Now that the Trump Administration has cleared the six-month mark, its approach to white collar enforcement is starting to come into focus through multiple policy announcements and an emerging track record. After a flurry of policy announcements from Attorney General Pam Bondi in the early weeks of the new administration, President Trump and the Justice Department issued three significant enforcement pronouncements in May and June.

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Photo of Steve Fagell Steve Fagell

Steve Fagell co-chairs the firm’s white collar defense and investigations practice, and he is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading white collar practitioners.

As a former senior official in the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, Steve represents multinational…

Steve Fagell co-chairs the firm’s white collar defense and investigations practice, and he is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading white collar practitioners.

As a former senior official in the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, Steve represents multinational companies and senior executives in criminal and civil investigations by the Justice Department, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and other U.S. regulators.

Steve is a two-time Law360 “White Collar MVP” winner (in 2023 and 2020), an award that recognizes the most outstanding practitioners in the field each year nationwide. Law360 has highlighted the “big wins,” which include five corporate declinations from DOJ or the SEC in a single year, and “impressive, relatively painless resolutions” that Steve has obtained for “prominent corporate clients.” Chambers USA has long ranked him as a leading white collar lawyer in Washington, DC and as a nationwide FCPA expert. Clients have described Steve in Chambers as “the ultimate regulator whisperer,” adding that he is “extremely practical and a phenomenal problem solver on some of the thorniest legal issues you can imagine,” “extremely good,” and “one of the smartest guys around” who “doesn’t miss a beat.” Earlier in his career, Global Investigations Review recognized Steve as the top investigations practitioner (45 and under) in the United States, noting that he has an “eminent name for both corporations and individuals on matters of high-stakes civil and criminal enforcement.”

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Photo of Nancy Kestenbaum Nancy Kestenbaum

Nancy Kestenbaum co-chairs the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice; she is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading white collar and investigations practitioners.

Earlier in her career, Nancy served as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for…

Nancy Kestenbaum co-chairs the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice; she is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading white collar and investigations practitioners.

Earlier in her career, Nancy served as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.  For the past twenty years, she has represented companies, boards of directors, and individuals in a wide range of criminal and civil investigations by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and a host of other federal, state and local regulators.

Nancy is also a leader of the firm’s Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility practice. She is considered one of the most experienced investigators of allegations of sexual and other misconduct and has conducted numerous internal investigations for companies, schools, and other non-profit organizations.  

Nancy has been recognized by numerous publications and organizations.  For years, Chambers USA has ranked her in Band 1 in New York for White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations.  According to Chambers, clients and peers described Nancy as an “excellent strategist,” “a very smart, sophisticated lawyer who is exceptionally bright and very hard-working” who “works well with people and is excellent with clients.”

Nancy serves as a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School, where she teaches a course on Internal Investigations.

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Photo of Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis

As a partner and co-chair of Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice group, Aaron Lewis represents businesses, boards of directors, and individuals in sensitive, high-stakes government investigations, internal investigations, and regulatory enforcement matters.

He has advised clients facing alleged criminal and civil…

As a partner and co-chair of Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice group, Aaron Lewis represents businesses, boards of directors, and individuals in sensitive, high-stakes government investigations, internal investigations, and regulatory enforcement matters.

He has advised clients facing alleged criminal and civil violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), as well as allegations of public corruption, export controls violations, obstruction of justice, and espionage. Aaron’s clients have included companies and independent board committees in the aerospace and defense, automotive, technology, entertainment, and retail industries and he routinely leads internal investigations of alleged misconduct or compliance failures, including several investigations involving allegations of ineffective internal controls and dysfunctional workplace cultures. He returned to Covington in 2015 after six years of service in the Department of Justice (DOJ), first as Counsel to Attorney General Eric Holder in Washington, and later as an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles.

During his service in the Justice Department, Aaron advised the Attorney General on a range of enforcement issues, including intellectual property protections, national security matters and civil rights. He worked closely with senior officials at the White House, the Justice Department, and several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and DHS. As an Assistant United States Attorney, most recently in the National Security Section, Aaron investigated and prosecuted cases involving thefts of trade secrets, export control violations, and computer network intrusions. He also prosecuted cases involving bank fraud, false statements, and mail fraud. An experienced trial and appellate lawyer, Aaron has tried several cases to verdict, and argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Photo of Stephen Anthony Stephen Anthony

A former federal prosecutor, Steve Anthony represents clients in high-stakes matters, especially those involving parallel criminal investigations and civil litigation.

Steve represents corporations and individuals in government investigations of alleged:

Consumer fraud
Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Bribery
Accounting fraud…

A former federal prosecutor, Steve Anthony represents clients in high-stakes matters, especially those involving parallel criminal investigations and civil litigation.

Steve represents corporations and individuals in government investigations of alleged:

Consumer fraud
Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Bribery
Accounting fraud
False statements
International trade control violations
Violations of laws governing the manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical products
Data breaches

Drawing on his experience as a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and as a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Division of the DOJ, Steve guides his clients through internal and government investigations. He is particularly skilled at assisting clients in investigations with the potential for overlapping investigations, collateral civil litigation, and/or reputational damage. Chambers USA recognized Steve as an “even-keeled defense lawyer who knows how to navigate the dangerous terrain of a criminal case and parallel civil proceedings.”

In addition to his investigations practice, Steve is a skilled litigator, having tried 34 cases before juries that ranged from complex criminal cases involving bribery, fraud, and obstruction of justice to patent infringement claims. Steve’s courtroom experience in civil and criminal cases enables him to handle every aspect of a complex litigation matter for his clients. Leveraging his trial experience to identify dispositive issues early, Steve has achieved highly favorable pre-trial outcomes in multi-billion-dollar disputes over alleged financial fraud and patent infringement claims.

Steve is Deputy Chair of Covington’s global litigation practice, and he serves as a General Counsel of the firm. Steve previously spent five years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and three years as a Trial Attorney in the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In addition to his work and roles at Covington, Steve is a member of the D.C. Circuit Advisory Committee on Admissions and Grievances. He was President of the Assistant United States Attorneys’ Association of the District of Columbia from 2015 to 2016. From 2016 to 2020, he was Chair of the Board of Trustees of the McLean School in Potomac, Maryland. Steve served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center from 2019 to 2022, teaching an ethics course titled Counseling the Corporation in Crisis.

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Photo of Lanny Breuer Lanny Breuer

Lanny A. Breuer is Vice Chair of the firm and is recognized as one of the country’s leading white collar and trial lawyers. He represents a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, global financial institutions, and leading companies in the pharmaceutical, telecommunications…

Lanny A. Breuer is Vice Chair of the firm and is recognized as one of the country’s leading white collar and trial lawyers. He represents a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, global financial institutions, and leading companies in the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, consumer products, and automotive sectors, as well as government contractors and major universities. He also advises prominent individuals, including former senior government officials, university presidents, professional athletes, and board members. His practice spans high-stakes criminal and civil matters, including FCPA and anti-corruption investigations, securities and fraud enforcement, congressional inquiries, regulatory proceedings, internal investigations, and crisis management

Over the past three decades, Lanny has handled some of the most significant white collar matters in the United States and globally, involving allegations of financial fraud, corruption, securities violations, money laundering, environmental misconduct, and foreign bribery. He is consistently recognized as a top-tier practitioner by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Legal 500, Ethisphere, and other leading publications. He has been named one of the “100 Most Influential Lawyers in America” by The National Law Journal and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

From 2009 to 2013, Lanny served as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. As the longest-serving leader of the Division in recent history, he oversaw hundreds of prosecutors and some of the Department’s most consequential enforcement actions, including major FCPA resolutions, healthcare fraud initiatives, and cybercrime cases. He led the development of the DOJ and SEC’s Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and launched the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative. In recognition of his service, he received the Edmund J. Randolph Award, the Department’s highest honor.

Earlier in his career, Lanny served as Special Counsel to President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 1999, representing the President during the impeachment proceedings and other investigations. He began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, prosecuting a wide range of criminal cases. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Columbia University, where he currently serves as Chair of the Columbia Alumni Association.

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Photo of Eric Carlson Eric Carlson

Eric Carlson has nearly two decades of experience advising clients operating in China and other jurisdictions in Asia on compliance and investigations matters, particularly in the areas of export controls/sanctions and fraud/corruption/FCPA.

Having lived in China for more than a decade, Eric has…

Eric Carlson has nearly two decades of experience advising clients operating in China and other jurisdictions in Asia on compliance and investigations matters, particularly in the areas of export controls/sanctions and fraud/corruption/FCPA.

Having lived in China for more than a decade, Eric has deep experience leading highly sensitive investigations in China and other jurisdictions in Asia, including investigations presenting complex legal, political, and reputational risks in the areas of export controls/sanctions, anti-corruption/FCPA, fraud, and accounting irregularities. He has assisted numerous clients in responding to subpoenas and inquiries from government agencies in the United States, China, and other jurisdictions, and navigating cross-border data transfer restrictions during internal and government investigations. Eric speaks Mandarin and Cantonese and has led more than four hundred witness interviews in Chinese in 24 provinces in China, and conducted dozens of trainings in Chinese. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Eric also counsels clients on the compliance risks of proposed transactions, conducts compliance due diligence as part of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, assists companies in updating and strengthening their internal compliance programs and tailoring them to the unique features of Asian markets, and developing and presenting tailored compliance training in Chinese and English. Eric has advised scores of companies and organizations representing nearly every major industry.

