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Kristin Graham Koehler

Kristin Graham Koehler

USA 2026

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KRISTIN GRAHAM KOEHLER is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee. She also serves as the managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office and head of the D.C. Litigation group. Kristin previously served as a global co-leader of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice. She is consistently recognized as a leading white collar lawyer.

Kristin has handled numerous United States Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigations involving healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, public corruption, antitrust, securities fraud and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). She also has significant experience representing clients in DOJ civil qui tam investigations, state attorney general investigations and congressional investigations, and she has negotiated numerous Corporate Integrity Agreements with the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG). Kristin routinely conducts sensitive internal investigations on behalf of corporations and individuals. She also regularly counsels clients on the creation, enhancement, implementation and assessment of compliance programs. Kristin has participated in jury trials in a number of federal district courts and appeals in a number of appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Kristin Graham Koehler is managing partner of Sidley Austin's Washington, DC office. She offers substantial expertise in handling a variety of investigations and criminal proceedings, particularly those involving alleged healthcare fraud and FCPA violations.

False Claims Act - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Kristin Graham Koehler is renowned for her expertise in False Claims Act investigations. She frequently represents clients in the healthcare and pharmaceutical space.

FCPA - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Kristin Graham Koehler is co-leader of the white-collar, government litigation and investigations group at Sidley Austin. She is highlighted for her significant FCPA experience in major corporate investigations, as well as individual representations.

Strengths

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  • Kristin is an exceptional attorney with deep domain expertise in the white-collar criminal area.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kristin has broad expertise as a litigator and advisor. She is clear and concise in her communications and is effective with both legal and business stakeholders.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kristin is amazing. She is a great client advocate, very level-headed, and helps support discussions with management and regulators alike.

    False Claims ActChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kristin is a great client advocate. She is very level‑headed and helps support discussions with both management and regulators.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kristin sets the standard for all other outside counsel in my book!

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kristin is a very commercially minded lawyer. She cuts to the chase of the substantive issue.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA

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