Hollywood Fl Resident Myles H. Malman Awarded The Pinnacle by Fairleigh Dickinson University

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Fairleigh Dickinson University 2010 Pinnacle Award Winners L to R: Zygi Wilf, Rosemary Espanol, David Knee, FDU President Michael Adams, Brenda Blackmon, Myles Malman Photo credit: Jamie Christian

MADISON, NJ (06/14/2010)(readMedia)-- In ceremonies on June 4 at Fairleigh Dickinson University's College at Florham, attorney Myles H. Malman was inducted into The Pinnacle, the highest award the University bestows upon its alumni.

Pinnacle recipients are chosen on the basis of success or distinction in their chosen fields; significant contributions to society and humanity through public or humanitarian service; and outstanding service to the University, or reflection of the unique character of Fairleigh Dickinson in their lives.

Malman is the managing director of Malman, Malman & Rosenthal in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He specializes in criminal and civil litigation, and maintains an extensive national white-collar criminal practice including securities and health-care fraud.

Malman served as Deputy First Assistant and Special Counsel to the United States Attorney of the Southern District of Florida during his lengthy career as a federal prosecutor, managing a 200-lawyer office. He was co-lead counsel in the successful prosecution of Gen. Manuel Noriega on drug and money-laundering charges. In 1992, he received the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in recognition of his litigation skills. Malman handled the only successful federal Civil Rights Act prosecution in the Southern District of Florida and is the recipient of six Department of Justice Superior Achievement Awards for Outstanding Performance.

Over the years, he has also led and participated in high-profile civil cases including class-action litigations against manufacturers of silicone breast implants, tobacco, General Motors pickup trucks and others. He has also represented and negotiated contracts and business deals for professional players in the National Hockey League and the National Football League.

Malman has served on the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy at Hofstra University Law School and has taught in the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program at Widener University Law School. He has lectured in criminal and civil trial practice and Florida criminal procedure for the WestBar Review Course. Malman has also appeared on national television as an expert in legal matters, consulted on major Hollywood motion picture projects and testified before Congress on criminal justice matters.

Malman was born in New York City and served as an Assistant District Attorney for 10 years as well as Senior Trial Counsel and adviser to longtime Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau. In the 1960s, he served in the U.S Army Military Police Corps in Vietnam.

Malman has a bachelor's degree from FDU's Metropolitan Campus (1967). Malman played varsity baseball at FDU for three years and is active in the baseball alumni program. His law degree (1974) is from New York Law School, New York, N.Y. 

Malman and his wife, Jill, who is his law partner, have two children, Parker and Mallory. They live in Hollywood, Fla.

In presenting the award, his longtime friend and colleague Robert H. Silbering said, "You have been a dear friend to FDU over the years. As a former member of FDU's baseball team, you generously support a scholarship established in honor of the late baseball coach Harvey Woods. You also give back your time and energy through lectures and mentoring.

"For your outstanding achievements, commitment to your profession, family and school, your University takes great pride in awarding you with The Pinnacle."

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