Douglas R. Hirsch
New York
Sadis & Goldberg LLP
551 Fifth Avenue
21st Floor
New York, NY 10176
Tel: 212.573.6670
Email:
dhirsch@sadis.com
Web:
www.sadis.com
Doug has successfully represented clients in complex securities and business litigation, including class action and derivative cases. Doug advises, litigates and arbitrates primarily for clients in the financial services and real estate industries, and therefore, has extensive experience in the areas of hedge fund, venture capital fund and private equity fund litigation, investment and securities fraud, business and partnership disputes, business divorce and dissolution, corporate governance, cross border insolvency litigation, fraudulent transfer and claw back claims, and real estate litigation.
Doug started his career at Lord Day & Lord, Barrett Smith and then worked at Schulte Roth & Zabel before becoming one of the founding members of Sadis & Goldberg in 1996. Doug received his J.D. in 1990 from Hofstra University School of law. He received his B.A. degree in 1987 from Union College.
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals: First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals: Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals: District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court: Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey
Honors, Awards & Recognition
- New York Metro Super Lawyer, New York Metro Super Lawyer Magazine 2013 – 2021
- Top Attorneys in Metro New York, Selected by Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement, New York Times 2015
- 2024 – 2025 Chambers & Partners New York Regional Dispute Resolution Spotlight
- Numerous appellate victories on behalf of clients.
- $25M recovery for a “fund of funds” that was defrauded by a hedge fund manager
- $18.9M recovery on behalf of a group of investors in a CDO fund
- $14.5M recovery for a minority member in a cannabis company. Weisz v. Palliatech Florida LLC, et al., AAA Case No. 01-0004-5355.
- $10.7M recovery for appraisal petitioners. In re Orchard Enterps. Inc. S’holder Litig., 88 A.3d 1 ( Del. Ch. 2014).
- Summary judgment on breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent transfer claims on behalf of a co-founder of the Bareburger restaurant chain. The summary judgment decision led to a large confidential settlement. Stavroulakis v. Pelakanos et al., February 13, 2018 NY Slip Op 50180[U], 58 Misc.3d 1221(A), 106 N.Y.S.3d 725.
- Trial verdict completely dismissing multi-million dollar shareholder derivative lawsuit. Moyal v. Sleppin et al., Index No. 601973/2007, Trial Dates Oct. 16-20, 2017, J. Bransten.
- Arbitration award completely dismissing multi-million dollar claim by investment advisor’s partner alleging he owned half of the investment advisor entity.
- Complete dismissal of a lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract by a partner in an investment advisory firm against his former partner. Goldberg v. GA Capital Partners LLC, Index No. 652748/2015 (N.Y. Sup. 2015).
- Numerous trial and arbitration verdicts/awards on behalf of clients, including FINRA awards.
At Sadis & Goldberg LLP we pride ourselves on delivering legal services that are tailored to drive business success. Our expertise spans key areas including litigation, mergers and acquisitions and private funds.
In the realm of litigation our team adeptly manages disputes in sectors like financial services, hedge funds, grayscale matters, and align cases. We provide representation both domestically and internationally ensuring our clients’ interests are well protected.
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions we stand at the forefront leading notable transactions such as the LVMH Tiffany deal. Our knowledge extends to LVMH mergers, middle market mergers and acquisitions, latest DOJ FTC merger guidelines and real estate transactions.
As leaders in private funds we launch over 80 funds annually. Our focus lies in a specialization in family office direct investing, investing strategies and fee structures supported by our strong partnerships with Socium Fund Services and Mass Financial Services.