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Jon A. Sale

Jon A. Sale

USA 2026

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Florida

23 years ranked

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Practice Areas

White-Collar Defense & Government Investigations

Anti-Money Laundering

Healthcare Government Investigations & Litigation

Securities & Enforcement

Career

Jon Sale is experienced in representing corporations and individuals in grand jury investigations and diverse and complex criminal litigation, including large scale document reviews and productions. He also is experienced in representing defendants at sentencing hearings. He has represented clients in almost every substantive area of concentration, including health care fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, money laundering, criminal anti-trust violations, tax fraud, mortgage fraud, and various fraudulent investment schemes.

His government service included serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York and in the District of Connecticut. He also was the Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida.

He also served as an Assistant Special Watergate Prosecutor under Special Prosecutors Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski.

Professional Memberships

Member, U.S. Sentencing Commission Practitioners Advisory Group

Member, Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for the Southern District of Florida

Member, American Bar Association ·White Collar Crime Committee

Member and Past Chair, The Florida Bar

Criminal Law Section

New York State Bar Association

Personal

New York University School of Law, JD

University of Pennsylvania, BA, with honors

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Florida

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Jon Sale enjoys an outstanding reputation for his extensive experience in high-profile white-collar criminal matters, including allegations of money laundering, fraud and FCPA violations.

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Strengths

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  • Jon is a brilliant strategist and a consummate professional.

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

  • Jon's ability to analyze and dissect white-collar problems is amazing.

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

  • Jon has a brilliant mind and is wonderful to work with.

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

  • His skill with strategy and making good judgments is beyond amazing, and without parallel.

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

  • Jon brings his creative genius. He has a deep understanding of the DOJ's practice and procedures, and uses that knowledge to the client's advantage and to effectively advocate to get a great result.

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

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Colorado

District of Columbia

Florida

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