Ifedapo Benjamin - New York, NY
Attorney at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP
Securities & Complex Commercial Litigation Lawyers in New York, NY
275 Madison Avenue Floor 24 New York, NY 10016
New York Securities & Complex Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 04/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Securities & Complex Commercial Litigation
- Regulatory Enforcement Defense
- White Collar Criminal Defense
- Antitrust enforcement
Attorney Information
Overview
Ife represents individuals and entities in white collar criminal matters, internal investigations, antitrust matters, securities litigation and complex civil litigation. Ife’s practice includes federal and state litigation. In Ife’s practice, he has represented individuals and entities in investigations and matters instituted by the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other state agencies. Ife has also represented clients in pro bono matters. Ife has significant experience involving investigations, subpoena responses, government and witness interviews as well litigating white collar matters in court on behalf of clients. In his civil litigation practice, Ife has participated in all phases of litigation from pre-trial negotiations and strategy to drafting complaints, answers, responses, and motions.
Prior to joining Ford O’Brien Landy, Ife was an associate in the New York City Office of a large international law firm. Before that, Ife served as a law clerk to the Honorable Zahid N. Quraishi in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and was a litigation associate at a regional law firm in New Jersey.
Ife earned his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. while there, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal, a member of the moot court team, and participated in clinics. Ife also attended Marist College where he earned a degree in political science.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Garden State Bar Association, Young Lawyers’ Division, Top 25 Under 40 Award
- The National Black Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 Award
Education
Legal Education
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Seton Hall University School of Law,
Newark,
New Jersey, 2020
J.D.
Honors: Editor-in-Chief, Seton Hall Legislative Journal
Honors: Interscholastic Moot Court Board
Honors: Conflict Management Clinic
Non Legal Education
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Marist College, 2017
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Past Positions
- Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Associate
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Law Clerk
- Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, Associate
- United States Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, Extern
Representative Cases
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An international fragrance producer in an investigation by the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
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An individual in a human trafficking and visa fraud matter by the U.S. Attorney’s Office
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An individual in an SEC investigation for failure to disclose past criminal history
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An individual in a health care fraud matter by the U.S. Attorney’s Office
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A cryptocurrency exchange in a forfeiture action instituted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office
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A clothing brand in a copyright infringement matter in New York State Court
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A car company in several emergency motions seeking the return of its property in New York State Court
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A pro bono client in a suit involving New York City Human Rights Law in New York State Court
Published Works
Articles
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Restructure the Structuring Law: The Need for a Restrictive Interpretation of the Minimum Cash Requirement Under the Structuring Statute, Comment, 44 SETON HALL LEG. J 311 (2020)
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- 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
Other Affiliations
- Garden State Bar Association
- National Black Lawyers
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Contact
275 Madison Avenue
Floor 24
New York, NY 10016
Phone Number: 212-858-0040
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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