A huge congratulations to Muhammad Faridi on his election as the 71st president of the New York City Bar Association! Mr. Faridi is the youngest person and first-ever Muslim American to serve as president of the New York City Bar Association.
Currently, Mr. Faridi is a partner in the litigation department of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. He focuses his practice on complex commercial matters involving claims related to breaches of contract and commercial torts, and maintains an active pro bono practice.
He also serves as the independent civilian representative to the New York City Police Department’s Handschu Committee, which regulates the NYPD’s policies and practices regarding investigations of political activity in compliance with a consent decree. He formerly served on the New York City Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary.
Previously, Mr Faridi held several leadership positions at the New York City Bar Association, including vice president, Chair of the Board, Chair of the Capital Punishment Committee, co-chair of the Committee on the Recruitment and Retention of Lawyers, and on numerous other committees within the Association.
Mr. Faridi received his B.A., summa cum laude, from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and his J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law. He also taught commercial litigation as an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law for five years.
We are incredibly proud of Mr. Faridi, and look forward to honoring him at our 2024 MuBANY Gala and Awards Reception on May 28th. Congratulations again!
