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Craig D Margolis

Craig D Margolis

USA 2026

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Arnold & Porter
 Arnold & Porter

Ranked in 2 practice areas

False Claims Act

USA - Nationwide

5 years ranked

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

District of Columbia

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Craig's practice includes government investigation and white collar criminal defense, focusing on fraud and False Claims Act defense. His experience includes internal investigation and compliance matters, as well as defending clients in trials, government investigations and prosecutions, congressional investigations, and other proceedings, in diverse areas such as government contracts and procurement fraud, health care fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, tax fraud, political corruption, securities fraud, immigration, and antitrust offenses.

Career

Vinson & Elkins 1996-99, 2004-2018; AUSA in Philadelphia, 1999-2004, Arnold & Porter, 2018 to present.

Personal

University of Michigan, A.B., 1991; Yale Law School, J.D., 1995.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

False Claims Act - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Craig Margolis is noted for his considerable government contract expertise, particularly as it relates to the defense sector.
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - District of Columbia

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Craig Margolis is noted for his FCA and government contracts expertise. He is regularly called upon to assist with internal investigations, compliance and corporate enforcement.

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Strengths

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  • Craig is an industry leader in FCA knowledge and has FCA trial experience.

    False Claims ActChambers Guide to the USA

  • He is one of the best litigators I have ever seen.

    False Claims ActChambers Guide to the USA

  • Craig is a deeply experienced and knowledgeable practitioner in this area and provides us with the strategic guidance we need.

    False Claims ActChambers Guide to the USA

  • Craig has really good judgement, he knows when to be aggressive and when not to.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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District of Columbia

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