AuguryEx-Federal Prosecutor Joshua L. Haber Joins Abell Eskew Landau, Bolstering Its White-Collar Firepower
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A seasoned federal prosecutor joins Abell Eskew Landau
Joshua L. Haber, a former federal prosecutor and longtime criminal chief, has joined Abell Eskew Landau LLP as a partner. His arrival is a clear, concrete change for the firm’s white-collar and criminal defense practice: he brings hands-on trial experience, years of government-side knowledge, and a network inside federal law enforcement that can matter to clients facing serious investigations.
For businesses, executives and boards, Haber’s move signals that Abell Eskew Landau is ready to handle bigger and more complex government matters. For the firm’s existing clients it means access to a lawyer who has led investigations and prosecutions from the other side of the table. For Haber, the role gives him a platform to advise corporate clients, represent individuals in high-stakes probes, and lead white-collar litigation.
From federal courtrooms to private practice
Joshua L. Haber served for more than a decade as a federal prosecutor, ultimately leading the criminal division in his office. He handled a mix of complex cases, including public-corruption probes, financial crimes, and fraud cases that required courtroom experience and long investigations. Colleagues and court records show he was closely involved in both grand jury work and trial strategy, giving him a thorough view of how prosecutors build cases.
Before his public service, Haber worked in roles that focused on white-collar crime and investigations, and he has appeared in federal court many times. That background gives him a practical sense of what prosecutors need to prove a case and where defenses typically succeed or fail. In private practice he plans to use that perspective to advise corporate compliance teams, help executives respond to subpoenas, and defend clients when cases go to court. Haber is known among peers for a methodical approach and for clear courtroom writing — traits that clients often value when facing government scrutiny.
What Abell Eskew Landau brings to the table
Abell Eskew Landau LLP is a boutique law firm that focuses on complex litigation, government investigations, and corporate defense work. The firm has handled high-profile civil cases and has a practice built around trial work and regulatory responses. Adding Haber strengthens a team that already advises boards and senior executives when investigations start and when litigation follows.
The firm’s pitch to clients is straightforward: combine courtroom experience with an understanding of regulatory pressure. Haber’s government background fills a gap that many corporate clients want — someone who knows how federal prosecutors think and who can translate that insight into defense strategy.
How clients and cases may change
Haber’s arrival will change how some clients approach investigations. For companies facing a federal inquiry, the difference between a lawyer who has only defended cases and one who has built them can be practical: it affects the questions lawyers ask, the records they collect, and the negotiation stance they take with prosecutors. Haber can counsel clients on when to push back, when to provide limited cooperation, and how to prepare witnesses for interviews or trials.
For ongoing litigation or government probes already handled by Abell Eskew Landau, Haber’s addition could mean more aggressive courtroom work and earlier, insider-informed moves to limit exposure. It also raises the firm’s credibility when dealing with prosecutors and regulators; opposing counsel and agencies may treat the team differently when a former prosecutor is on the case.
That said, having a former prosecutor is no guarantee of a win. Prosecutors who once worked with Haber may still take a hard line, and every case turns on facts and evidence. For many clients, though, Haber’s mix of government and defense experience will look like a net positive: practical, tested, and tuned to high-stakes fights.
Why more prosecutors move to private firms
In recent years, law firms have sought former federal prosecutors as partners because they offer direct experience with how investigations are run. That flow of talent reflects broader shifts: regulators and prosecutors have grown more active, and companies want advisors who can respond quickly under pressure.
The move is also about business strategy. Firms gain not just courtroom skill but reputational value when they hire former government lawyers. Clients often see such hires as a sign the firm can handle riskier, higher-stakes matters. For Haber, the move is part of a familiar path from public service to private practice where expertise earns a new kind of influence.
Availability, contact and practice focus
At Abell Eskew Landau, Haber will focus on white-collar defense, internal investigations and crisis response. He is available for client matters immediately. The firm says clients should contact its New York office to schedule consultations and to discuss representations that require rapid, confidential action.
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