Alain focuses his practice on litigation and white-collar compliance and defense. As part of his business litigation practice, Alain has
- Represented dozens of auto dealers in a massive consumer fraud class action with tens of millions of dollars at stake.
- Defended a real estate developer in an environmental action brought by an anti-development community organization.
- Successfully defended an attorney in a disciplinary proceeding.
- Successfully represented the owners of a New Jersey horse racing track in an action to recover a sale premium from the buyer.
- Handled FINRA arbitrations in investment bank disputes.
- Represented real estate developers in a lawsuit against a municipality that had wrongfully limited development rights.
As a much-decorated former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Alain's criminal defense practice has included:
- Representation of a lawyer in a RICO case brought against a law firm and several of its partners.
- Defense of a CEO charged with insider trading.
- Securing the dismissal of an indictment against an attorney charged with the unlawful practice of law.
- Averting the indictment of doctors, lawyers, title company owners, financial advisors and others who were targets of government investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, Alain was a partner with Stern & Kilcullen, LLC. From 1988 to 2004, Alain was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. He was a Deputy Chief and held the position of Senior Litigation Counsel.
While with the Department of Justice, Alain received numerous awards, including Special Commendations awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Defense Department, FBI, IRS and Postal Inspection Service. He was also a multiple nominee for the U.S. Department of Justice Director's Award and was named Prosecutor of the Year by an umbrella federal law enforcement organization.
Alain has been active in his community, most recently heading a citizens committee that reports to the local Board of Education on curriculum changes intended to increase minority student achievement.
As part of Alain's practice, he authors a White-Collar Defense & Compliance Blog about criminal defense, regulatory compliance and internal investigations. This blog identifies new cases and developments as well as statutory/regulatory enactments of note and spots emerging trends.
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• Martindale Hubbell "AV" rated
• Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America, White Collar Criminal Defense (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
• Selected as a "Super Lawyer" by New Jersey Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine for Criminal Defense: White Collar (2005-2009)