Robert Carangelo specializes in complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis in securities, accounting and corporate matters at the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Carangelo has extensive experience in the defense of class actions, including securities fraud litigations in both state and federal courts.
Mr. Carangelo represents corporations and executives in investigations by the SEC, DOJ, FINRA, FCIC, New York Attorney General's Office, and other federal, state and foreign regulators. Mr. Carangelo also counsels boards of directors and board committees on disclosure issues, fiduciary duties and corporate governance, and internal and governmental investigations. His nationwide litigation and counseling practice has included representation of such companies as American International Group, Inc., Arthur Andersen LLP, Merrill Lynch, Verizon Communications Inc., United HealthGroup, the New York Stock Exchange, General Motors Corporation's Audit Committee and the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. Among such matters is the successful defense of accountant malpractice claims asserted against Arthur Andersen by a Trustee in Bankruptcy on summary judgment (including a four-day, live witness hearing), upheld by the Second Circuit.
Mr. Carangelo is the chair of the firm’s Hiring Committee.
Mr. Carangelo is a graduate of Fairfield University and received his law degree (cum laude) from New York Law School, where he was managing editor of the New York Law School Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Executive Board.
Mr. Carangelo has litigated and supervised numerous pro bono matters. Mr. Carangelo is the Chairman of the Board of Health for the Town of Greenwich. Mr. Carangelo is also a member of the Board of Trustees at Brunswick School.