John F. Lang

My law firm handles trust and estate controversies, will contests, commercial litigation, and white collar defense matters. We provide a range of general corporate, corporate securities, and corporate finance services. We troubleshoot problems for businesses, professionals, executives, and high net-worth individuals through strategic counseling, assistance with negotiations, supervision of investigations, representation before government agencies, and trial advocacy.

We offer large-firm quality, small-firm personal service, and cost-conscious representation. We invite litigation and transactional engagements from throughout the United States and overseas. We are pleased to serve as local counsel, coordinating counsel, or in a consulting capacity.

We welcome challenges and unflinchingly serve our clients.

• Probate Disputes
• Trust and Estate Litigation
• Will Contests

• Free Consultation

New York

Since 1970

Principal Attorney

Law Offices of John F. Lang

2010 - Current

John Lang's practice focuses on trust and estate litigation, commercial litigation, and white collar defense matters. He is equally at home in federal or state courts. Mr. Lang's practice also includes handling disputes between U.S. and overseas companies and individuals, as well as business crime and investigatory matters with an international dimension. The hallmark of Mr. Lang's legal style is an aggressive, result-oriented approach, executed with a strategic vision and tactical savvy developed through decades as lead counsel in trials and arbitrations. On the civil side of his practice, Mr. Lang represents parties in commercial litigations and tax, trust, and estate controversies. Mr. Lang handles arbitrations and mediations, and is available to serve as a mediator or arbitrator. He also represents executives, professionals, companies, and high net worth individuals in sensitive matters where discretion and avoidance of publicity is paramount. On the white collar side, Mr. Lang represents individuals and companies that are witnesses, subjects, and targets of investigations by grand juries, government agencies, and self-regulatory organizations. He has also represented executives and companies in matters involving internal corporate investigations. While Mr. Lang's goal is to obtain early and favorable resolutions of his clients' matters, he is qualified to take the most challenging of cases to trial should that become necessary.

Partner, Litigation Department

Loeb & Loeb LLP

1991 - 2010

Handled civil and criminal business litigation, advocacy before government and regulatory agencies, estates and trusts litigation, tax litigation, and international litigations. Counseled corporations and executives. Developed and led major pro bono projects. Administered and taught litigation trainig programs. Honored with Loeb & Loeb Professional and Community Service Award.

Partner

Gaston & Snow

1990 - 1991

Partner in Litigation Department of firm's New York Office. Handled Commercial Litigation and White Collar Defense and Advocacy. Obtained favorable jury verdict in Surrogate's Court trial establishing that purported codicil to will was a forgery. Resigned and joined Loeb & Loeb as partner when it became evident that Gaston & Snow would have to file for bankruptcy.

Partner

Pollner, Mezan & Stolzberg

1984 - 1990

Partner in litigation boutique firm. Tried securities fraud and tax fraud cases. Advocacy before government agencies.

Associate

Phillips Lytle LLP

1980 - 1984

Practice focused primarily on financial litigation and investigative matters. Lead counsel for bank in tax liability jury trial in U.S. District Court (N.D.N.Y.) and secured verdict against IRS of no liability. Obtained trial verdict for lender against guarantor of condominium deal (tried in Nevada state court). Achieved favorable verdict in child custody trial.

Special Assistant Attorney General, Chief Assistant to Special Prosecutor

New York State Attorney General's Office

1977 - 1980

Chief Assistant to Special Prosecutor appointed to investigate official corruption. Supervised investigations and tried cases. All trials resulted in convictions.

Deputy Chief, Frauds Bureau

New York County District Attorney's Office

1970 - 1974

Tried numerous cases before juries as Senior Trial Counsel in Major Felony Program. Promoted to Deputy Chief, Frauds Bureau, where tried and investigated white collar crimes.

Fordham University School of Law

J.D.

1967

City College of the City University of New York

B.A.

1964

"AV Preeminent" rating (5.0 of possible 5.0)

Martindale-Hubbell

2012

"Superb" rating (10.0 of possible 10.0)

Avvo

2012

Top 100 Trusts and Estates Lawyer State of New York

American Society of Litigation Advocates

2012

Recognition for work as trusts and estates litigator

Listing in the of the Worldwide Who's Who Registry for Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs.

Worldwide Who's Who

2011

New York Super Lawyer - Metro

Thomson Reuters

2008

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: International Law Section , International Litigation Commitee; Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section

New York State Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Trust and Estates Law Section, Dispute Resolution Section

New York City Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Small Law Firm Committee

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

2012 - Current

Activities: Trial Lawyer Honorary Society

The Executive's Guide to Depositions: A Practical Reference Explaining the Deposition Stage Of Pre-Trial Discovery in Commercial Litigation

Aspatore Books, a Division of Thomson-West,

2008

Co-Author: Patenting Business Methods and Systems; the Aftermath of State Street Bank and Trust Co. v. Signature Financial

The Banking Law Journal

March, 2007

White Collar Crime Attorneys Add Value (Lead chapter in The Executive's Guide to Understanding the Laws Behind White Collar Crime)

Aspatore, a Division of Thomson-West

2006

Co-Author: Safeguarding Business from the Threat of White Collar Crime

Directors Monthly

October, 1997