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Mr. Semmelman joined the Firm as an associate in 1983. Mr. Semmelman holds an undergraduate degree in engineering from Columbia, a master’s degree in mathematics from Harvard, and a doctorate in applied mathematics from Harvard. While Mr. Semmelman has unique expertise in matters involving mathematical or quantitative issues, he has broad experience in all phases of commercial litigation and arbitration and white-collar criminal defense, as well as in government enforcement proceedings and internal corporate investigations. Between 1987 and 1990, Mr. Semmelman served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, Criminal Division. Mr. Semmelman’s recent matters have involved securities fraud, options backdating, market timing, insider trading, real estate valuation, business valuation, intellectual property, tax fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, insurance coverage disputes, and product liability. Recent matters that have proceeded to judgment following a trial or an arbitration hearing have included a trial in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware involving allegations of collusive bidding in connection with a US$300 million corporate acquisition, and an arbitration hearing revolving around the fair market rental value of a major commercial building in Manhattan. | 