Eric is a regular speaker on China-related compliance issues. He has been quoted in publications such as 

The Wall Street Journal

, 

The Economist, The Financial Times, Global Investigations Review, Compliance Week, FCPA Report, The Corporate Treasurer, Commercial Dispute Resolution, China Business Law Journal, 

and 

Economy and Nation Weekly

and

was a contributing editor to the

 FCPA Blog.

 

Chambers notes that Eric has “much more than just a conversational grasp of the language, but the ability to conduct interviews on specific subject matter details and get to the root of the issues.” Chambers further notes that “his language skills are very impressive” and that he provides “great advice that is grounded in reality,” adding: “They know the industry and their advice is very risk-based and balanced.” One client noted to Chambers: “They have strong regional coverage both in terms of footprint as well as language skills. If I have a compliance investigation in region with a tight timeframe, I know they can get it done. They take a more realistic approach to scoping investigations.” Other clients noted to Chambers that Eric is “really brilliant” and “an expert in this field.” According to one client surveyed by Chambers, “he is particularly adept at ‘right sizing’ the scope of an investigation to get at the key issues without incurring unnecessary operational or financial burden. He is also incredibly responsive to client communications.”

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Photo of Christopher Denig Christopher Denig

Chris Denig, who has been named by The American Lawyer as “Litigator of the Week” for his False Claims Act litigation work, represents major corporations, boards of directors, and senior executives in high stakes government enforcement matters, sensitive internal investigations, and complex False…

Chris Denig, who has been named by The American Lawyer as “Litigator of the Week” for his False Claims Act litigation work, represents major corporations, boards of directors, and senior executives in high stakes government enforcement matters, sensitive internal investigations, and complex False Claims Act investigations and litigation, as well as other litigation and compliance matters. Chris was co-lead counsel in U.S. ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources (EHR) an important False Claims Act case, successfully representing EHR in the EDPA, Third Circuit, and ultimately a win in the United States Supreme Court.  

As a partner in the White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, Chris routinely represents clients before the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities & Exchange Commission, Congress, State Attorneys General, and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Chris has advised clients in the life sciences, financial services, defense, technology, Gaming, and manufacturing industries on a variety of white collar matters including those relating to corporate whistleblowers, cybersecurity, accounting fraud, insider trading, export controls, foreign bribery, government contracting, the Animal Welfare Act, and Clean Water Act.

He regularly represents major pharmaceutical and medical device companies with issues relating to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), off-label promotion, kickbacks, Park issues, state consumer protection/unlawful trade practices issues, as well as False Claims Act and other civil litigation.

Chris clerked for Judge Richard M. Berman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School and B.A. from Swarthmore College.

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Photo of Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn

Matt Dunn’s practice focuses on white collar defense and litigation, with a particular emphasis on representing healthcare companies. He has extensive experience representing companies in federal and state criminal and civil investigations by the Department of Justice and other enforcement agencies. His complementary…

Matt Dunn’s practice focuses on white collar defense and litigation, with a particular emphasis on representing healthcare companies. He has extensive experience representing companies in federal and state criminal and civil investigations by the Department of Justice and other enforcement agencies. His complementary litigation practice focuses on defending companies in government-facing litigation, such as cases arising under the False Claims Act and state consumer fraud laws, and follow-on litigation arising from government investigations. Matt received his law degree from Columbia Law School, his master of science degree from Troy University, and his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Matt was a captain in the United States Air Force.

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Photo of Mark Finucane Mark Finucane

Mark Finucane is a U.S. and UK-qualified lawyer who specializes in representing institutions and individuals in high-stakes criminal and regulatory investigations. Recognized in Global Investigations Review as having “excellent strategic judgment in dealings with government agencies,” Mark has achieved numerous successful resolutions and…

Mark Finucane is a U.S. and UK-qualified lawyer who specializes in representing institutions and individuals in high-stakes criminal and regulatory investigations. Recognized in Global Investigations Review as having “excellent strategic judgment in dealings with government agencies,” Mark has achieved numerous successful resolutions and declinations for clients facing investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other U.S. and international regulators.

Mark has deep expertise navigating complex issues that arise in cross-border investigations, including conflicts between data privacy laws and regulators’ expectations for information, remedial employment actions, whistleblower protections, and extradition.

Mark has helped numerous clients in the life sciences, financial services, manufacturing, and energy industries navigate a range of criminal and civil risks including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, securities fraud, data manipulation, and business and human rights.

Complementing his investigations practice, Mark regularly advises clients on how to manage their compliance risks by designing and implementing compliance programs, performing risk and compliance program assessments, and conducting due diligence in the context of corporate transactions.

In addition to his investigations and compliance practices, Mark has significant experience in crisis management and commercial disputes, including shareholder litigation, class actions, and insurance recovery.

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Photo of Sarah Franklin Sarah Franklin

Sarah Franklin is vice-chair of Covington’s Life Sciences Litigation and Investigations practice group.

Sarah has defended numerous criminal and civil enforcement actions and conducted internal investigations covering a broad range of health care compliance issues, including fraud and abuse, advertising and promotion, price…

Sarah Franklin is vice-chair of Covington’s Life Sciences Litigation and Investigations practice group.

Sarah has defended numerous criminal and civil enforcement actions and conducted internal investigations covering a broad range of health care compliance issues, including fraud and abuse, advertising and promotion, price reporting, and manufacturing issues.

Sarah also draws on her enforcement experience and industry knowledge to counsel pharmaceutical and medical device companies on mitigating risks and implementing compliance programs. She has advised pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers on negotiating, implementing, and operating under HHS OIG Corporate Integrity Agreements.

In addition to her life sciences practice, Sarah conducts sensitive internal investigations for a range of clients on issues including securities violations, government contracting, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption.

Prior to entering private practice, Sarah investigated and prosecuted consumer protection violations for the Federal Trade Commission.

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Photo of Jim Garland Jim Garland

Jim Garland’s practice focuses on government investigations and enforcement matters, litigation, and cybersecurity. Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading practitioner in both the white collar and cybersecurity categories, Jim draws upon his experience as a former senior Justice Department official to advise…

Jim Garland’s practice focuses on government investigations and enforcement matters, litigation, and cybersecurity. Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading practitioner in both the white collar and cybersecurity categories, Jim draws upon his experience as a former senior Justice Department official to advise clients on sensitive, multidimensional disputes and investigations, often with national security implications. He previously served as co-chair of Covington’s “Band 1”-ranked White Collar and Investigations Practice Group and currently is a member of the firm’s Management and Executive Committees.

Jim regularly represents corporate and individual clients in government investigations and enforcement actions. He has successfully handled matters involving allegations of economic espionage, theft of trade secrets, terrorism-financing, sanctions and export control violations, money laundering, foreign bribery, public corruption, fraud, and obstruction of justice. He has particular expertise advising clients in connection with investigations and disputes involving electronic surveillance and law enforcement access to digital evidence.

Jim has substantial experience litigating high-stakes, multidimensional disputes for clients across a range of industries, including companies in the high-tech, financial services, defense, transportation, media and entertainment, and life sciences sectors. Many of his civil representations have substantial cross-border dimensions or involve parallel government enforcement proceedings in multiple forums.

In conjunction with his investigations and litigation practice, Jim regularly assists clients with cybersecurity preparedness and incident-response matters. He helps clients in assessing security controls and in developing policies and procedures for the protection of sensitive corporate data. He also regularly assists companies in responding to significant cybersecurity incidents, including in connection with criminal and state-sponsored attacks targeting customer and employee data, financial information, and trade secrets.

From 2009 to 2010, Jim served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to Attorney General Eric Holder at the U.S. Department of Justice. In that role, he advised the Attorney General on a range of enforcement issues, with an emphasis on criminal, cybersecurity, and surveillance matters.

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Photo of Benjamin Haley Benjamin Haley

Ben Haley leads the firm’s White Collar and Anti-Corruption Practice in the Middle East and Africa and is a chair of the firm’s broader Africa Practice. With deep experience representing clients before regulators in high-profile white collar and disputes matters and a history…

Ben Haley leads the firm’s White Collar and Anti-Corruption Practice in the Middle East and Africa and is a chair of the firm’s broader Africa Practice. With deep experience representing clients before regulators in high-profile white collar and disputes matters and a history operating on the ground in emerging markets, he helps clients assess and mitigate a wide range of complex legal and compliance risks.

Complementing his investigations and dispute resolution practice, Ben has a broad-based compliance advisory practice, helping clients proactively manage compliance risk in areas including anti-corruption, trade controls, anti-money laundering, fraud, and data privacy.

Ben represents corporate and individuals clients in a wide range of investigations and disputes, including:

Investigations under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”).
Investigations into anti-money laundering, financial crimes, anti-terrorism, and sanctions and export control issues.
Securities fraud and accounting matters.
Board investigations and shareholder litigation.
Insurance recovery.

