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Norman R. Cerullo
Partner
Practice Areas
Norman R. Cerullo is a Partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.
Norm’s practice focuses on business litigation in both federal and state courts and in mediations and arbitrations. His clients have included financial institutions, technology and software companies, real estate firms, government contractors, educational institutions, accounting firms, media and sports interests and a host of other businesses and individuals in a wide array of complex matters. He has significant experience litigating cases involving breach of contract, real estate disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, restrictive covenants and noncompete agreements, as well as intellectual property disputes, including claims of misappropriation of trade secrets.
At Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., Norm is a member of the Litigation Department. He Chairs the Litigation Department’s Publications Committee, ensuring that the department’s lawyers are actively engaged in drafting high quality and timely publications in area legal and non-legal outlets. Norm is also a member of the Firm’s Recruiting Committee, interacting among area law schools, law students, Firm human resource and Recruiting Committee personal in the advancement of the Firm’s hiring needs, including in support of the Firm’s Summer Associate program.
Norm has been named by Super Lawyers to its list of Rising Stars as one of the top up-and-coming business litigators in the New York Metropolitan area from 2011 through 2015, and more recently to its list of New York area Super Lawyers. He was also the recipient of Long Island Business News’ Inaugural Leadership in Law Award, recognizing individuals whose dedication to excellence and leadership, both in the legal profession and in the community, have had a positive impact on Long Island.
Norm received his law degree from the American University-Washington College of Law, where he served as the Managing Editor of the American University Law Review. He obtained his undergraduate degree (B.A.) from Long Island University-C.W. Post, graduating magna cum laude. Prior to joining Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., he was associated with Mayer Brown LLP in New York City.
Norm has served on the Junior Committee and Community Leadership Committee of the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, a charity that supports families of first responders killed in the line of duty. Norm also served on the Board of Directors of Live to Fight, a not-for-profit company dedicated to providing support to members of the martial arts community in need of medical and related assistance.
Norm is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of New York, the Federal Second and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeal and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He is a member of the New York State and Nassau County Bar Associations.
Publications
- Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. Announces the Promotion of Norman Cerullo and Neil Novikoff to Partner
- Sixteen Ruskin Moscou Faltischek Attorneys Named as New York Metropolitan Area Super Lawyers for 2017
- Seventeen RMF Attorneys Named to Prestigious 2015 Super Lawyers List
- Current Developments and Future Trends in False Claims Act Litigation
Education
- American University-Washington College of Law (J.D., 2004)
- Long Island University-C.W. Post (B.A., 1997)