Leigh A. Krahenbuhl

Investigations and White Collar Defense; Issues & Appeals

Leigh Krahenbuhl represents companies and their directors and officers in high-stakes government and internal investigations and counsels clients on complex corporate compliance matters. She has deep experience conducting sensitive U.S. and cross-border investigations for clients facing criminal, civil, and regulatory compliance issues and advising clients on related crisis management and media relations strategies. Leigh has successfully led negotiations with a wide range of government agencies resulting in favorable resolutions for clients, including declinations in potential criminal matters and other decisions not to pursue regulatory action. Leigh also has defended financial institutions and corporate clients in high-stakes litigation.

In particular, Leigh has investigated and defended allegations of financial, securities, health care, and procurement fraud; bribery and other corrupt conduct, including potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); money laundering; trade secret theft; forced labor; and Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), False Claims Act (FCA), and environmental law violations. Leigh also has conducted highly sensitive investigations on behalf of several major universities involving allegations of sexual misconduct and data reporting issues.