Ben also regularly advises clients on a range of regulatory compliance and corporate governance issues. His compliance advisory practice includes:

Performing risk and compliance program assessments.
Leading compliance reviews on business partners and assisting companies with third-party risk management processes.
Conducting forensic accounting reviews and testing and enhancing financial controls.
Advising on market entry, cross-border transactions, and pre-acquisition diligence and post-acquisition integration.
Assisting companies in designing, implementing, and maintaining best-in-class compliance programs.

In recent years, Ben has steered a number of clients to successful resolutions and declinations in complex FCPA and corporate fraud matters with the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities Exchange Commission. In his advisory practice, Ben has served as lead compliance counsel on a number of major M&A and investment transactions. He has developed special expertise assisting clients in leveraging technology in their compliance programs, including assisting one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies in the design and implementation of an award-winning compliance data analytics and monitoring system.

Ben has been described by the Chief Compliance Officer of one of his clients as “[a]n outstanding senior lawyer and advisor,” and “a guiding light for all things compliance advisory in Africa,” whose “advice is crystal clear, covers all angles and is business friendly.”

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Photo of Robert Henrici Robert Henrici

Robert Henrici is a partner in the Frankfurt office. His practice focusses on regulatory disputes and investigations including white collar crime matters.

Robert also advises on all aspects of civil litigation and arbitration, which encompasses capital markets, corporate and post-M&A disputes. He represents…

Robert Henrici is a partner in the Frankfurt office. His practice focusses on regulatory disputes and investigations including white collar crime matters.

Robert also advises on all aspects of civil litigation and arbitration, which encompasses capital markets, corporate and post-M&A disputes. He represents companies in a range of sectors, including financial services, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Robert is a certified specialist in bank and capital market law (Fachanwalt für Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht).

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Photo of Geoffrey Hobart Geoffrey Hobart

Geoffrey Hobart is a partner and focuses on the defense of companies and individuals who are under investigation by the government. Since returning to private practice in 2000, Geof has specialized in the defense of pharmaceutical companies and their employees in investigations involving…

Geoffrey Hobart is a partner and focuses on the defense of companies and individuals who are under investigation by the government. Since returning to private practice in 2000, Geof has specialized in the defense of pharmaceutical companies and their employees in investigations involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the Medicaid Rebate Statute. Geof also has extensive experience conducting internal investigations on behalf of a variety of companies.

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Photo of Gerald Hodgkins Gerald Hodgkins

Gerald Hodgkins has a broad securities enforcement practice focused on representing financial institutions, public companies and individuals in investigations and enforcement actions brought by the key financial regulators. A former Associate Director in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, Jerry…

Gerald Hodgkins has a broad securities enforcement practice focused on representing financial institutions, public companies and individuals in investigations and enforcement actions brought by the key financial regulators. A former Associate Director in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, Jerry has extensive experience in matters before the SEC, with particular focus on public company accounting and disclosure, broker-dealer and investment adviser regulation, and U.S. anti-corruption law. He also represents clients in matters before the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Since joining Covington in 2018, Jerry has represented or advised more than fifty Fortune 500 companies in matters involving the U.S. securities laws, including five Fortune 10 and ten Fortune 50 companies.  He also has represented or advised ten of the one hundred largest financial services firms in the U.S. as ranked by Fortune magazine. 

During his 20-year tenure at the SEC, Jerry oversaw more than 100 enforcement matters, covering the entire breadth of the SEC’s law enforcement authority. In addition to matters involving financial services regulation and public company oversight, Jerry oversaw multiple investigations involving insider trading, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and municipal securities regulation. The enforcement actions he oversaw included the largest penalty in SEC history for issuer reporting and disclosure fraud (SEC v. WorldCom), the first, and still largest, settlement involving the clawback of executive compensation under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SEC v. William W. McGuire, M.D.), and the final dispositions in the SEC’s actions against former Enron officers, including summary judgment obtained by the SEC against Jeffrey K. Skilling, former Enron president, COO and CEO.

In 2023, Jerry was elected to a second term on the steering committee of the Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community of the DC Bar. He frequently speaks at conferences and continuing education programs and has authored several articles focused on SEC enforcement.

In his free time, Jerry is principal trumpet for the Maryland-based Symphony of the Potomac.

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Photo of Helen Hwang Helen Hwang

Helen Hwang represents businesses, individuals, and Boards of Directors in internal investigations, government enforcement actions, and high-risk compliance matters. Her practice spans a wide range of issues, including the False Claims Act (FCA), anti-corruption laws (including the FCPA), fraud, export controls, and workplace…

Helen Hwang represents businesses, individuals, and Boards of Directors in internal investigations, government enforcement actions, and high-risk compliance matters. Her practice spans a wide range of issues, including the False Claims Act (FCA), anti-corruption laws (including the FCPA), fraud, export controls, and workplace misconduct.

Helen co-leads the firm’s Asia Compliance and  Investigations practice, where she helps clients navigate cross-border regulatory challenges, particularly those arising in China and other key markets in Asia. She has extensive experience managing multi-jurisdictional investigations and regulatory inquiries, including matters involving parallel scrutiny by U.S. regulatory agencies and agencies in other jurisdictions.

She is a trusted advisor to in-house legal and compliance teams, regularly assisting clients with:

Conducting internal investigations and responding to inquiries from U.S. enforcement agencies, such as the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and regulators outside the U.S.
Advising Audit Committees and Boards of Directors in connection with sensitive investigations, whistleblower allegations, compliance oversight, and internal controls.
Leading investigations involving conflicts of interest, connected hiring, and allegations of procurement fraud under the False Claims Act.
Performing risk assessments and internal reviews related to anti-corruption compliance.
Investigating complex workplace culture issues, including matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other forms of employee misconduct.
Assessing and enhancing corporate compliance programs, including global anti-corruption policies, training, reporting structures, and third-party oversight.
Conducting anti-corruption due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

Helen’s clients span a diverse range of industries, including technology, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense, gaming, entertainment, and retail. She has deep experience managing matters with cross-border dimensions and navigating the complexities of multi-jurisdictional enforcement regimes.

Helen has been recognized by Global Investigations Review as one of the world’s top 100 “Women in Investigations.”

In addition to her client work, Helen maintains an active pro bono practice. She advises nonprofits focused on expanding educational access for underserved students; assists families in Los Angeles in finalizing adoptions and securing access to essential services and benefits; advocates for juvenile asylum seekers; and represents survivors of domestic violence.

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Photo of Robert Kelner Robert Kelner

Robert Kelner is the chair of Covington’s nationally recognized Election and Political Law Practice Group.  He counsels clients on the full range of political law compliance matters, and defends clients in civil and criminal law enforcement investigations concerning political activity. He also leads…

Robert Kelner is the chair of Covington’s nationally recognized Election and Political Law Practice Group.  He counsels clients on the full range of political law compliance matters, and defends clients in civil and criminal law enforcement investigations concerning political activity. He also leads the firm’s prominent congressional investigations practice.

Rob’s political law compliance practice covers federal and state campaign finance, lobbying disclosure, pay to play, and government ethics laws. His expertise includes the Federal Election Campaign Act, Lobbying Disclosure Act, Ethics in Government Act, Foreign Agents Registration Act, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

He is also a leading authority on the arcane rules governing political contributions and marketing activities by registered investment advisers and municipal securities dealers.

Rob’s political law clients include numerous multinational corporations, many of which are household names.  He counsels major banks, hedge funds, private equity funds, trade associations, PACs, political party committees, candidates, lobbying firms, and politically active high-net-worth individuals. He has represented the Republican National Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, and National Republican Senatorial Committee.  He also advises Presidential political appointees on the complex vetting and confirmation process.

As a partner in the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice group, Rob regularly defends clients in congressional investigations before virtually every major congressional investigation committee.  He also defends corporations and others in investigations by the Federal Election Commission, the Public Integrity Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, federal Offices of Inspector General, and the House & Senate Ethics Committees.  He has prepared many CEOs and corporate executives for testimony before congressional investigation panels. He regularly leads the Practicing Law Institute’s training program on congressional investigations for in-house lawyers.  In addition, he is frequently retained to lead internal investigations and compliance reviews for major corporate clients concerning lobbying and campaign finance law issues.

Rob has appeared as a commentator on political law matters on The PBS News Hour, CNBC, Fox News, and NPR, and he has been quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Legal Times, Roll Call, The Hill, Politico, USA Today, Financial Times, and other publications.

Rob is Chairman of Covington’s Professional Responsibility Committee and a General Counsel of the firm.  He also currently serves as Chairman of the District of Columbia Bar’s Legislative Practice Committee, and he previously was appointed by the President of the American Bar Association to serve on the ABA’s Standing Committee on Election Law.

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Photo of Peter Koski Peter Koski

Drawing on his experience as a senior DOJ official and leading international anti-corruption practitioner, Peter Koski represents companies and individuals in sensitive, high-stakes government and regulatory enforcement matters and internal investigations.

Peter has a depth of experience investigating, bringing to trial, and handling…

Drawing on his experience as a senior DOJ official and leading international anti-corruption practitioner, Peter Koski represents companies and individuals in sensitive, high-stakes government and regulatory enforcement matters and internal investigations.

Peter has a depth of experience investigating, bringing to trial, and handling on appeal complex white collar matters involving the public and private sectors. He has handled an array of matters relating to foreign and domestic corruption, business and human rights, supply chain sourcing, cyber security, and violations of the federal laws governing elected and appointed officials. He has particular experience defending clients against alleged violations of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), and the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), as well as conspiracy, honest services fraud, bribery, gratuities, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and conflicts of interest.

