Sarraf Gentile

Joseph Gentile is a founding member of the firm, focused on representing individual and institutional clients in class action litigation, advising whistleblowers and counseling individuals with insurance and immigration issues in federal litigation.

Mr. Gentile’s practice focuses on advising the firm’s clients on all aspect of their case and working closely with government agencies, such as the Department of Justice and the SEC, to advocate on his clients’ behalf. He has litigated claims involving investment fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, corporate mismanagement and immigration benefits. Mr. Gentile has obtained millions of dollars on behalf of investors, current and former employees and successfully worked with public companies to improve their corporate governance and compliance programs, as well as to modify disclosures made in company proxies and other public filings with the SEC.

Mr. Gentile is licensed to sell life and health insurance products, holds the CLU® (Chartered Life Underwriter) designation, and previously served as a life insurance agent with one of the nation’s largest mutual insurers. He is also a FINRA approved arbitrator, was a licensed securities dealer and insurance agent, and passed the Series 7 (General Securities Representative) and Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law) exams. Mr. Gentile is a member of the New York State Bar Association and serves as a contributing member of the Trusts and Estates Section’s Life Insurance and Employee Benefits Committee.

Some of Mr. Gentile’s notable results can be viewed here.

Education:
B.S., cum laude, Fordham University, Bronx, New York
J.D., Boston College Law School, Newton, Massachusetts
Advanced Certificate in Immigration Law Studies, CUNY School of Professional Studies

Bar Admission:
New York State Courts
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia