Andrew D Goldstein

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 4

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

New York

3 Years Ranked

Band 6

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

District of Columbia

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Andrew D Goldstein

USA

Practice Areas

Andrew is head of Cooley’s white collar defense & investigations group. He is a highly acclaimed former federal prosecutor, known for his role as one of the top deputies to Robert Mueller III throughout the US Department of Justice’s special counsel investigation into then-President Donald Trump, and as chief of the public corruption unit at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Andrew defends companies and individuals before government agencies and in high-stakes litigation, leads complex and sensitive internal investigations, and has successfully tried numerous significant white collar and regulatory matters.

Career

Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading white collar and government investigations lawyer, Andrew draws extensive praise from his peers and clients. Clients describe him as “thoughtful” and “calm under pressure,” and as a counsel who “applies creative solutions to help his clients navigate complex criminal investigations.” Andrew routinely represents clients in bet-the-company government investigations by the DOJ, the Securities and Exchange Commission, state attorneys general and other regulatory entities in matters involving financial fraud, bribery, false claims, bid-rigging, trade secrets, foreign corrupt practices, money laundering and sanctions violations.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Andrew Goldstein regularly represents individuals and companies facing government investigations involving a broad range of allegations. He has notable expertise in cross-border matters and heads the firm's white-collar group.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - District of Columbia

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Andrew Goldstein heads the white-collar defense and investigations practice at Cooley. He is frequently called on by major corporations to defend high-stakes government investigations, often involving allegations of securities fraud, bribery and money laundering.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Andrew can coordinate multiple branches of a case strategically and seamlessly. He is an extraordinarily effective advocate, and he exudes credibility with judges, clients and counsel based on his dedication to understanding cases from all angles."