Prior to joining the firm, Peter served as Deputy Chief of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section, where he helped manage a team of over 30 attorneys responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption across the country. In this capacity, he also argued complex constitutional issues before the federal courts of appeal. In over a decade of service in the Justice Department, Peter partnered with numerous U.S. Attorney’s Offices and worked closely with senior officials at over 25 federal agencies. Peter has tried over two dozen bench and jury trials, appeared in court in over a dozen districts across the country, and has handled corruption matters on five continents.

While in the U.S. Government and at Covington, Peter has worked closely with multilateral organizations, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). His previous experience with the OECD included serving as the U.S. representative on the Anti-Corruption Network Law Enforcement Advisory Board and the Advisory Group for the Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Thematic Review on Criminalization of Corruption.

Relying on this experience, Peter works with clients to develop effective due diligence programs related to sourcing and supply chains. He also analyzes the impact of regulator activity in this space, and develops strategies for engaging directly with regulators and NGOs. In this capacity, he helps companies assess the impact of Withhold Release Orders and counsels clients on the statutory regimes related to human rights and global supply chain issues.

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Photo of Amanda Kramer Amanda Kramer

Amanda Kramer represents corporations and individuals in sensitive, high-stakes government investigations and enforcement actions, white collar criminal defense matters, internal investigations, and workplace culture reviews. Amanda joined the firm in 2019 after serving as Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

Amanda Kramer represents corporations and individuals in sensitive, high-stakes government investigations and enforcement actions, white collar criminal defense matters, internal investigations, and workplace culture reviews. Amanda joined the firm in 2019 after serving as Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) for more than 11 years.

As a senior member of SDNY’s Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, Amanda investigated, prosecuted, and tried several high-profile, complex white collar cases, including those involving securities fraud, insider trading, investment advisor fraud, accounting fraud, honest services fraud, wire fraud, and health care fraud, and coordinated parallel civil enforcement proceedings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a federal prosecutor, she also investigated and prosecuted international and domestic money-laundering, public corruption, tax fraud, obstruction of justice, IEEPA violations, art fraud, and cyber crime, among other offenses.

Before focusing on securities fraud and other white collar crimes, she served as SDNY’s Human Trafficking and Project Safe Childhood Coordinator, where she developed and significantly expanded SDNY’s work on trafficking and sexual misconduct issues, conducted numerous domestic and international trainings, supervised dozens of prosecutors, and led some of the SDNY’s most sensitive cases. In addition to her other responsibilities, for the last four years of her tenure as a federal prosecutor, Amanda was entrusted with conducting trial advocacy training for all new AUSAs in the SDNY’s Criminal Division.

Amanda’s extensive litigation experience includes leading twelve federal criminal jury trials and briefing and arguing numerous appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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Photo of Kristin Mace Kristin Mace

As the former Chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, Kristin Mace draws on her deep experience in government enforcement to represent and counsel companies, executives, and boards of directors in investigations and…

As the former Chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, Kristin Mace draws on her deep experience in government enforcement to represent and counsel companies, executives, and boards of directors in investigations and litigation. Kristin has extensive experience with matters involving anti-corruption and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); export controls and sanctions compliance; healthcare fraud; securities fraud; anti-money laundering (AML); and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

Kristin represents entities and individuals before domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies and regulators, as well as in court. She also advises businesses and financial institutions on maintaining compliance with U.S. and international regulations, helping them operate effectively in global markets governed by complex laws and multiple oversight regimes.

Kristin spent more than a dozen years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and personally investigated and prosecuted a wide variety of criminal matters, many of which she tried to verdict and briefed and argued on appeal before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Among other significant cases, Kristin was a member of the team that conducted the global investigation of corruption in international soccer, which resulted in groundbreaking charges in the FIFA cases against over 50 defendants from more than 20 countries and two jury trials.

As Chief of the Criminal Division, Kristin oversaw more than 115 Criminal Division Assistant U.S. Attorneys and all of the criminal investigations and cases in the Eastern District of New York. In that role, Kristin supervised significant and complex cases in such varied areas as white collar crime, public corruption, national security, cybercrime, money laundering, securities fraud, export controls, asset forfeiture, transnational organized crime, civil rights, and criminal appeals.

Prior to her government service, Kristin clerked for the Honorable Virginia A. Phillips of the Central District of California and the Honorable Joel M. Flaum of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. For several years, Kristin has taught a course on Federal Criminal Justice at Columbia Law School and serves on the Board of Advisors of NYU Law School’s Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement (PCCE).

Watch: Kristin and colleague Alex Langton discuss DOJ FARA enforcement trends and proposed rulemaking.

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Photo of Ashley Nyquist Ashley Nyquist

Ashley guides clients through their most sensitive, high-stakes matters, including government investigations and enforcement matters, independent investigations, and internal investigations into issues posing enterprise-level risk. Her broad-ranging practice has spanned some of the most novel, sensitive, and complex issues facing companies and individuals.…

Ashley guides clients through their most sensitive, high-stakes matters, including government investigations and enforcement matters, independent investigations, and internal investigations into issues posing enterprise-level risk. Her broad-ranging practice has spanned some of the most novel, sensitive, and complex issues facing companies and individuals.

Ashley represents clients – from the largest multi-national companies to individuals – in criminal and civil government investigations led by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other federal, state, and foreign regulators. In recent years, she has defended clients against allegations of obstruction of justice, false statements, fraud, corruption, and violations of the False Claims Act. She has considerable experience navigating complex, multi-dimensional matters involving parallel criminal, civil, and reputational risks, and has secured multiple full declinations for her clients in federal criminal and civil investigations. She also conducts internal and independent investigations into allegations ranging from fraud to obstruction to data security to sexual misconduct.

Among Ashley’s specialties are crisis matters requiring rapid response and investigation. She is adept at swift fact-finding and analysis and often handles short-fuse internal investigations involving unique or highly sensitive fact patterns posing potential enterprise-level risk. These matters often expand – through press coverage or otherwise – into complex government investigations involving one or more regulators, such as DOJ, state Attorneys General, and foreign regulators.

Since the early days of the #MeToo movement, Ashley has handled investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct and other types of harassment, discrimination, and workplace misconduct.

Given her deep expertise on investigations-related matters, Ashley also routinely advises clients on internal protocols and best practices related to internal investigations, insider threat matters, law enforcement engagement, and privilege.

Ashley has worked with clients from a variety of sectors and industries, including technology, defense, consumer products, food processing, financial services, life sciences, and education.

Ashley’s pro bono work focuses on representing individual criminal defendants in state court and advising non-profits on law enforcement interactions and enforcement risks.

Before practicing law, Ashley taught high school English in rural China.

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Photo of Matthew O'Connor Matthew O'Connor

Matthew O’Connor is co-chair of the Life Sciences Litigation and Investigations Practice Group.

Matt has extensive experience in all aspects of the white collar defense practice, with a particular emphasis representing life sciences companies and executives in broad-ranging federal and state civil and…

Matthew O’Connor is co-chair of the Life Sciences Litigation and Investigations Practice Group.

Matt has extensive experience in all aspects of the white collar defense practice, with a particular emphasis representing life sciences companies and executives in broad-ranging federal and state civil and criminal investigations, follow-on consumer protection actions, and congressional investigations. Matt also has an active litigation practice in defending False Claims Act, RICO, and other follow-on litigation arising from governmental investigations.

Matt also conducts internal investigations for a broad range of clients and advises life sciences companies on compliance practices.

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Photo of Mona Patel Mona Patel

Mona Patel has extensive experience representing clients in large scale federal and state investigations brought by enforcement authorities, related qui tam or follow-on consumer protection litigation, internal investigations and compliance matters. She advises clients in the life sciences, defense, technology and manufacturing industries…

Mona Patel has extensive experience representing clients in large scale federal and state investigations brought by enforcement authorities, related qui tam or follow-on consumer protection litigation, internal investigations and compliance matters. She advises clients in the life sciences, defense, technology and manufacturing industries on a wide variety of white collar matters.

As a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, Mona advises clients on a broad range of compliance issues arising under federal and state healthcare laws and regulations and under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-bribery laws. She provides counsel and tailored training to companies developing, evaluating or strengthening their anti-corruption compliance programs and controls and investigations protocols, and routinely provides strategic due diligence advice on proposed corporate transactions, joint ventures and other engagements.

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Photo of Patrick M. Phelan Patrick M. Phelan

Patrick Phelan is a vice-chair for Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigation group who focuses his practice on representing major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies facing civil and criminal investigations by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal and…

Patrick Phelan is a vice-chair for Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigation group who focuses his practice on representing major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies facing civil and criminal investigations by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal and state agencies.

He also represents clients in civil litigation arising from government investigations, including cases pursued after successfully obtaining a declination from the government agencies. Patrick is able to draw on his extensive enforcement and litigation experience and industry knowledge to advise clients on their compliance programs and mitigating risks across their businesses.

