Aaron J. Gold

Special Counsel

Location
New York
Phone number
(212) 808-7614

Aaron Gold is a versatile litigator who handles complex commercial litigation, consumer class actions, and international arbitrations, among other matters. He defends clients in state and federal court across a wide range of issues, including contract disputes, consumer fraud, products liability, and securities fraud.

Strategic and oriented towards solving problems for clients, Aaron represents clients in industries spanning financial services, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy and infrastructure, and digital currencies.

Aaron previously served as a law clerk for the Honorable Anne M. Patterson, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey and as an associate at two Am Law 20 law firms.

Member of team representing an international contractor in federal court and arbitration proceedings related to claims arising out of renewable energy projects, resulting in significant domestic and international arbitration awards for the client.

Member of team representing generic pharmaceutical companies in breach of contract actions involving the manufacturing, supply, and marketing of drugs.

Member of team representing a generic pharmaceutical company in connection with antitrust cases brought by state and federal governments and private plaintiffs regarding the pricing of generic drugs.

Member of team defending a smart technology manufacturer in a consumer class action litigation.

Represented Fortune 500 companies and individuals against allegations of securities fraud and stock manipulation.

Represented large financial institutions in multiple RMBS-related securities and breach of contract actions.

Defended an energy company against repeated malicious attempts to attach and execute on foreign sovereign’s property allegedly in company’s possession.

Pro Bono

Aaron actively engages in pro bono matters, including voting rights litigation, criminal, immigration and family appeals, and habeas corpus applications.

He served as lead trial counsel for a domestic violence survivor in defending against claims of malicious prosecution and abuse of process brought by her former spouse in federal court in the Eastern District of New York. After the client had represented herself for eight years, Kelley Drye took on the matter pro bono and immediately prepared the case for trial on an expedited schedule. The team managed all aspects of a four-day jury trial, effectively countering emotionally charged allegations and demonstrating significant inconsistencies in plaintiff’s testimony, and ultimately securing a unanimous jury verdict in the client’s favor.