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Provided by Craig Warkol
Craig is recognized as a leading litigation lawyer in Benchmark Litigation, The Legal 500 US, and New York Super Lawyers.
Litigation & Investigations
Craig Warkol is Chair of the Litigation & Investigations Group and Co-Head of the Government Enforcement and Internal Investigations practice. Craig has extensive experience assisting clients with SEC examinations and representing them at all stages of investigations and enforcement cases brought by the SEC, DOJ, FINRA, CFTC, and other self-regulatory organizations and state regulators. He also advises clients on issues related to insider trading, market manipulation, and regulatory risks associated with new products and emerging technology, such as digital assets, artificial intelligence, the use of alternative data, prediction markets and electronic communications. Craig frequently conducts client training sessions and presents at leading industry events.
Prior to private practice, Craig served both as an enforcement attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and as a Special Assistant in the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York where prosecuted numerous complex and high-profile securities fraud, accounting fraud, and insider trading cases.
He received his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.
Provided by Chambers
Craig Warkol is chair of Seward & Kissel's litigation and investigations group. He leverages his prior experience at the SEC in handling examinations, enforcements and investigations brought by federal and state regulatory bodies.
Provided by Chambers
Craig is very responsive and practical.
He has great insight into SEC issues and a great advocacy style.
His enforcement background has been helpful in navigating changes in the regulatory landscape.
Craig is very responsive and practical.
He has great insight into SEC issues and a great advocacy style.
His enforcement background has been helpful in navigating changes in the regulatory landscape.