Ben Brafman
| Benjamin Brafman | |
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| Born |
July 21, 1948 Brooklyn, New York |
| Residence | Lawrence, Nassau County, New York |
| Alma mater |
Brooklyn College Ohio Northern University College of Law New York University School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Benjamin "Ben" Brafman (born July 21, 1948) is an American criminal defense attorney, the founder of the Manhattan-based firm Brafman & Associates, P.C.. Brafman is known for representing many high-profile defendants, including celebrities, accused Mafia members, and political figures.
Brafman grew up in Brooklyn and Belle Harbor, Queens, and was the son of Holocaust survivors. He went to a yeshiva high school and took night classes at Brooklyn College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in anthropology.
Brafman received his J.D. with distinction from Ohio Northern University College of Law. He also has an LL.M. from New York University School of Law. In May 2014 Brafman was awarded an honorary degree by Ohio Northern University College of Law.
After graduating from law school, Brafman worked for a criminal defense firm for two years, then became an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. In 1980, Brafman started his own law firm in Manhattan.
Brafman has represented a number of notable figures, including Jacob Arabo, James Patino (who was cleared of all charges in the death of Yusef Hawkins),Peter Gatien,Plaxico Burress, Michael Jackson,Carl Kruger,Charles Kushner,Marvell Scott,Sean Combs ("Puff Daddy"),Mafia boss Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, online gambling figure Jay Cohen,Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Rabbi Menachem Youlus, political pundit Dinesh D'Souza, high-profile attorney Sanford Rubenstein, and Martin Shkreli.
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