Howard Wilson has extensive experience in complex securities industry litigation, SEC enforcement actions and white-collar criminal defense. His practice includes the representation of clients in civil trials and arbitrations involving federal and state securities laws, fraud and related issues.
Howard is a participant in the Securities Industry Association’s Legal and Compliance Division. He has spoken at its annual conference on "How to Conduct a Regulatory Investigation" and "Internal Investigations."
Education
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Harvard Law School, LL.B.
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Cornell University, B.A.
Admissions & Qualifications
- New York
Clerkships
- U.S. District Court, New York, Eastern District - Hon. John R. Bartels
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, New York, Eastern District
- U.S. District Court, New York, Southern District
Memberships
New York City School Construction Authority (Former Chair)
Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (Former Director)
Awards & Recognition
New York Super Lawyers 2010
Government Service
- Commissioner, New York City Department of Investigation
- Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York
- Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York
- Chief Assistant, New York Special State Prosecutor, Nursing Home Investigation
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York