Aaron M. Barham

Aaron M. Barham is a partner concentrating his practice on professional liability and legal malpractice defense. Since joining Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP in 2018, Aaron has represented lawyers, accountants, and other professionals in complex litigation, disciplinary proceedings, and high-exposure claims.

Aaron’s practice spans a broad range of underlying subject matters, including commercial litigation, securities, employment, real estate, insurance coverage, trusts and estates, and medical malpractice. He regularly advises insurers and insured professionals on risk management, liability exposure, and strategic resolution.  Aaron is also a frequent CLE presenter and author on professional liability, legal ethics, and the use of artificial intelligence in legal practice.

Aaron is a proud alumnus of the University of Virginia and St. John’s University School of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and served as Symposium Editor for the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. Prior to joining FKB, Aaron practiced at a New York City defense firm representing hospitals and healthcare professionals in complex medical malpractice litigation.

• Metro New York Super Lawyers, Professional Liability Defense (2019–2026)

• “Law Practice Management for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys,” National Business Institute, September 2026
• “Litigation Defense Fundamentals,” Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP In-House CLE Program, June 2026
• “New York Real Estate Closings: Ethical Considerations,” National Business Institute, May 2026
• “Legal Ethics, Judgment, and Accountability: Navigating AI with Diligence, Competence, and Candor,” National Business Institute, December 2025
• “Avoiding Malpractice Claims: Practical Risk Management for NY/NJ Practitioners,” Marino Legal Academy, September 2025
• “Increased Malpractice Risks for the Trusts and Estates Practitioner – Practical Considerations in Post-Schneider New York,” New York Law School, November 2024

• Contributor and Editor, New York State Bar Association Legal Malpractice CLE Course Book (2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 editions)
• “Private Equity and Law Firm MSOs: Managing the Risks,” New York State Bar Association / USI Affinity, October 2026
• “Generative AI in the Law Office: Managing the Risks,” New York State Bar Association / USI Affinity, September 2026
• “AI in the Law Office: Understanding the Risks,” USI Affinity, April 2025
• “New Year’s Resolutions for Lawyers in Risk Management,” USI Affinity, January 2024
• “Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act: Implications for Small and Large Law Firms,” USI Affinity, October 2023
• “Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice Claims – Consent to Change Attorney Forms and Establishing the End of the Continuous Representation Toll,” USI Affinity, October 2021
• “When is Expert Testimony Necessary in a Legal Malpractice Case?” USI Affinity, August 2018