Patrick has represented companies in government investigations concerning a variety of issues, including sales and marketing practices, fraud and abuse, and government price reporting. He regularly helps clients navigate alleged violations of the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Patrick’s pro bono work includes representing a defendant in litigation brought by the District of Columbia for alleged violations of the DC False Claims Act. He also has obtained an acquittal for an indigent defendant charged with second-degree assault and represented a plaintiff in a § 1983 case arising out of a wrongful conviction and Brady violations.

Earlier in Patrick’s career, he coupled his white collar work with an active civil litigation practice representing clients in trademark disputes before federal courts and arbitration forums.

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Photo of Dana Remus Dana Remus

Drawing on her prior experience in government service, Dana Remus advises clients on public policy issues, government regulatory enforcement trends, election and political law matters, congressional investigations, and ethics matters. Dana represents clients in a variety of industries on a range of issues…

Drawing on her prior experience in government service, Dana Remus advises clients on public policy issues, government regulatory enforcement trends, election and political law matters, congressional investigations, and ethics matters. Dana represents clients in a variety of industries on a range of issues, including technology with a focus on artificial intelligence, financial services, FinTech, energy, and consumer goods.

Dana joined Covington after serving as Assistant to the President and White House Counsel for President Biden. In this role, Dana led the administration’s effort to confirm a historic number of judicial nominees, including U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. As White House Counsel, Dana advised on a range of matters and policy initiatives, including implementation of bipartisan legislation and high-profile congressional investigations.

Dana also previously led the Biden-Harris campaign’s legal team as General Counsel, and served as senior advisor to the Harris-Walz campaign. In the Obama administration, she served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel for ethics and following the administration, she served as General Counsel of the Obama Foundation, and General Counsel of the personal office of President and Mrs. Obama.

Previously, Dana was a Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina School of Law, where she specialized in legal and judicial ethics and the regulation of the legal profession. She also taught at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, and as an inaugural faculty member at the newly established Drexel University College of Law.

Dana clerked for Justice Samuel Alito of the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States and Judge Anthony Scirica of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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Photo of Don Ridings Don Ridings

Don Ridings co-chairs Covington’s Anti-Corruption, Business & Human Rights, and ESG practices.

As co-chair of the firm’s global Anti-Corruption Practice Group, Don leads a team of compliance and investigation lawyers based in the U.S., Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. For more…

Don Ridings co-chairs Covington’s Anti-Corruption, Business & Human Rights, and ESG practices.

As co-chair of the firm’s global Anti-Corruption Practice Group, Don leads a team of compliance and investigation lawyers based in the U.S., Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. For more than 10 years, he has been recognized as a leading Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) practitioner by Chambers Global and Chambers USA.

Don has advised clients in nearly every major industry on compliance issues arising under the FCPA and other anti-bribery regimes. He has served as outside anti-corruption counsel to dozens of Fortune 500 companies. Don advises clients on compliance risks in investment transactions, design and help implement compliance programs, and counsel clients on a broad range of anti-corruption and other compliance risks. For companies with mature compliance programs, he leads independent compliance program assessments that allow companies to benchmark their compliance programs against peer companies and regulator expectations.

Don has led dozens of internal investigations arising from conduct in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America. He represents clients before the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, where he has secured several non-public declinations.

As co-chair of the firm’s Business & Human Rights and ESG practices, Don advises clients on the evolving legal regimes related to the corporate responsibility to respect human rights. He counsels clients on issues relating to supply chain due diligence and responsible sourcing, human rights due diligence in investment transactions, integrating human rights elements into existing compliance programs, NCP and other non-judicial dispute resolution processes, and responding to demands from NGOs, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.

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Photo of Krysten Rosen Moller Krysten Rosen Moller

Krysten Rosen Moller focuses her practice on representing clients in internal investigations, government investigations, and follow-on civil litigation, with an emphasis on serving clients in the life sciences and healthcare industries.

Krysten assists companies with complex internal and government investigations covering a broad…

Krysten Rosen Moller focuses her practice on representing clients in internal investigations, government investigations, and follow-on civil litigation, with an emphasis on serving clients in the life sciences and healthcare industries.

Krysten assists companies with complex internal and government investigations covering a broad range of issues, including fraud and abuse, advertising and promotion, and bribery and corruption. Krysten has particular experience conducting targeted and efficient internal investigations and representing pharmaceutical and medical device companies against investigations from the Department of Justice or other government regulators. Krysten’s complementary litigation practice focuses on defending life sciences and healthcare companies in related litigation, including cases arising under the False Claims Act and other follow-on litigation arising from government investigations.

Krysten also counsels clients on compliance matters. She regularly represents companies negotiating HHS OIG Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs) and advises companies on implementing and operating under CIAs. She has also conducted False Claims Act risk assessments and advised on other fraud and abuse issues.

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Photo of Simone Ross Simone Ross

Simone E. Ross is a seasoned litigator who skillfully manages complex criminal and internal investigations and civil litigation for corporate and individual clients in various industries.

Simone has represented clients in parallel criminal and civil proceedings conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice…

Simone E. Ross is a seasoned litigator who skillfully manages complex criminal and internal investigations and civil litigation for corporate and individual clients in various industries.

Simone has represented clients in parallel criminal and civil proceedings conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal and state agencies, and in congressional investigations. She also has represented clients in litigation matters involving business torts, civil fraud, product liability, and employment disputes.

Simone’s prior experience includes having served as Managing Vice President of Ethics & Investigations at a top 10 financial institution, where she built and led that institution’s internal ethics and investigations department. Her responsibilities included oversight of the institution’s enterprise-wide Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, briefing federal regulators, auditors, senior executive leaders, and board committees on ethics, investigations, and other risk management matters, and leading and implementing responses to regulatory and audit matters.

Simone also previously served in the U.S. Department of Justice as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia, where she prosecuted criminal cases, and as an Assistant Counsel in the Office of Professional Responsibility, where she investigated prosecutorial misconduct allegations.

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Photo of Eric Sandberg-Zakian Eric Sandberg-Zakian

Eric Sandberg-Zakian is the chair of Covington’s Trade Controls Enforcement Practice Group. He represents clients in criminal cases, civil enforcement actions, and internal investigations involving sanctions, export controls, and other national security laws.

Eric has represented leading global companies in some of the…

Eric Sandberg-Zakian is the chair of Covington’s Trade Controls Enforcement Practice Group. He represents clients in criminal cases, civil enforcement actions, and internal investigations involving sanctions, export controls, and other national security laws.

Eric has represented leading global companies in some of the country’s most high-profile and complex trade controls cases in recent history. He specializes in defending clients in parallel investigations by multiple agencies, and has handled matters involving the Treasury, Commerce, State, Defense, and Homeland Security Departments, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, the Department of Justice’s National Security and Criminal Divisions, and U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country.

Eric also has extensive experience making voluntary disclosures to civil trade controls regulators in matters that could give rise to criminal prosecution, and he routinely helps companies enhance their compliance programs, conduct risk assessments, and navigate forward-looking compliance challenges, especially in the fields of economic sanctions and export controls. Eric has worked with clients in the aerospace, defense, technology, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, semiconductor, not-for-profit, consulting, travel, and financial sectors.

Eric maintains an active pro bono practice, and has helped pro bono clients with matters before the Department of Veterans Affairs, Congress, the Supreme Court, and federal appellate and district courts. Most notably, he served as lead counsel in a high-profile wrongful conviction case, overturning a double-murder conviction and freeing an innocent man who was serving a life sentence in Kentucky state prison.

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Photo of Jennifer Saperstein Jennifer Saperstein

Co-chair of Covington’s Anti-Corruption practice, Jennifer Saperstein is an experienced compliance counselor who advises clients on anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and ethics issues. She is also a key member of the firm’s Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility practice.

Named a Compliance “Rising Star” by Law360…

Co-chair of Covington’s Anti-Corruption practice, Jennifer Saperstein is an experienced compliance counselor who advises clients on anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and ethics issues. She is also a key member of the firm’s Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility practice.

Named a Compliance “Rising Star” by Law360, Jennifer frequently conducts risk assessments and compliance program assessments, and develops anti-corruption compliance programs for clients across a wide range of industries. She has particular experience implementing technology-based solutions to enhance compliance programs, including the use of data analytics and systems for third party management. As part of her practice, Jennifer regularly assists companies with anti-corruption due diligence and compliance integration in connection with acquisitions, asset purchases, joint ventures, and other investment transactions. She regularly coordinates cross-cutting compliance projects to help companies build and improve their compliance programs across areas of regulatory expertise, bringing together teams of regulatory experts to provide integrated advice and implement compliance program best practices. Jennifer also frequently leads compliance workstreams in connection with significant government enforcement matters to help mitigate the impact of criminal and civil investigations and enforcement actions.

Drawing on her experience conducting risk and compliance program assessments, Jennifer advises clients in matters involving institutional culture and social responsibility. In recent years, she has assisted boards committees and management of large institutions in conducting complex investigations regarding institutional racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. She is often called upon to assist with investigations of misconduct, workplace culture assessments, and civil rights audits.

Jennifer has been described by the Chief Compliance Officer at one of her Fortune 500 clients as “the rare outside counsel who really understands what it is like to work in-house at a company where we have to balance risk with business needs.”

