Arthur Kutoroff

Arthur Kutoroff represents individuals and businesses in white-collar criminal and securities enforcement matters, as well as in a broad array of civil litigation. In particular, Arthur focuses on defending clients accused of securities fraud, bribery, and related offenses, as well as handling appeals in federal court arising from both civil and criminal matters. He has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America each year since 2023, selected to the New York Metro Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers each year since 2024, and named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation in 2025 and 2026.

His experience includes representing:

• The former Minister of Finance of Mozambique accused of bribery in a multi-week criminal jury trial in the Eastern District of New York;
• Multiple entrepreneurs in SEC and DOJ enforcement actions for alleged securities violations, including in appeals before the Second and Eleventh Circuits;
• A large international bank in proceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 seeking discovery from U.S. financial institutions for use in foreign litigation, including successfully opposing a motion to quash in the Southern District of New York and defending that ruling on appeal before the Second Circuit;
• A separate large international bank alleged to have violated the Anti-Terrorism Act;
• A state-affiliated college bringing a $15 million insurance claim for damage resulting from a winter storm;
• A Fortune 1000 company in parallel DOJ and SEC investigations into alleged securities fraud in connection with its sales and accounting practices, leading to a favorable settlement with the SEC and no criminal charges;
• State government agencies in federal investigations of alleged bribery and bid rigging, which did not lead to any charges against these agencies;
• A state government agency in connection with parallel state and federal investigations of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which also did not lead to any charges against the agency; and
• A digital marketing company and an insurance claims management company in two separate civil RICO cases that were dismissed at the pleadings stage.

In his pro bono practice, Arthur has represented clients seeking asylum on the basis of persecution for political views and sexual orientation. Arthur has also represented clients pro bono in a criminal proceeding and a custody dispute.

Prior to joining Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, Arthur worked at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. While at that firm, he participated in a secondment at Morgan Stanley. Arthur also clerked for the Honorable Brian M. Cogan of the Eastern District of New York. Arthur graduated cum laude from Cornell Law School and earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He has also published articles in the Cornell International Law Journal, Capital University Law Review, and the New York Law Journal.