Robert I. Bodian

Robert I. Bodian is the Managing Member of Mintz and a trial lawyer based in the firm’s New York and Boston offices. He represents companies, directors, officers, senior executives, financial institutions, private equity firms, and investors in complex commercial disputes. His practice covers securities litigation, employment matters, financial services, insurance, real estate, banking, and sports law. Robert also advises business leaders facing sensitive corporate, governance, and reputational challenges.

Robert earned his J.D. from Stanford University and a B.S. in Accounting, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Binghamton. His accounting education provides a strong foundation for disputes involving financial statements, business valuation, securities claims, and alleged financial irregularities. Combined with his legal training, this background supports his ability to analyze detailed records, develop litigation strategies, and explain complex commercial issues clearly.

Robert has tried numerous jury and nonjury cases in federal and state courts. His representative work includes defending Apollo Global Management in securities fraud litigation, representing Goldman Sachs and its underwriters in claims arising from an initial public offering and an earnings restatement, and securing dismissal of a derivative action against Hexion Specialty Chemicals. He has also represented banks, institutional investors, corporate directors, private equity firms, and real estate investors in high-stakes business disputes.

Robert I. Bodian is recognized for commercial litigation, securities litigation, employment litigation, and law firm leadership. His honors include listings in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, New York Super Lawyers, Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America, and The Legal 500. He was elected to a sixth term as Mintz’s Managing Member in 2024. Robert combines courtroom experience, financial understanding, and practical judgment to help clients address major disputes and important business decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C
• Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, New York County Bar Association, Litigation Section

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Stanford University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• State University of New York
  Bachelor of Science (BS)