Arthur Kutoroff

Arthur Kutoroff represents individuals and businesses in white collar criminal and securities enforcement matters, as well as in a broad array of civil litigation. In particular, Arthur focuses on defending clients accused of securities fraud, bribery, and related offenses at both the trial and appellate levels in federal court. He has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, as one of the “Ones to Watch” for 2024 and 2025 by Best Lawyers, and as part of the "Next Generation" by LawDragon. His experience includes representing: The former Minister of Finance of Mozambique accused of bribery in a multi-week criminal jury trial in the Eastern District of New York; Multiple entrepreneurs in SEC and DOJ enforcement actions for alleged securities violations; An large international bank alleged to have violated the Anti-Terrorism Act; A state-affiliated college bringing a $15 million insurance claim for damage resulting from a winter storm; A Fortune 1000 company in parallel DOJ and SEC investigations into alleged securities fraud in connection with its sales and accounting practices, leading to a favorable settlement with the SEC and no criminal charges; State government agencies in federal investigations of alleged bribery and bid rigging, which did not lead to any charges against these agencies; A state government agency in connection with parallel state and federal investigations of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which also did not lead to any charges against the agency; and A digital marketing company and an insurance claims management company in two separate civil RICO cases that were dismissed at the pleadings stage. In his pro bono practice, Arthur has represented clients seeking asylum on the basis of persecution for political views and sexual orientation. Arthur has also represented clients pro bono in a criminal proceeding and a custody dispute. Prior to joining Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, Arthur worked at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. While at that firm, he participated in a secondment at Morgan Stanley. Arthur also clerked for the Honorable Brian M. Cogan of the Eastern District of New York. Arthur graduated cum laude from Cornell Law School and earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Rutgers University in New Brunswick. He has also published articles in Cornell International Law Journal, Capital Law Review, and the New York Law Journal. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Arthur Kutoroff included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Arthur Kutoroff Included on the 2025New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

• Counsel

• Associate, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, New York, New York
• Secondee, Morgan Stanley, New York, New York
• Law Clerk to the Honorable Brian M. Cogan, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York

• U.S. Supreme Court
• New York
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit