Shari Brandt

Litigation

White Collar & Investigations

Securities Litigation

Securities Enforcement

Antitrust & Unfair Competition Litigation

Class-Action Defense

Business Litigation

Ethics & Compliance

Financial Institutions

For more than 25 years, Shari Brandt has represented institutional and individual clients in high-stakes U.S. and international matters, including white-collar criminal and regulatory proceedings, internal investigations, commercial civil litigation, and parallel proceedings, often involving financial services and complex financial products.

Shari defends clients in matters before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in matters focused on the financial services industry and complex financial products. She also litigates complex corporate disputes and class actions alleging antitrust, securities laws, and Commodity Exchange Act violations.

Shari frequently handles matters that proceed simultaneously in regulatory, white-collar defense, and civil litigation forums. Her defense practice includes investigations brought by U.S. attorneys' offices, the U.S. Department of Justice, state attorneys general offices, and governmental and self-regulatory bodies.

Recognized in Legal 500 and Chambers USA, Shari has been described by clients as "very client service oriented," "extremely smart, experienced, hardworking and thorough," and "responsive and strategic." Clients have also noted that she "does a great job with really complex cases."