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Andrew J Levander

Andrew J Levander

USA 2026

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Andrew J. Levander focuses his practice on high-profile white collar litigation and investigations and has served as chair of the firm’s policy committee. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in the Securities and Commodities Fraud Unit, Mr. Levander is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is widely considered to be the premier professional trial organization in the United States.

Mr. Levander represents parties in securities fraud and commercial litigation and criminal and regulatory investigations. He has tried more than 75 cases, including several complex arbitrations. Drawing on his experience as a law clerk to the Honorable Wilfred Feinberg in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and as an Assistant to the Solicitor General, he also has an extensive appellate practice in both federal and state courts. He has litigated in courts across the country and has arbitrated before the American Arbitration Association, CPR, JAMS, the New York Stock Exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers, UNCITRAL and private arbitrators. Mr. Levander also has extensive international litigation experience and has handled numerous investigations arising under the FCPA, the False Claims Act and similar statutes.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

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Individual Editorial
Andrew Levander is widely acknowledged as one of the country's preeminent white-collar defense attorneys. He frequently litigates major criminal trials and remains a go-to for major corporations in need of representation in investigations.

Securities: Regulation: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Andrew Levander has a formidable reputation across the most complex of criminal, civil and regulatory proceedings. He is highly adept at matters involving allegations of FCPA violations, money laundering and accounting fraud, among others.

Litigation: Securities - New York

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Andrew Levander acts for top clients in big-ticket securities class actions and shareholder disputes, drawing on his notable regulatory expertise. His civil litigation practice complements his notable strength in criminal proceedings.

Strengths

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  • Andrew has that rare set of skills that allow him to keep people calm in situations that might otherwise trouble them.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Andrew is calm, deliberate and engenders respect.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Andrew is seasoned and strategic, and has very good judgment.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Andy has been a leader in this space for many years. He has very good judgment and is very seasoned and strategic about disputes.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Andrew has been around the block so many times that he has a rare set of skills that allow him to keep people calm in troubling situations.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Andrew is a trusted adviser who understands not only the business needs of his clients, but also the personalities that need to be managed and the individuals with whom he communicates.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA

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