Anne Cortina Perry

Anne Cortina Perry investigates some of the most highly sensitive culture and compliance risks companies face. Her thorough assessments and pragmatic advice help clients navigate government investigations, address compliance gaps, and transform their organizational culture.

Anne combines strategic thinking and legal knowledge with a practical and interpersonally-informed approach. Her guidance empowers companies, universities, and religious institutions to investigate and understand the scope of allegations involving issues ranging from sexual and racial harassment, discrimination, and gender-based assault to financial crimes including money laundering, bribery, and corruption. No matter the subject area, she delivers key facts that inform prompt action.

With a combination of insight, experience, and creativity, Anne regularly guides clients through investigations brought by the DOJ, SEC, FINRA, and FinCEN. She designs effective, risk-based compliance programs that organizations can adapt to new technologies and business models, and she helps companies incorporate the learnings from her investigations to enhance their compliance programs.

Anne co-founded and serves as a Co-Chair of the firm’s Culture Risk and Sensitive Investigations, and ESG practices. She also pursues work and volunteer opportunities to promote workplace equity and advancement through mentorship and role modeling. In her active pro bono practice, she represents underserved women, including survivors of sexual violence, in state and federal courts.