Anthony Pacheco

Anthony Pacheco leverages nearly four decades of experience in the law to fight for the rights of individuals and entities worldwide. A stalwart advocate and trusted advisor to clients across a range of industries—from banking, finance, private equity, and venture capital to healthcare, import/export violations and sanctions, technology, software, and government—Anthony expertly serves clients confronted with complex civil litigation, parallel proceedings (administrative, civil and criminal), internal investigations, federal and state investigations and criminal prosecutions. Anthony is unflappable in the face of his clients’ most daunting legal obstacles, calling on his creativity, determination, and problem-solving skills to beat even the toughest odds.

Anthony’s long list of clients—including publicly traded and private companies, nonprofit entities, medical centers and hospitals, executives, professionals, government officials, family offices, celebrities, and community leaders—benefit from the depth and breadth of his experience across legal areas and jurisdictions. At home in civil and criminal venues alike, he has litigated cases relating to federal and state healthcare fraud, securities and financial institution fraud, whistleblower claims, corporate espionage (domestic and cross-border), False Claims Act, cybersecurity, theft of trade secrets, insider trading, shadow trading, breach of contract (and other complex civil litigation claims), consumer fraud, and mail and wire fraud. He has also handled more than 100 internal investigations for publicly traded and middle-market companies and managed an assortment of sensitive public relations issues, helping clients minimize their exposure while preserving their interests.

Anthony previously served as a federal prosecutor in the Central District of California, Criminal Division, where he represented the United States in significant federal criminal investigations and prosecutions. He also served as the president of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners, overseeing 10,000 sworn officers and 3,500 civilian employees as well as the department’s $1.3 billion budget.

Anthony is an active participant in the legal community. He has taught trial advocacy, provided compliance training for in-house lawyers, and served as a mentor to younger lawyers. An accomplished speaker, he has been a frequent contributor to print media, radio, and television. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Chancery Club, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Princeton Club of Southern California.