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Provided by Joanna C. Hendon
Litigation partner with over 25 years of experience in criminal defense and civil litigation, including substantial trial experience. Specializes in defending clients against allegations of securities fraud, insider trading, antitrust, money laundering, and other complex criminal and civil frauds before the DOJ, SEC, NYAG, CFTC, and FINRA and in civil litigation and arbitration.
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York (1995–2001); co-leader, Alston & Bird’s White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team.
Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law, advisory board; Office of the Appellate Defender, board of directors; New York Council of Defense Lawyers, board of directors (2018–21); New York State Bar Association, White Collar Litigation Committee, co-chair (2009–18).
Clerkship, the Hon. Frank M. Coffin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (1991–92).
University of British Columbia
BA (Hon.)
1987
Yale Law School
JD
1991
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Joanna Hendon offers impressive expertise handling significant criminal proceedings on behalf of accused individuals, frequently handling a broad array of high-stakes and sensitive allegations. She is also co-leader of the firm’s white-collar, government and internal investigations team.
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She is simply the best.
Joanna is smart, highly organised and dedicated.
She is terrific on her feet and as a counsellor and writer.
She is simply the best.
Joanna is smart, highly organised and dedicated.
She is terrific on her feet and as a counsellor and writer.
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Alston & Bird Adds Former U.S. National Security Deputy Assistant Attorney General Kellen Dwyer
Alston & Bird has expanded its national security, cybersecurity, and data privacy litigation capabilities with the addition of former U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) cyber and national security prosecutor Kellen Dwyer as partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Alston & Bird Adds Wall Street Veteran and FinTech Partner Vivian Maese in New York
Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that Vivian Maese has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office.
Alston & Bird Adds Senior Trial Lawyer and Former Federal Prosecutor Joanna C. Hendon as Partner
Alston & Bird has broadened its white collar, securities enforcement, and complex civil litigation and trial capabilities with the addition of Joanna C. Hendon as a litigation partner in the firm’s New York office.
Alston & Bird Adds Former U.S. National Security Deputy Assistant Attorney General Kellen Dwyer
Alston & Bird has expanded its national security, cybersecurity, and data privacy litigation capabilities with the addition of former U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) cyber and national security prosecutor Kellen Dwyer as partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Alston & Bird Adds Wall Street Veteran and FinTech Partner Vivian Maese in New York
Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that Vivian Maese has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office.
Alston & Bird Adds Senior Trial Lawyer and Former Federal Prosecutor Joanna C. Hendon as Partner
Alston & Bird has broadened its white collar, securities enforcement, and complex civil litigation and trial capabilities with the addition of Joanna C. Hendon as a litigation partner in the firm’s New York office.