Mher Mkrtchian

Associate Litigation

New York +1 212 341 7651

Mher Mkrtchian

Overview

Mher Mkrtchian is a litigation associate in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on complex high stakes litigation in a variety of practice areas, including False Claims Act claims, securities and general commercial matters. Mher also represents clients in regulatory and criminal investigations.

Represented a large private equity firm, related affiliates and individuals in a post-merger earnout dispute.

Represented Founder and Chief Executive Officer of a major, publicly traded entertainment company in a DOJ and SEC securities fraud investigation. DOJ declined to bring charges; SEC matter resolved favorably.

Representing a large private equity firm in a lawsuit alleging aiding and abetting fraud, unfair competition, civil conspiracy and aiding and abetting RICO violations.

Representing a large electronic health record company against False Claims Act claims.

Judicial InternHonorable Judge G. Michael HarveyUnited States District Court for the District of Columbia2021

Mher has represented pro bono immigration clients in New York family court and before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to obtain lawful permanent residency through the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status program.

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2024New York

Languages

  • English
  • Armenian

Education

  • The George Washington University Law SchoolJ.D.with High Honors2023
  • University of California, Los AngelesB.A., Political Sciencewith Highest Honors2019