Personal Background

This blog is maintained and edited by Harlan J. Protass, a partner at Clayman & Rosenberg LLP (www.clayro.com) in New York, NY. Mr. Protass has over fifteen years experience in the areas of criminal defense, enforcement proceedings and complex commercial litigation. Mr. Protass may be contacted directly at 212-922-1080 or protass@clayro.com.

  • B.S., Cornell University (1988)
  • J.D. (cum laude), Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University) (1995)
    Cardozo Law Review (1993-1995)
  • Adjunct Professor, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
    (Seminar on Federal Sentencing)
  • Principal, Law Offices of Harlan J. Protass, PLLC (2008-2010)
    Special Counsel, O'Shea Partners LLP (2002-2008)
    Associate, Squadron Ellenoff Plesent & Sheinfeld LLP (1997-2002)
    Associate, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP (1995-1997)
  • Admissions: New York, United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • Member, Criminal Law Committee, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
    Co-Chair, Executive Committee, UJA-Federation Criminal Law Group


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