Charles A. Stillman is a high-profile New York criminal defense attorney and founding partner of Stillman & Friedman. He earned an A.B. from Harvard College in 1962 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1965. After law school, he served as a law clerk to Judge Irving R. Kaufman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He began private practice as an associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison from 1966 to 1971, then joined Rosenman & Colin as a partner, practicing there until 1991. Stillman is recognized as a leading authority on white-collar criminal defense, with extensive experience in trials involving securities fraud, antitrust violations, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters. He has handled complex litigation for major financial institutions and corporate executives, earning accolades from publications such as Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America for his trial skills and strategic acumen.