William V Roppolo

Practice Areas

William Roppolo is the Head of Litigation and Government Enforcement for Baker McKenzie's New York and Miami offices and serves as Co-Chair of the North America Trial Team. He is also Lead Partner of the Miami office. William has successfully tried commercial and criminal cases throughout the United States, including matters involving alleged antitrust, fraud and money laundering violations. He began his legal career investigating financial crimes with the United States Customs Service. William is a former President of the Federal Bar Association's South Florida Chapter and served on the national Federal Bar Association's Professional Ethics Committee. He has published many articles on topics including anti-corruption, PFAS litigation, Federal Trade Commission enforcement trends, and trial strategies.

William is a trial lawyer who focuses on high value, bet-the-company disputes concerning multinational corporations and individuals. He has successfully resolved cases involving antitrust and FTC investigations, money laundering, trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duties, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, export control laws, customs fraud and financial crimes. William has obtained multiple not guilty jury verdicts for clients and prevented many others from criminal investigation and indictment. He routinely represents high profile individuals and entities in crisis situations.

Professional Memberships

• Federal Bar Association, Professional Ethics Committee - Member (2018-2019)

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member

• Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) - Member

• American Inns of Court, Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter - Member

• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member

• Florida Bar, Federal Court Practice Committee - Former Member (2010-2012)

• Federal Bar Association, South Florida Chapter - Former President (2009-2010)

• American Bar Association, Litigation Section - Member

• American Bar Association, International Law Section - Member

Publications

• Co-author, "How The PFAS Litigation Landscape Is Expanding," Law360, 13 January 2023

• Co-author, "Beware FTC's Expanded Focus On Private Equity, Individuals," Law360, 21 November 2022

• Author, "INSIGHT: College Admissions Scandal Shows Ethical Lapses by Prosecutors," Bloomberg Law, 17 April 2020

• Co-author, "Adapting to Global Standards of Compliance," Bloomberg BNA's World Securities Law Report, 4 January 2017

• Co-author, "The Broad Reach of Successor Liability with a Federal Claim: Asset Sales and Bankruptcy Fail to Shield," Bloomberg BNA's Bankruptcy Law Reporter, 12 December 2013

• Co-author, "Are Money Laundering Laws DOJ's Tools in Expanding Reach of FCPA? Ruling in Siriwan Case Could Undo DOJ's Strategy," The National Law Journal, 15 November 2012