LAWYER PROFILE
Joseph Warin

Joseph Warin

USA 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

F. Joseph Warin is chair of the 250-person Litigation Department of Gibson Dunn’s Washington, DC office and he is co-chair of the White-Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group. Mr. Warin’s practice includes representation of corporations in complex civil litigation, white collar crime, and regulatory and securities enforcement – including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations, False Claims Act cases, special committee representations, compliance counseling and class action litigation.

Mr. Warin has handled cases and investigations in more than 40 states and dozens of countries. His clients include corporations, officers, directors and professionals in regulatory, investigative and trials involving regulatory inquiries, criminal investigations and cross-border inquiries by dozens of international enforcers. He is one of the few persons ever to serve as a compliance monitor or counsel to the compliance monitor in three separate FCPA monitorships.

Career

Assistant US Attorney, Washington, DC (1976-83).

Personal

JD, Georgetown University Law Center (1975); Editor, Law and Policy in International Business.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Regulation: Enforcement - USA - Nationwide

Eminent Practitioner
Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial
Joseph Warin retains his status as a preeminent FCPA expert and a leading choice for clients facing major investigations and enforcement actions from the SEC and other regulatory bodies.

FCPA - USA - Nationwide

Star Individual
Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Joseph Warin is co-chair of Gibson Dunn's global white-collar defense and investigations practice. He maintains his eminent position at the top of the market, continuing to be a go-to FCPA expert for multinational blue-chip clients across a myriad of industries.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - District of Columbia

Star Individual
Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Joseph Warin is widely acknowledged as a preeminent white-collar defense attorney, and is frequently called upon by household-name corporations and their senior employees to handle their most sensitive and high-stakes criminal and regulatory investigations.

Litigation: Securities - District of Columbia

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Joseph Warin is widely recognized for his excellence across civil and criminal matters. He retains an active practice in securities litigation, handling major class actions and derivative suits attached to regulatory investigations. He is deeply experienced in both federal litigation and international arbitration.

Strengths

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  • Joe really knows the SEC and is a go-to person for complicated high risk matters. He gives really strong advice and sees the big picture.

    Securities: Regulation: EnforcementChambers Guide to the USA
  • Joe is super knowledgeable. When you have a high-profile matter, he is who the board wants to see to help through crisis situations.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA
  • Joe is the dean of the Bar. He is very active, substantive and really gets it.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA
  • Joe is a very senior lawyer, and I trust him.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA
  • Joe Warin is undefeatable. He has built a preeminent practice.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA
  • One of the best. Joe is who you call when things are at the hardest, especially with the government.

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

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