Rahul Agarwal - Lawyer, Newark, NJ

Rahul Agarwal is a seasoned Partner at Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP, based in New York City and Newark, NJ. He specializes in white collar defense, high-stakes government investigations, internal investigations, complex commercial litigation, securities litigation, and trial/ arbitration. With a distinguished background as a former federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey — where he served in leadership roles such as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney, and Acting Principal Assistant U.S. Attorney — Rahul brings deep insight into prosecutorial strategies, crisis management, and regulatory risk mitigation. His practice serves corporate and individual clients across New York and New Jersey, offering sophisticated representation in criminal enforcement, compliance matters, and cross-border regulatory challenges. Formerly Deputy Chief Counsel for New York City under Mayor Eric Adams, he remains actively engaged in civic and bar leadership, including service with the South Asian Bar Association of New York.