GANZFRIED LAW
Jerrold J. Ganzfried
Supreme Court & Federal Appellate Counsel
Washington, DC
GANZFRIED LAW · Jerrold J. Ganzfried · BIO
Education
Stanford Law School, J.D.
President, Stanford Law Review
Yale University, B.A., cum laude
Kilborne Fellowship; News Editor, Yale Daily News
Clerkship
Honorable Irving R. Kaufman, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
State Bar Admissions
District of Columbia · New York
Federal Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of the United States · Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, D.C., and Federal Circuits
Professional Experience
Holland & Knight, LLP
Partner
Howrey & Simon (and successor firms)
Partner and Chair, Supreme Court and Appellate Practice
U.S. Department of Justice
Assistant to the Solicitor General
Sullivan & Cromwell
Associate
Jerry Ganzfried is the founder of Ganzfried Law. A former Assistant to the Solicitor General in the Department of Justice, Jerry has argued 15 cases in the United States Supreme Court. In addition to his public service, Jerry's wide-ranging private practice at major law firms involved briefing and arguing appeals in federal and state courts across the country. Throughout Jerry's career, major national and global companies have turned to him for their largest, most complex and sensitive cases.
Jerry's practice encompasses all aspects of appellate advocacy — from advising clients on the appellate implications of trial court decisions, to preparing and filing petitions for certiorari and briefs on the merits in the Supreme Court, to briefing and arguing appeals in the federal courts of appeals and state appellate courts. Jerry has briefed and argued cases involving a wide range of substantive areas, including antitrust, securities, ERISA, bankruptcy, environmental law, constitutional law, intellectual property, and general commercial litigation.
Jerry has been recognized as one of the nation's leading appellate lawyers. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers (elected 2009). He served as Chair of the ABA Council of Appellate Lawyers (2010–2011). He received a Special Recognition Award from the National Association of Attorneys General (2015) for his work on behalf of the states in the Supreme Court.
GANZFRIED LAW · Jerrold J. Ganzfried · REPRESENTATIVE CASES
The following is a representative list of cases in which Jerry Ganzfried has served as lead appellate counsel:
Argued before the United States Supreme Court in cases involving antitrust, securities regulation, ERISA, bankruptcy, environmental law, constitutional law, and general commercial litigation on behalf of major national and global corporations.
Represented Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes appeals in the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and D.C. Circuits.
Briefed and argued appeals involving complex statutory interpretation, constitutional challenges, and significant questions of federal law before the United States Courts of Appeals.
Represented clients in state appellate courts across the country, including the highest courts of New York, California, and other major jurisdictions.
Advised clients on the appellate implications of trial court decisions and developed strategies for preserving issues for appeal in major commercial litigation matters.
GANZFRIED LAW · Jerrold J. Ganzfried · PUBLICATIONS
"Appellate Practice in the Federal Courts," contributing author, published by the American Bar Association.
"Supreme Court Practice," contributing author, Bureau of National Affairs.
Various articles on appellate advocacy and Supreme Court practice published in legal journals and bar publications.
GANZFRIED LAW · Jerrold J. Ganzfried · SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Frequent speaker at programs sponsored by the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and various state bar associations on topics related to appellate practice and Supreme Court advocacy.
Panelist at programs on Supreme Court practice and federal appellate advocacy sponsored by major law firms and corporate legal departments.
Speaker at continuing legal education programs on appellate practice, brief writing, and oral argument techniques.
GANZFRIED LAW · Jerrold J. Ganzfried · IN THE NEWS
Jerry Ganzfried's Supreme Court arguments and appellate victories have been covered in The National Law Journal, The Legal Times, and other leading legal publications.
Recognized in Best Lawyers in America and other leading attorney rating publications for excellence in appellate practice.
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