Benjamin Brafman

Benjamin Brafman is a New York criminal defense lawyer and principal attorney at Brafman & Associates, P.C., known for handling complex federal and state prosecutions, especially white-collar matters. He represents clients facing serious charges, investigations, and high-stakes trials. He has built a national reputation through decades of courtroom work involving public figures, executives, professionals, and other defendants. His practice emphasizes rigorous preparation, persuasive advocacy, strategic judgment, and protecting clients when criminal allegations threaten freedom, careers, and reputations nationwide.

Benjamin earned his B.A. from Brooklyn College. He earned his J.D. with distinction from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in 1974. He earned his LL.M. in Criminal Justice from New York University Law School in 1979. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1975. His legal training and early courtroom experience helped establish the foundation for his long career in complex criminal defense and trial advocacy.

Benjamin previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Rackets Bureau of the New York County District Attorney’s Office. He entered private practice in 1980 and has defended clients in major criminal matters for decades nationwide. He has handled cases involving fraud, organized crime allegations, financial offenses, and other serious charges. His courtroom record includes notable acquittals and dismissals, while his work often involves intense public and media scrutiny.

Benjamin Brafman has received major national recognition for his criminal defense work and trial advocacy. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He received the Outstanding Private Criminal Defense Practitioner Award, Norman Ostrow Award, Clarence Darrow Award, and Robert M. Morgenthau Award. He has also received awards for oral advocacy and justice-focused service. His career reflects sustained achievement in white-collar defense, complex trials, and criminal litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal Attorney, Brafman & Associates, P.C.
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, New York Council of Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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