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Areas of Practice
Franklin B. Velie is a partner in the Litigation practice based in our New York office. Formerly a partner with Salans, Mr. Velie was chair of the firm’s New York Litigation/Arbitration Group. His practice encompasses a broad range of commercial matters, including securities, products liability, white-collar criminal defense, domestic and international arbitration, employment law, accountants’ and auditors’ liability, insurance and bankruptcy. Mr. Velie has tried numerous jury and non-jury trials and arbitrations in jurisdictions throughout the United States. He has served as an arbitrator and mediator on numerous occasions. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and was Assistant Chief of the Criminal Division of that office.
Education
LL.B., Harvard University, 1968.
A.B., Harvard University, 1965.
Bar & Court Admissions
New York, 1969.
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York.
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.
U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
U.S. Tax Court.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Professional & Civic Activities
International Commercial Dispute Resolution Committee, of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and its subcommittee on enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.
Board of the Federal Bar Foundation
Federal Bar Council Inn of Court.
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