Howard Graff joined Dickstein Shapiro as a partner in 2001 and serves as the head of the Firm’s Business Litigation Practice. Mr. Graff’s practice consists mainly of complex litigation, most often involving disputes over a substantial business transaction or a challenged trade and/or business practice. He has handled cases throughout the country, in federal and state courts, and also has extensive experience in arbitrations and mediations. Mr. Graff also has handled high-profile, industry-wide matters, such as actions challenging the authority of the government to restrict operations of a cable television operator. Recently, he argued in the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey – representing the State in a constitutional challenge to the issuance of bonds that were to be securitized by the proceeds of a newly enacted cigarette and motor vehicle tax.

Bar Admissions

New York
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Courts of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court

Education

American University, B.A., 1969
Rutgers School of Law, J.D., 1972