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Ari M. Selman

Partner

Ari M. Selman has broad-based experience in complex commercial matters and internal investigations, with a particular emphasis on banks and financial services firms. Ari’s practice focuses on business disputes arising from corporate transactions and contractual breaches, and related federal appeals. Ari also regularly advises clients in connection with complex securities litigation, as well as investigations and enforcement actions brought by a wide range of regulators, including the Department of Justice, State Attorneys General, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Previously, Ari clerked for Judge Marjorie Rendell of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and Judge Barbara Lynn of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Federal Appeals

  • Represented financial company in appeal before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in case involving construction of state labor statute
  • Represented large commercial tenant before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in case involving novel bankruptcy and real property issues
  • Successfully defended before the Second Circuit dismissal of all state law and federal securities claims brought against multinational equipment manufacturer

Complex Commercial Disputes

  • Secured dismissal of fraud, breach of contract, quasi-contract, and negligence claims against leading, national payroll service provider
  • Secured dismissal of fraud, breach of contract, negligence, and tortious interference claims at trial level and on appeal on behalf of major equipment manufacturer
  • Secured dismissal of qui tam suit brought under the FCA against major retail pharmacy
  • Represented advertiser in connection with dispute arising from breach of asset purchase agreement
  • Represented major retail pharmacy in various qui tam litigation alleging overbilling of State Medicaid and Medicare Part D programs
  • Represented generic drug manufacturer in connection with breach of asset sale agreement
  • Represented commercial tenant in dispute arising from claimed breach of long-term lease
  • Represented not-for-profit entity in suit alleging defalcations by cemetery owner and operator
  • Advised large international online retailer in connection with commercial dispute with domestic supplier
  • Represented power company in valuation dispute involving exotic swap products

Government and Internal Investigations & Enforcement Actions

  • Represent Fortune 500 company in government investigation of alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Represented large technology company in connection with government investigation of allegedly prohibited sales
  • Secured dismissal of qui tam action against Fortune 500 company alleging violations of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and FHA regulations
  • Secured dismissal of qui tam action against major retail pharmacy in alleging overbilling of State and federal Medicaid programs
  • Successfully resolve investigation by Department of Justice into alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act by institutional lender
  • Conducted internal investigation into potential violations of FCPA by international consultants of large services company
  • Assessed FCPA risks associated with potential private equity target

Securities Litigation

  • Secured discovery stay and ultimate dismissal of class action brought against financial services company in connection with one of the largest, alleged global Ponzi pyramid schemes ever perpetrated
  • Represented auditor in securities fraud action commenced by shareholders of allegedly sham foreign corporation
  • Represented telecommunications company in multi-billion dollar securities case, brought by allegedly-defrauded investors under Rule 10b-5 and Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act
  • Represented large construction materials company at trial in connection with hostile-takeover litigation
  • Represented large financial services company in mortgage-backed securities litigation

Bankruptcy-Related Trials & Litigation

  • Represented cable company at successful trial in connection with fraudulent conveyance action commenced by the debtor
  • Represented Ad Hoc Equity Committee in connection with contested confirmation hearing on manufacturer’s proposed reorganization plan
  • Represented large financial services company in $500 million dispute with Lehman Brothers entity involving swap transactions
  • Represented company in connection with swap and set-off dispute with Lehman Brothers entity
  • Cornell Law School, 2007, Juris Doctor, cum laude (concentration in advocacy)
  • Yale University, 2002, Bachelor of Arts
  • New York
  • US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals Second Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • US District Court for the Southern District of New York

Rising Star, Business Litigation, New York Super Lawyers (2017–2020)

Recipient of Safe Haven Award from Immigration Equality for outstanding asylum victory

Editor-in-Chief, Cornell International Law Journal (past)

Honors Writing Fellow, Cornell Law School

Teaching Assistant, Environmental Law, Science and Sustainability, Cornell Law School

President, Environmental Law Society, Cornell Law School (past)

First Place, Cuccia Cup Moot Court Tournament

CALI Awards (top grade in multiple courses)

Law Student Legal Ethics Award, essay awarded first prize by Cornell Law School (Winner 2006)

Editor, Legal Information Institute (past)