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Photo of Daniel Shallman Daniel Shallman

Dan Shallman is the Managing Partner of Covington’s Los Angeles Office. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Dan specializes in representing companies, independent board committees, and senior corporate executives and public officials in sensitive government and internal investigations. He is known for his ability…

Dan Shallman is the Managing Partner of Covington’s Los Angeles Office. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Dan specializes in representing companies, independent board committees, and senior corporate executives and public officials in sensitive government and internal investigations. He is known for his ability to successfully resolve complex civil and criminal matters, including cross-border investigations involving alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-bribery laws, the False Claims Act (FCA), and the Sherman Antitrust Act. Dan previously co-led Covington’s global Anti-Corruption Practice Group. He is ranked by Chambers USA as a leading white collar defense lawyer and was named to the Daily Journal’s list of top white collar lawyers in California.

A leader in the Los Angeles legal community, Dan previously served as chair of the ABA White Collar Crime Committee for Southern California and the 1,200-lawyer Legal Division of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Bet Tzedek Legal Services.

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Photo of W. Douglas Sprague W. Douglas Sprague

Leveraging his experience as a former federal prosecutor, Doug Sprague represents individuals and organizations in high-stakes internal, federal, and state investigations, in white collar criminal matters, and in high-stakes civil litigation in both federal and state courts.

Doug represents clients in the technology…

Leveraging his experience as a former federal prosecutor, Doug Sprague represents individuals and organizations in high-stakes internal, federal, and state investigations, in white collar criminal matters, and in high-stakes civil litigation in both federal and state courts.

Doug represents clients in the technology, financial services, pharmaceutical, life sciences, and consumer products industries in connection with DOJ, SEC, and state attorneys general investigations. He also has conducted numerous internal investigations for public and private companies in a wide array of industries.

Doug is an accomplished trial lawyer, having served as lead counsel in more than 10 jury trials. His trial experience includes several multi-week complex white collar cases, and he has briefed and argued several cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining Covington, Doug served as Chief of the Economic Crimes and Securities Fraud Section and Chief of the White Collar Section for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, where he supervised more than 10 prosecutors responsible for investigating and prosecuting a wide range of white collar crimes, including securities fraud, health care fraud, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). He also previously served as Chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oakland.

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Photo of Daniel Suleiman Daniel Suleiman

Dan Suleiman represents institutions and individuals in high-stakes white collar investigations and litigation matters and has a track record of obtaining declinations and other highly successful outcomes for clients in their most sensitive cases. Chambers USA notes that Dan “leverages his experience” at…

Dan Suleiman represents institutions and individuals in high-stakes white collar investigations and litigation matters and has a track record of obtaining declinations and other highly successful outcomes for clients in their most sensitive cases. Chambers USA notes that Dan “leverages his experience” at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to “expertly advise major corporations and individuals in complex white-collar investigations and litigation.”

A former senior official in DOJ’s Criminal Division, Dan is a zealous advocate who brings a sophisticated yet practical perspective to all his matters. He frequently serves as lead counsel to multi-national corporations and individuals in complex criminal, civil, and internal investigations, and he has first-chaired multiple felony trials to verdict. Dan often represents government contractors in criminal False Claims Act and other procurement fraud matters and has deep experience handling investigations across industries involving the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, alleged violations of federal cybersecurity rules, the Lacey Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, Anti-Money Laundering regulations, the Mail and Wire Fraud statutes, and sanctions and federal export control laws. Dan speaks fluent French and conversational Spanish and regularly handles investigations with an international dimension.

Dan co-chairs Covington’s Aerospace, Defense, and National Security Industry Group and is a member of the firm’s Evaluation Committee. He also serves as Co-Chair of the American Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Subcommittee for the D.C. Region. From 2010-2013, he served as a senior official in DOJ’s Criminal Division, including as Deputy Chief of Staff & Counselor to Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer.

Dan has guided clients through high stakes—and often highly publicized—investigations and has obtained declinations on behalf of numerous clients, including government contractors and companies in the defense, telecommunications, and automotive industries. He has also guided corporate and individual clients through guilty pleas, but he is unafraid to take a case to trial when necessary.

Dan maintains an active pro bono practice, often representing indigent defendants in criminal cases in state court, and writes frequently on issues of criminal law, having published opinion pieces in the Wall Street Journal, Baltimore Sun, National Law Journal, Bloomberg Law, Law360, and other publications.

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Photo of Addison Thompson Addison Thompson

Vice-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, Addison Thompson has counseled clients in internal and government-facing investigations across a range of issues, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering laws, and trade controls.

Addison has…

Vice-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, Addison Thompson has counseled clients in internal and government-facing investigations across a range of issues, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering laws, and trade controls.

Addison has developed a deep understanding of government investigations and federal prosecutions while serving as a trial attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Tennessee.  Addison also successfully prosecuted a number of jury trials.  He uses this experience to help clients anticipate likely government actions and to develop strategies to quickly and cost effectively manage investigations.

In addition to assisting clients with complex investigations, Addison routinely advises clients on a range of compliance issues related to the FCPA and other anti-bribery laws. As part of this work, he has led risk assessments across a range of businesses, including the life sciences, manufacturing, food and beverage, natural resources, and technology sectors.

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Photo of Veronica Yepez Veronica Yepez

Veronica Yepez leads Covington’s compliance and investigations practice in Latin America.

She is an experienced white-collar lawyer who regularly conducts cross-border investigations and represents corporate and individual clients before U.S. criminal and civil enforcement authorities. She has been recognized by Global Investigations Review…

Veronica Yepez leads Covington’s compliance and investigations practice in Latin America.

She is an experienced white-collar lawyer who regularly conducts cross-border investigations and represents corporate and individual clients before U.S. criminal and civil enforcement authorities. She has been recognized by Global Investigations Review as one of the world’s top 100 “Women in Investigations” and by Latinvex as among Latin America’s top 100 lawyers.

Complementing her investigations practice, Veronica helps multinational companies and financial institutions manage evolving compliance risks, including with respect to U.S. anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and anti-terrorism statutes.

A tri-lingual lawyer, Veronica draws upon her deep understanding of local business culture in Latin America and her on-the-ground experience to help clients operating in the region navigate complex cross-border compliance issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Veronica founded a leading compliance practice in Latin America, serving both multinational and Latin American clients.

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Photo of Bruce Baird Bruce Baird

Bruce Baird, one of the country’s leading white collar defense and securities enforcement attorneys, recommended by Chambers, Best Lawyers, Legal 500 and others, has successfully avoided, resolved, or fought hundreds of securities, antitrust, international trade controls, and other criminal and regulatory enforcement cases…

Bruce Baird, one of the country’s leading white collar defense and securities enforcement attorneys, recommended by Chambers, Best Lawyers, Legal 500 and others, has successfully avoided, resolved, or fought hundreds of securities, antitrust, international trade controls, and other criminal and regulatory enforcement cases over a 40-year career.

He is a skilled trial lawyer, negotiator, investigator and a trusted advisor to senior management and Boards of Directors faced with government or internal investigations.

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Photo of Frederic Levy Frederic Levy

Fred Levy is senior counsel in the firm’s Government Contracts and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. He is a leading suspension and debarment lawyer, focusing his practice on the resolution of complex compliance and ethics issues. He has successfully represented numerous…

Fred Levy is senior counsel in the firm’s Government Contracts and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. He is a leading suspension and debarment lawyer, focusing his practice on the resolution of complex compliance and ethics issues. He has successfully represented numerous high-profile corporations and individuals under investigation by the government in civil and criminal matters, including False Claims Act cases, and in suspension and debarment proceedings to ensure their continued eligibility to participate in federal programs. He has also conducted numerous internal investigations on behalf of corporate clients and advises corporations on voluntary or mandatory disclosures to federal agencies. Fred regularly counsels clients on government contract performance issues, claims and terminations, and litigates matters before the boards of contract appeals and in the Federal Circuit.

Related to his work involving program fraud, Fred counsels clients in the area of contractor “responsibility.” He is involved in the development and implementation of contractor ethics and compliance programs that meet the standards of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and Sarbanes-Oxley, and he regularly conducts ethics and compliance training.

Fred is a principal editor of Guide to the Mandatory Disclosure Rule, and of The Practitioner’s Guide to Suspension and Debarment, 4th Edition. He is a vice-chair of the Debarment and Suspension Committee of the ABA Public Contract Law Section, and a former co-chair of that committee and of the Procurement Fraud Committee. He is a graduate of Columbia College and Columbia Law School.

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Photo of Jean Veta Jean Veta

Jean Veta is described by Chambers USA as “one of the premier banking and financial regulatory enforcement litigators in the country.” She defends financial institutions and their officers and directors in civil and regulatory enforcement matters, government investigations, internal corporate investigations, and congressional…

Jean Veta is described by Chambers USA as “one of the premier banking and financial regulatory enforcement litigators in the country.” She defends financial institutions and their officers and directors in civil and regulatory enforcement matters, government investigations, internal corporate investigations, and congressional investigations.
Jean regularly represents clients on the full range of regulatory enforcement issues, including:

advising on safety and soundness issues, UDAAP and other consumer compliance issues, fair lending, anti-money laundering, securities issues, and FIRREA and False Claims Act investigations.
appearing before the federal bank regulators, the CFPB, FinCEN, the Department of Justice, the SEC, and state attorneys general and bank regulators.

