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D Jean Veta

D Jean Veta

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Jean Veta defends financial institutions and their officers and directors in civil and regulatory enforcement matters, government investigations, internal corporate investigations, and congressional investigations. Ms. Veta represents clients on the full range of regulatory enforcement issues, including consumer protection, safety and soundness, anti-money laundering, and lending discrimination. She regularly appears before the federal bank regulators, the CFPB, FinCEN, the Department of Justice, the SEC, and state attorneys general and bank regulators. Ms. Veta was selected “Litigator of the Week” by The Am Law Litigation Daily and was named Washington’s Lawyer of the Year in Banking Litigation in Best Lawyers. Ms. Veta maintains an active pro bono practice focused primarily on LGBT+ issues and women's reproductive health issues.

Career

Deputy Associate Attorney General, US DOJ; Deputy GC, US Dept of Education; Law clerk, Hon Harold H Greene, US District Court (DC); Member of the DC Bar.

Personal

Tulane Law School (JD); Editor-in-Chief, Tulane Law Review; Thomas J Watson Fellowship; Tulane University (BA).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations) - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Jean Veta is a leading name in the financial services field, noted for her expert counsel on bank-related examination, enforcement and compliance issues.

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations) - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Jean Veta is a leading name in the financial services field, noted for her expert counsel on bank-related examination, enforcement and compliance issues.

Strengths

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  • Jean is a legend in the area.

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • She is the leader in her field.

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Jean is well connected in the regulatory space, and highly regarded by both private sector and government.

    Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)Chambers Guide to the USA

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