Kenneth B. Meyer
Counsel
Kenneth is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience representing clients in complex civil and white-collar matters, including contracts, securities, antitrust, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback, internal investigations, and other areas.
Before joining Elman Freiberg, Kenneth was in-house counsel at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., where he advised business clients on a range of fraud and abuse issues and managed complex civil litigations. Kenneth began his legal career at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. He then served as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul A. Crotty of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Following his clerkship, Kenneth worked as a litigator at Sidley Austin LLP, where he received the Pro Bono Publico award from the Legal Aid Society.
Selected Experience
Defended large U.S. financial services institution in class actions alleging misrepresentations and omissions relating to offerings of mortgage-backed securities.
Represented nine plaintiffs in a wage and hour litigation brought in the Southern District of New York pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Defended global pharmaceutical corporation in connection with allegations of off-label marketing and violations of False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute brought by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Defended Japanese bank in a multi-district class action in the Southern District of New York involving federal and state antitrust claims alleging manipulation of LIBOR.
Represented technology company in arbitration before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution to resolve antitrust, breach of contract, and tort claims against patentee.
Education
- Cornell Law School (J.D., Managing Editor of the Cornell Law Review)
- Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences (B.A. in History, cum laude and with distinction)
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- US District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York