Jean’s pro bono work includes:

filing amicus briefs on behalf of over 20 professional medical associations in opposition to state laws that would ban gender affirming medical care for transgender adolescents. Amici include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and the American Psychiatric Association.
filing an amicus brief in support of transgender students’ rights. Amici include the National Association of Social Workers, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Medical Association.
representing civil rights organizations, an interfaith group of clergy, and four same-sex couples in support of Washington DC’s marriage equality.
representing pro-choice organizations in Congressional investigations into fetal tissue research and late-term abortion.

Jean is ranked in Chambers USA’s Band 1 for Banking Enforcement and Investigations. She was named by The American Lawyer as Litigator of the Week and by Best Lawyers in America as “Washington’s Lawyer of the Year for Banking and Finance Litigation” and “Washington’s Lawyer of the Year for Financial Services Regulatory Law.”

Jean serves as a Commissioner on the American Bar Association’s Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Previously, Jean was a member of the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, which provides an impartial evaluation of the professional qualifications of all federal judicial nominees. As the Standing Committee’s representative for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Jean served as a principal evaluator of then Supreme Court nominee, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s professional qualifications to serve on the Court. Jean testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding Justice Jackson’s integrity, professional competence, and judicial temperament. On April 7, 2022, Justice Jackson was confirmed by the Senate to replace Justice Stephen Breyer.

Jean also serves as the DC Bar’s Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates.

During President Clinton’s administration, Jean served as:

Deputy Associate Attorney General, United States Department of Justice (2000-2001)
Deputy General Counsel, United States Department of Education (1998-2000)

As described in Chambers USA, one client said “She’s at the top of her game and top of the industry. She has a keen intellect, and a commanding knowledge of the law, excellent judgment and a passion for zealous representation of her client. You can do no better than to have Jean on your side. She’s the leader in her field.”

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Photo of Alan Vinegrad Alan Vinegrad

Alan Vinegrad is senior counsel in the firm’s New York office and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Trial Practice Groups.  His practice focuses on representing individuals, corporations and corporate board committees in a wide variety of criminal and regulatory…

Alan Vinegrad is senior counsel in the firm’s New York office and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Trial Practice Groups.  His practice focuses on representing individuals, corporations and corporate board committees in a wide variety of criminal and regulatory enforcement matters, as well as in complex civil litigation.  He has represented numerous clients in connection with investigations and prosecutions by the U.S. Department of Justice, various U.S. Attorney’s Offices around the country, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York State Attorney General, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.

Alan joined the firm after serving as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.  He previously served as the office’s Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney, Chief of the Criminal Division, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, Chief of Civil Rights Litigation and Chief of General Crimes.  In addition to his executive and supervisory responsibilities, Alan investigated and prosecuted numerous criminal cases, personally tried over a dozen cases, and argued over 20 cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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Photo of Ping An Ping An

Ping An defends government enforcement actions and handles internal investigations into corporate misconduct on behalf of multinational corporations operating in China and other jurisdictions in Asia, as well as advises on the creation and implementation of corporate compliance programs.

Ping has provided regular…

Ping An defends government enforcement actions and handles internal investigations into corporate misconduct on behalf of multinational corporations operating in China and other jurisdictions in Asia, as well as advises on the creation and implementation of corporate compliance programs.

Ping has provided regular FCPA and anti-corruption advice to multinationals during mergers and acquisitions, advised companies on compliance risks of proposed transactions, and assisted with revamping and upgrading internal controls and risk mitigation measures.

Ping has handled dozens of investigations for Fortune 500 companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, technology, consulting, manufacturing, and consumer goods industries, including multi-jurisdictional FCPA investigations across different continents. He has particular expertise in handling investigations, risk assessments, third-party audits, and compliance advisory in the life sciences industry. With experience working with over half of the top 20 global pharmaceutical and medical devices companies on investigations, anti-corruption compliance, and commercial transactions, Ping has accumulated a considerable body of knowledge of life sciences companies’ risk profiles in China. Ping regularly hosts life sciences compliance roundtables and spearheads compliance surveys in the life sciences industry.

Ping is natively bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English, and has traveled to 28 cities in mainland China to conduct internal investigations and risk assessments, and make site visits. In addition, Ping has led internal investigations and defended government investigations in Vietnam, Korea, and Indonesia.

Ping manages cross-border litigation in U.S. courts. As a trial lawyer, Ping first-chaired a number of jury trials and binding arbitrations in California.

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Photo of Matthew Benov Matthew Benov

Matthew Benov is of counsel in the Washington office and his practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations and related civil proceedings.  Matthew’s experience includes defending pharmaceutical and medical device companies in matters involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act…

Matthew Benov is of counsel in the Washington office and his practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations and related civil proceedings.  Matthew’s experience includes defending pharmaceutical and medical device companies in matters involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, and the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.  Matthew also has substantial experience representing companies and executives in cross-jurisdictional investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), US export controls (ITAR, EAR and economic sanctions) and criminal antitrust violations.

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Photo of Sarah Bishop Sarah Bishop

Sarah Bishop is a U.S. and UK-qualified lawyer who advises companies on ethics and compliance programs, compliance with anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws, business and human rights (BHR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, white collar investigations, and suspension and debarment.

Sarah’s…

Sarah Bishop is a U.S. and UK-qualified lawyer who advises companies on ethics and compliance programs, compliance with anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws, business and human rights (BHR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, white collar investigations, and suspension and debarment.

Sarah’s compliance advisory practice includes helping multinational corporations develop and test the robustness of ethics and compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, conducting transactional and third party due diligence, supporting post-acquisition compliance integration projects, and delivering compliance training. She has particular expertise advising on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act and has advised companies in the energy, mining, pharmaceutical, healthcare, technology, and consumer goods sectors, among others, on anti-corruption compliance risks and program development.

As a member of Covington’s Business and Human Rights practice group, Sarah advises companies on the developing legal and enforcement landscape related to the corporate responsibility to respect human rights. She advises on enforcement risks under Withhold Release Orders (WROs), the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) in the United States, as well as developing ESG due diligence and reporting requirements in Europe. Sarah has helped multinational corporations in the healthcare, technology, automotive, energy, mining, and consumer goods sectors develop human rights due diligence programs, navigate human rights-related enforcement matters, and report on human rights due diligence efforts.

Sarah has extensive experience conducting internal and government-facing white collar investigations. Sarah has conducted investigations involving allegations of bribery, money laundering, export control and sanctions violations, fraud, human rights violations, and other forms of misconduct. She has handled matters before major international enforcement authorities and has been recognized in the Global Investigations Review Women in Investigations survey.

Sarah also assists clients in suspension and debarment matters before the World Bank and other international financial institutions.

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Photo of Jason P. Criss Jason P. Criss

For more than two decades, Jason Criss has guided clients through challenging government inquiries and complex internal reviews and investigations. He has played a leading role in many high-profile and sensitive engagements, including matters highlighted by Law360 (2018 and 2019) and the National…

For more than two decades, Jason Criss has guided clients through challenging government inquiries and complex internal reviews and investigations. He has played a leading role in many high-profile and sensitive engagements, including matters highlighted by Law360 (2018 and 2019) and the National Law Journal (2021) when those publications named Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice White Collar Group of the Year.

As a senior member of Covington’s Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility Practice Group, Jason has led significant investigations into workplace culture, inclusion issues, and reports of sexual misconduct and workplace harassment. He also has co-led racial equity assessments for three of the country’s leading financial institutions.

In his White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, Jason advises clients on compliance issues, represents corporations and individuals in government investigations, and conducts internal investigations into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other statutes.

Jason has represented a wide array of clients, including:

Several of the world’s largest consumer goods companies in FCPA investigations;
A global, publicly-traded company in a criminal antitrust investigation into its hiring practices;
A number of leading independent schools and other non-profit organizations in sexual misconduct and bullying investigations; and
Individuals in investigations conducted by the United States Department of Justice, the SEC, and other regulators.

Jason also has an active and varied pro bono practice, including his work as media counsel for several non-profit news organizations. He is one of the leaders of the firm’s Kurt Wimmer Media Freedom Pro Bono Initiative. The American Lawyer recognized the Wimmer Initiative’s work to protect and advance media freedom with its 2023 Tony Mauro Media Lawyer Award and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press honored the Wimmer Initiative with its inaugural Freedom of the Press Pro Bono Service Award.

Jason is a Trustee of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester, and a former President of the Hunter College High School Alumnae/i Association.

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Photo of Barbara Hoffman Barbara Hoffman

Barbara Hoffman is of counsel to the firm, resident in the New York office.  Her practice focuses on white collar and investigative work, drawing on more than 30 years of experience as an attorney and investigative accountant in an extensive variety of cases…

Barbara Hoffman is of counsel to the firm, resident in the New York office.  Her practice focuses on white collar and investigative work, drawing on more than 30 years of experience as an attorney and investigative accountant in an extensive variety of cases, including criminal prosecutions by federal and state governments, securities enforcement actions and internal corporate investigations, representing clients ranging from large publicly traded corporations to individuals.  Barbara has also advised corporate clients on compliance programs.

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Photo of Ashley Joyner Chavous Ashley Joyner Chavous

Ashley Joyner Chavous is a trusted advisor to senior leadership, public companies, and financial institutions navigating high-stakes investigations, enforcement risk, and institutional culture challenges.

