Widely recognized as a leading securities litigator, Robert Kaplan has led the prosecution of numerous securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative actions, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for the victims of corporate wrongdoing. He also has earned a reputation as a leading litigator in the antitrust and consumer protection arenas. Mr. Kaplan has been with Kaplan Fox for 30 years, joining in 1971.
Mr. Kaplan honed his litigation skills as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. There, he gained significant experience litigating both civil and criminal actions. He also served as law clerk to the Hon. Sylvester J. Ryan, then chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Mr. Kaplan’s published articles include: “Complaint and Discovery In Securities Cases," Trial, April 1987; “Franchise Statutes and Rules,” Westchester Bar Topics, Winter 1983; “Roots Under Attack: Alexander v. Haley and Courlander v. Haley,” Communications and the Law, July 1979; and “Israeli Antitrust Policy and Practice,” Record of the Association of the Bar, May 1971.
In addition, Mr. Kaplan served as an acting judge of the City Court for the City of Rye, N.Y., from 1990 to 1993.
Mr. Kaplan sits on the boards of several community organizations, including the Board of Directors of the Carver Center in Port Chester, N.Y., and the Board of Trustees of the Rye Free Reading Room in Rye, N.Y.
Education:
- B.A., Williams College (1961)
- J.D., Columbia University Law School (1964)
Bar Affiliations and Court Admissions:
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Bar of the State of New York (1964)
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Seventh, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits
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U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of New York, the Central District of Illinois, and the District of Arizona
Professional Affiliations:
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National Association of Securities and Commercial Law Attorneys (past President)
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Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws (past President)
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Advisory Group of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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American Bar Association
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chairman, Commercial Litigation Section, 1985-86)
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Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Served on the Trade Regulation Committee; Committee on Federal Courts)
