ROBERT ALTCHILER is the founder and principal of Altchiler LLC. Robert's practice focuses primarily in the areas of white collar criminal investigations, corporate investigations, litigation, tax and general corporate counseling. Robert has successfully defended individuals and corporations in a wide array of multifaceted investigations in areas such as mortgage fraud, securities fraud, tax fraud, International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR), racketeering, continuing criminal enterprises, and circumvention of trade restrictions, among many, many others. In recent years, Robert's practice has expanded considerably and now encompasses entertainment, intellectual property and media matters.

In 1988, Robert started his legal career as a prosecutor in New York City, where he prosecuted a wide array of cases and headed up a variety of different investigations. In addition to trying several dozen serious cases, ranging from murder to fraud to narcotics violations, he also ran wiretap and grand jury investigations involving money laundering and other financial crimes, as well as a wiretap and investigation concerning a plot to assassinate a prominent NYC judge. In 2010, Altchiler LLC joined a strategic alliance with CMLG, Cornwall Street Chambers' preeminent Media Law Team located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Through the alliance, Altchiler LLC and CMLG offer clients global representation designed to enhance the protection of clients' rights in the United Kingdom and United States. CMLG are the only barristers outside of London to offer such a unique service to the media and entertainment industry and was recently voted the top media law firm in the UK.

Robert graduated from the George Washington University Law School (formerly, The National Law Center). Prior to GW, Robert graduated with honors from the Business School at the State University of New York at Albany in 1985. He is also a 1996 graduate of the National Criminal Defense College and a 1997 graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy's Harvard Teacher Training Program.

Robert Altchiler is also the founder of Coaching at Courtside TM, a consulting service and system designed to make advocates and persuaders in all forums more effective, confident and comfortable.