A former supervisory federal prosecutor and US Marine Corps infantry officer, Harvey Bartle is a trial lawyer. He has broad experience in government and internal investigations, and in litigation involving insurance coverage, product liability, and commercial matters. Harvey represents clients—ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals—in civil matters in federal and state courts throughout the country, and in connection with US Department of Justice and state attorney general investigations.
Before joining Morgan Lewis, Harvey served for eight years as an Assistant US Attorney in the District of New Jersey, where he prosecuted public corruption, government fraud, commercial bribery, money laundering, and tax crimes. His jury trials included high-profile cases involving prominent public officials and resulted in precedential appellate opinions regarding conspiracy and extortion under the Hobbs Act. Harvey also served as the Attorney-in-Charge of the US Attorney’s Trenton office, where he led the day-to-day operations and oversaw all aspects of the office’s criminal investigations, prosecutions, and trials. In addition, Harvey was an instructor on public corruption at the US Department of Justice’s National Advocacy Center.
Prior to his service as an Assistant US Attorney, Harvey was a law clerk to Judge Anne E. Thompson, US District Judge for the District of New Jersey, and an associate in Morgan Lewis’s Washington, DC office.
Harvey is a graduate of Princeton University and of Temple University School of Law, from which he graduated cum laude and where he served as the managing editor of the Temple Law Review. Before attending law school, Harvey served for five years as an officer in the US Marine Corps. His billets included platoon commander, company executive officer, and battalion assistant operations officer.
Selected Representations
Note: This list includes engagements completed prior to joining Morgan Lewis.
United States v. Salahuddin, [765 F.3d 329] (3d Cir. Precedential Opinion)
United States v. Bencivengo, [749 F.3d 205] (3d Cir. Precedential Opinion)
Education
Temple University, Beasley School of Law, 2003, J.D., Cum Laude
Princeton University, 1995, A.B.
Admissions
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Clerkships
Clerkship to Judge Anne E. Thompson of the US District Court for the District of New Jersey