Andrew D Goldstein

Andrew is head of Cooley’s white collar defense and investigations group. A highly acclaimed former federal prosecutor, he’s known for his role serving as the chief of the public corruption unit at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where he led numerous high-profile prosecutions. Andrew defends companies and individuals before government agencies and in high-stakes litigation, leads complex and sensitive internal investigations, and has successfully tried significant white collar and regulatory matters.

Recognized by Chambers USA as a top white collar and government investigations lawyer, Andrew draws extensive praise from his peers and clients. Clients describe him as “an incredible thinker” with “killer instincts” and a “strategic mind,” and “an extraordinarily effective advocate” who “exudes credibility with judges, clients and counsel based on his dedication to understanding cases from all angles.” Andrew routinely represents clients in bet-the-company government investigations by the DOJ, the US 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.