Charles A. Stillman has almost 60 years of experience as a litigator focusing on white-collar criminal defense and other regulatory and enforcement matters, as well as complex civil trial and arbitration work.
Charlie has developed a diverse litigation practice, including:
- Trial appearances in numerous federal and state courts
- Representations of individuals and entities in investigations conducted by the U.S. Attorneys' Offices in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, as well as several other districts and DOJ Antitrust Bureaus in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere across the nation
- Advocacy before the SEC, NASD, NYSE, and other securities regulators
- Appellate and other post-judgment representations
- Conducting investigations and acting as court-appointed special master
- Service as a mediator or arbitrator of complicated civil disputes
Professional Highlights
Judicial Clerkships
Hon. Irving R. Kaufman, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Professional Activities
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Federal Bar Council
Recognition & Accomplishments
Chambers USA, "Senior Statesman," litigation: white collar crime and government investigations (New York), 2015-2022
The Best Lawyers in America, criminal defense: white collar, 1983-2021
The Best Lawyers in New York
Speaking Engagements
Charlie frequently contributes his time to continuing legal education panels and other professional training activities, and he has taught trial skills curricula to students at Fordham, Emory, and Harvard Law Schools.
Board Memberships & Community Service
New York City School Construction Authority, Trustee
Publications
"Can Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Avoid the Death Penalty?" MSNBC, April 7, 2015
"Top Lawyer Explains Robert Durst's Legal Woes in Plain English," MSNBC, March 17, 2015
Co-author, "Raising the Stakes," Business Crimes Bulletin, March 2015
Co-author, "High-Speed Trader Indicted for ‘Spoofing’," Ballard Spahr alert, October 3, 2014
Co-author, "50 Years Practicing Criminal Law: A Look Back," Prosecution Notes, a publication from The Center on the Administration of Criminal Law at New York University School of Law, October 20, 2011
Credentials
Education
New York University School of Law (L.L.B. 1962)
Member, Law Review
New York University (B.A. 1958)
Admissions
New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit