• Arthur H. Aufses III is a commercial litigator who often defends securities and class action lawsuits, conducts internal corporate investigations into accounting and related issues, and counsels corporate officers, directors and financial advisers on securities and other potential liabilities. He regularly advises insurers and reinsurers in coverage disputes and has litigated issues relating to the treatment of insurance policies in bankruptcy proceedings.

    Arthur’s recent representations include defending publicly traded companies in securities class action lawsuits and related regulatory investigations; defending corporate officers and directors in securities litigation, including the defense of the former president and chief executive officer of a software company specializing in practice management software products for physician practices against class action and other claims; representing the independent trustees of mutual funds in regulatory investigations and class action and derivative litigation; counseling the outside directors and audit committee members of a telecommunications and internet services provider through class action litigation and regulatory inquiries; recovering a multimillion-dollar transaction fee for an investment bank; and resolving for a mortgage provider a series of nationwide class actions that challenged the validity of the company’s mortgage servicing practices.

    Arthur has been recognized by Legal 500 US (2012  2018) and New York Super Lawyers (2006 2024). He has also been named to the AVENUE Legal Elite list, comprised of New York City litigators who have received an AV-Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

    Credentials

    Education

    • J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1980
    • B. Phil., University of Oxford, 1975
    • B.A., magna cum laude, Yale University, 1973

    Bar Admissions

    • New York, 1981

    Clerkships

    • Honorable José A. Cabranes, U.S.D.C., District of Connecticut, 1981 - 1982

    Court Admissions

    • U.S.C.A., 2nd Circuit, 1996
    • U.S. Tax Court, 1993
    • U.S.C.A., 5th Circuit, 1987
    • U.S.C.A., 3rd Circuit, 1981

    Professional Affiliations

    • New York City Bar Association, Member, Committee on Federal Legislation, 1984 – 1987; Secretary, Committee on Legal Assistance, 1982 – 1984
    • American Bar Association
    • New York County Lawyers Association, Member, Federal Courts Committee, 1990 present
  • *No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. A description of the Super Lawyers selection methodology can be found here.