave investigative testimony and the SEC did not bring charges. The management consultant cooperated, testified at trial of a co-defendant, and received a non-custodial sentence.

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Recognitions

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New York Super Lawyer, 2019–2022; New York Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015–2018
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Business Litigation
Government Investigations & White Collar Defense
Securities Litigation
Antitrust

Education

Harvard Law School JD, magna cum laude, 2007
Dartmouth College BA, summa cum laude, 2004

Bar Admissions

New York

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of AppealsSecond CircuitU.S. District CourtEastern and Southern Districts of New York

Judicial Clerkships

Judicial Law Clerk
The Hon. Debra Livingston, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2008‒2009

Judicial Law Clerk
The Hon. Freda Wolfson, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2007‒2008

Memberships & Certifications

Dartmouth Lawyers Association
Vice President of Membership

New York City Bar Association

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