Howard I. Elman

Howard has defended some of the nation’s largest law firms against malpractice, fiduciary-duty, defamation, and other professional-liability claims, and has represented attorneys in disciplinary proceedings. He also counsels firms and attorneys in connection with attorney-departure issues. For his corporate clients, he has litigated partnership disputes, intra-family disputes, and contract claims, in a wide range of industries. He has won multi-million dollar trials, appeals, and arbitrations throughout the country. Howard also maintains a robust employment counseling practice, advising c-suite executives in diverse industries and managing directors of global financial institutions, in their professional transitions. Howard has negotiated multi-million dollar compensation packages for his clients and has helped them navigate restrictive covenant issues raised by their former employers. And when needed, Howard has successfully litigated in federal and state courts and various arbitration forums for his employment clients. Howard is recognized as a skilled negotiator and is a certified mediator and member of the New York Supreme Court Commercial Division’s panel of mediators. In the courtroom, Howard is equally at home cross-examining a recalcitrant witness, and arguing the finer points of law to an appellate panel. Prior to forming Elman Freiberg, Howard was a founding partner of Matalon Shweky Elman PLLC. He previously worked at Wachtel & Masyr, LLP, as an associate, and later as a partner.