Former federal prosecutor Bradley Harsch joins Spiro Harrison & Nelson as partner

Spiro Harrison & Nelson has hired Bradley Harsch, the former chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in New Jersey, as a partner in Montclair. The move adds a veteran white-collar litigator with experience in government investigations, securities matters and high-stakes corporate disputes.

Why it matters: - Harsch brings more than 25 years of experience across private practice and federal prosecution. - The hire strengthens Spiro Harrison & Nelson’s bench in complex litigation, government investigations, regulatory matters and internal inquiries. - The addition gives the firm a former top federal prosecutor who has handled sensitive criminal matters and corporate disputes.

What happened: - Spiro Harrison & Nelson said Bradley Harsch has joined the firm as a partner in its Montclair, New Jersey office. - Harsch previously served as Chief of the Criminal Division for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. - Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Harsch spent more than two decades at Sullivan & Cromwell.

The details: - At Sullivan & Cromwell, Harsch represented major financial institutions, cryptocurrency companies and Fortune 500 companies. - His work there included fraud and securities litigation in federal court. - He also handled arbitrations and mediations over commercial and contractual disputes. - Harsch worked on criminal investigations involving the U.S. Department of Justice, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and state attorneys general. - He handled regulatory inquiries involving the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Reserve and other agencies. - At the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Harsch prosecuted cases in the Government Fraud Unit, including federal program fraud. - He also served in the Special Prosecutions Division, which handled public corruption and other sensitive cases. - As Criminal Division chief, Harsch supervised more than 70 prosecutors across eight units. - Those units covered health care fraud, insider trading, securities fraud and other white-collar crimes. - Harsch will advise clients on complex litigation, government and regulatory inquiries, internal investigations and other high-stakes legal matters. - Harsch earned his J.D. from Berkeley Law School, also known as Boalt Hall. - He earned his B.A. in English and Military History, with honors, from The Ohio State University. - Harsch is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York. - He is also admitted before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Northern District of California, plus the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second and Ninth Circuits. - Harsch is also admitted in California, where he currently holds inactive status. - Outside his legal practice, Harsch serves on the board of the Montclair Baseball Softball Club. - Harsch is an avid reader of history and literature. - Spiro Harrison & Nelson is a full-service boutique law firm focused on complex litigation, commercial disputes and transactions. - The firm says it has four offices in three states and more than 30 attorneys. - Chambers USA ranks the firm for its commercial litigation practice. - The firm's LinkedIn page is available here.

Between the lines: - The hire signals that Spiro Harrison & Nelson is leaning into white-collar defense and investigations work. - Harsch’s mix of Big Law and prosecutor experience may appeal to corporate clients facing parallel civil, regulatory and criminal exposure. - The firm is adding a partner with direct experience on both the defense and enforcement sides of high-stakes matters.

What's next: - Harsch will begin advising clients from the firm’s Montclair office. - The firm is likely to use his background to expand or deepen work in investigations, white-collar defense and complex disputes. - Harsch said he looks forward to helping clients navigate complex matters and achieve the best possible outcomes.