Ashley’s multifaceted practice spans:

Congressional Investigations and Risk Assessments — Leading strategic responses to congressional subpoenas, hearing demands, and…

Ashley Joyner Chavous is a trusted advisor to senior leadership, public companies, and financial institutions navigating high-stakes investigations, enforcement risk, and institutional culture challenges.

Ashley’s multifaceted practice spans:

Congressional Investigations and Risk Assessments — Leading strategic responses to congressional subpoenas, hearing demands, and oversight inquiries, as well as proactive assessments of congressional and regulatory exposure across business units and jurisdictions
Compliance, Culture and Governance Reviews — Designing and managing enterprise-wide reviews of compliance systems, ethics programs, and organizational culture to identify risk trends, strengthen governance, and address issues of workplace equity and nondiscrimination, diversity and inclusion, and institutional accountability.
Enforcement Defense and Internal Investigations — Conducting sensitive, cross-border investigations and defending clients in DOJ, SEC, and multiagency enforcement matters.
Litigation and Trial Strategy — Bringing issues into litigation, preparing clients for trial and appellate phases, and managing testimony, expert engagement, and oral argument.

As a member of Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group, Ashley frequently advises clients in connection with congressional letters and subpoenas, offers tailored risk mitigation strategies, and prepares senior executives for interviews, depositions, and hearing appearances. In her role with Covington’s Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility Practice Group, she leads high-stakes reviews of systemic practices and institutional change. She frequently speaks on government investigations, compliance, and governance, and has received national recognition for her work in these areas.

Before entering private practice, Ashley covered crime and the courts as a journalist, experience that informs her work at the intersection of law, policy, and public perception.

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Photo of Noam Kutler Noam Kutler

Noam Kutler specializes in representing companies and individuals in complex cross-border investigations involving the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, Inspectors General, and other federal and state regulators.

He has helped guide numerous clients to successful…

Noam Kutler specializes in representing companies and individuals in complex cross-border investigations involving the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, Inspectors General, and other federal and state regulators.

He has helped guide numerous clients to successful resolutions of inquiries involving allegations of manufacturing fraud, financial irregularities, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the False Claims Act (FCA). He often leads investigative efforts in parallel with advising companies on comprehensive compliance reviews and remedial actions.

Noam has represented companies and individuals in both federal and state court. In these matters, he regularly has lead responsibility over a variety of substantive areas including:

questions of privilege;
jurisdiction;
enforcement of subpoenas;
document preservation; and
the application of various criminal statutes.

He has also advised companies in the lead up to and in the midst of compliance monitorships, and is regularly called upon to help negotiate sensitive issues on behalf of his clients.

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Photo of Teresa Park Teresa Park

With extensive experience in life sciences and other regulated industries, Teresa Park represents clients in high-stakes criminal investigations and enforcement actions, civil litigations, and internal investigations.

Teresa brings a breadth of expertise across practice areas in advising clients facing challenging issues and navigating…

With extensive experience in life sciences and other regulated industries, Teresa Park represents clients in high-stakes criminal investigations and enforcement actions, civil litigations, and internal investigations.

Teresa brings a breadth of expertise across practice areas in advising clients facing challenging issues and navigating the complexities of parallel and multi-forum actions.

For pharmaceutical, medical device, and health care clients, Teresa regularly represents companies in civil and criminal investigations and actions involving allegations of:

Fraud
Violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)
Violations of the False Claims Act (FCA)
Off-label promotion
Sales and marketing practices
Violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)
Violations of cGMP
Federal and state consumer protection laws
Product safety

Teresa also has significant civil litigation and criminal investigation experience in other regulated industries, including: technology, insurance, transportation, and consumer products. In addition, her clients benefit from her expertise in global e-discovery and information management.

Teresa maintains an active pro bono litigation practice in both state and federal courts.

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Photo of Molly Doggett Molly Doggett

Molly Doggett represents institutions and individuals in high-stakes white collar investigations and litigation matters. Her practice focuses on advising clients on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other bribery-related enforcement matters and risk assessments. Molly also has extensive experience handling matters in the following…

Molly Doggett represents institutions and individuals in high-stakes white collar investigations and litigation matters. Her practice focuses on advising clients on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other bribery-related enforcement matters and risk assessments. Molly also has extensive experience handling matters in the following areas: mail and wire fraud; sanctions violations; money laundering violations; cyber fraud and cybersecurity allegations; bid-rigging and other anti-competitive conduct; employee self-dealing; and other sensitive misconduct including allegations of sex abuse and other employee misconduct.

Molly has experience representing major companies in multi-jurisdictional criminal and civil investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Molly is often tapped to guide clients through particularly sensitive matters implicating complex business and legal questions.

As a fluent Spanish-speaker with experience studying and working in Mexico and Peru, Molly is uniquely positioned to assist clients operating in Latin America and other Spanish-speaking countries.

Molly maintains an active litigation-focused pro bono practice, taking on immigration, reproductive rights, and family law-related cases, as well as attorney disciplinary matters.

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Photo of Dan Grant Dan Grant

Dan Grant has experience representing companies and individuals in federal and state criminal and civil investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other enforcement agencies. Dan’s complimentary litigation practice focuses on defending companies in government-facing litigation, including…

Dan Grant has experience representing companies and individuals in federal and state criminal and civil investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other enforcement agencies. Dan’s complimentary litigation practice focuses on defending companies in government-facing litigation, including cases arising under the False Claims Act.

Prior to joining the firm, Dan served as a political appointee at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he worked in the Office of the Secretary and the Office of the General Counsel. While at DHS, Dan collaborated with senior leadership on management issues and served as a liaison between the Secretary and component offices throughout the department to coordinate messaging, drafting of reports, and responses to incidents. He has also worked for federal, state, and local political candidates in Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

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Photo of Ian Redfearn Ian Redfearn

Ian Redfearn is special counsel in the compliance and investigations group of the London office.

He advises clients on their most complex and high-profile global compliance challenges, related transactional and litigation matters, and interactions with law enforcement authorities and regulators. He has deep…

Ian Redfearn is special counsel in the compliance and investigations group of the London office.

He advises clients on their most complex and high-profile global compliance challenges, related transactional and litigation matters, and interactions with law enforcement authorities and regulators. He has deep expertise in anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, modern slavery and human rights, and political law compliance issues, and often presents to clients and other outside audiences on these topics.

He has worked for clients across many sectors, and he has significant international experience, including matters in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Much of his work involves matters that present significant reputational or political risks to clients, and Ian has experience collaborating with communications and public affairs teams on these issues.

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Photo of Joshua Roselman Joshua Roselman

Josh Roselman is a Special Counsel in the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group, advising clients across a range of industries facing large-scale, cross-border government investigations and sensitive internal investigations.

Josh rejoined Covington after completing his service as an investigative counsel…

Josh Roselman is a Special Counsel in the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group, advising clients across a range of industries facing large-scale, cross-border government investigations and sensitive internal investigations.

Josh rejoined Covington after completing his service as an investigative counsel for the U.S. House Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. During his term on the Select Committee, Josh was part of the legal team investigating efforts to interfere with the result of the 2020 presidential election and the peaceful transfer of power, as well as the response within the White House as the attack on the Capitol was underway (the Select Committee’s “Gold Team”).

As part of that work, Josh led and assisted dozens of depositions of senior White House and other federal officials, campaign operatives, and members of the First Family. From that investigative work, Josh contributed to the development of the Select Committee’s nationally televised public hearings, including three as staff lead. Josh’s work also supported several of the Select Committee’s landmark litigation matters, including Eastman v. Thompson, obtaining the first-ever crime-fraud ruling against a former President of the United States. Josh also contributed to The January 6th Report, the final report detailing the Select Committee’s investigative findings.

Josh’s practice now focuses on white-collar criminal matters, internal corporate investigations, and compliance counseling. He regularly represents clients in connection with investigations into alleged fraud, corruption, and other criminal conduct, as well as non-criminal matters involving significant reputational risk. Josh has experience representing major companies in multi-jurisdictional civil and criminal investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal and state enforcement agencies.

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Photo of Leah Saris Leah Saris

Leah Saris has deep experience representing corporations and individuals in complex cross-border internal and government investigations. Her practice focuses on matters involving alleged fraud or corruption, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). She has worked extensively with both U.S. and foreign companies…

Leah Saris has deep experience representing corporations and individuals in complex cross-border internal and government investigations. Her practice focuses on matters involving alleged fraud or corruption, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). She has worked extensively with both U.S. and foreign companies to investigate conduct around the globe. As a Spanish speaker, Leah is uniquely equipped to support clients with operations in Latin America and other Spanish-speaking countries.

Further, Leah is a seasoned compliance specialist who brings considerable expertise working with multinational, industry-leading companies to conduct risk assessments designed to identify current and potential risks in their business. She similarly assists clients in developing and strengthening in-house compliance programs, including the creation and implementation of relevant policies and trainings. Her practice also includes supporting companies with regulatory due diligence in connection with contemplated mergers and acquisitions, having conducted reviews for dozens of deals across Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Leah has been recognized as a future leader in compliance and investigations by Legal 500 Latin America and Latinvex, both of which named her as a “Rising Star” in 2024.

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