Michael J. Ramos - New York
General Counsel and Head of Litigation Support
Michael Ramos' legal and investigative career, spanning over 20 years, has been defined by his commitment to excellence. A former Assistant US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Michael returned to investigative practice by joining Nardello & Co. as General Counsel and Head of Litigation Support.
For Nardello & Co., Michael has managed large litigation support investigations across multiple jurisdictions involving internal fraud, defense against RICO actions, libel cases and criminal defense matters. In addition, he has successfully directed several international asset tracking and forensic accounting teams.
For a bank hoping to identify assets of an individual who defaulted on more than $500 million in loans, Michael's team searched in the Netherlands, the UK, France, the Caribbean and the US, and identified numerous businesses and substantial assets, including millions of dollars in artwork. In support of an internal investigation involving an internationally known hospitality company, Michael and his team performed forensic audits, document review, employee interviews and the forensic examination of computers at multiple locations across the US. The investigation confirmed that the accounting fraud was not as extensive as had been suspected.
During his time as an Assistant United States Attorney, Michael prosecuted fraud, money laundering and narcotics cases, many with complex international components. He was responsible for some of that Office's most significant multi-agency international investigations focusing on Southeast Asia and South America. While there, Michael brought 18 cases to trial. Listen to Michael's commentary on the Madoff matter here.
Earlier in his career, Michael worked at Zuckerman Spaeder LLP. He also clerked for US Magistrate Judge Joan M. Azrack in the Eastern District of New York. Before beginning his legal career, Michael was an associate director with another international investigative firm, where he conducted pre-transaction due diligence, asset searches and fraud investigations on behalf of Fortune 500 corporations, financial institutions, law firms and foreign governments.
Michael Ramos received his BA from Rutgers University and JD from Brooklyn Law School.