Eric J. Belfi

Eric J. Belfi is Chairman of Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP, one of the leading plaintiffs’ firms in the world.  As Chairman and Head of the Firm’s Executive Committee, Eric is responsible for establishing the Firm’s strategic direction and driving business innovation, growth, and a culture of performance and collaboration.  His commitment to these priorities has helped the Firm deepen its practice area expertise, expand its global reach, and earn industry recognition for its workplace culture.

An accomplished litigator and former prosecutor, Eric represents many of the largest and most influential institutional investors across the world.  His practice is focused on complex securities and shareholder rights litigation, both in the United States and abroad.  In addition to his litigation practice, Eric chairs the Firm’s Client Development Group and plays a central role in the Case Evaluation Group, helping to identify and develop impactful matters on behalf of institutional investor clients.

Highly regarded by industry observers for his professional achievements, Eric has been recognized by Chambers & Partners USA as a “notable practitioner” and is recommended by The Legal 500 for excellence in the field of securities litigation.  He has also been named a leading global lawyer by Lawdragon.

A respected voice on legal and regulatory issues, Eric has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Law360, and The National Law Journal, among others.

Prior to joining Labaton Keller Sucharow, Eric served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York, where he led complex white-collar investigations with a focus on securities law violations.  He also served as an Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County, prosecuting economic and environmental crimes.

Eric is an active member of several industry organizations, including the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA), the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS), and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).  He serves on the Corporate Advisory Board of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and is a leading advocate for the North Shore Land Alliance.  Eric remains deeply engaged with St. John’s University and plays a leading role in the Christopher J. Keller Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Eric earned his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and received his Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University.