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Distinguished Alumnus Recipient, 2006 Mr. Benito Romano Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Mr. Romano received his J.D. from Columbia University in 1977 and his B.A. from New York University in 1972. He is a partner in the Litigation Department of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York. There, he specializes in complex criminal and civil litigation in all phases leading to trial, including criminal and regulatory investigations. Prior to joining Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Mr. Romano served as United States Attorney, representing the United States in all criminal and civil court proceedings in the Southern District of New York. He supervised approximately 160 Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal and Civil Divisions of his office. Before assuming the position of United States Attorney, Mr. Romano served in a variety of supervisory and executive positions in that office. Benito Romano is a member of the American Bar Association, Section on White Collar Crime Practice; the New York State Bar Association, Section on Trial Practice; the Federal Bar Council; and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Chair, Litigation Committee. He serves as a member of the Magistrate Selection Panel for the Southern District of New York. Over the last decade, Mr. Romano has been an active lecturer and participant in panel discussions directed at attorneys who practice federal criminal law. |
