Alan Gadlin handles motions and appeals in state courts. With decades of experience as an appellate litigator in New York state and federal courts, he provides top-quality briefs containing compelling statements of facts and carefully crafted legal arguments. He has also successfully argued scores of cases in New York state and federal courts.
As a Deputy Division Chief in the New York County District Attorney’s Office for more than 25 years, Alan acquired extensive knowledge of New York’s appellate system, instructing and implementing appellate best practices. He regularly advised trial attorneys on litigation tactics, preserving appropriate arguments and developing a factual record to ensure appellate success.
Areas of Focus
Appellate
Alan provides objective, nuanced evaluations of appellate issues, drafting well-written briefs that place his clients in the best position to prevail in the appellate courts. Because of his years of experience, he can also adjust tactics during oral argument to emphasize the arguments likely to appeal most to the court.
- University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1986)
- University of Illinois Law Review
- Cornell University (B.A., 1983)
- New York
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Education
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
Professional Affiliations
New York State Bar Association
Awards & Honors
Thomas E. Dewey Medal, New York City Bar Association, 2017