Steven Fagell

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

District of Columbia

12 Years Ranked

Band 2

FCPA

USA - Nationwide

12 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2026

About

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Practice Areas

Steven Fagell is co-chair of Covington's White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group. As a former senior official in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, Mr. Fagell represents leading companies and senior executives facing high-stakes civil and criminal enforcement matters. He routinely represents clients before the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Mr. Fagell has particular expertise handling cases involving the FCPA, criminal export controls, and complex accounting fraud. Since returning to private practice from DOJ in 2010, he has achieved extraordinary results for his clients, securing declinations in most of his corporate representations, even after multi-year investigations in which the U.S. government has invested significant resources.

Career

U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General.

Personal

Harvard Law School, J.D., 2000 magna cum laude. Dartmouth College, A.B., 1995 magna cum laude.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Steven Fagell is co-chair of Covington & Burling's white-collar defense and investigations practice. He offers extensive expertise in assisting large top-market corporations with investigations and providing anti-corruption compliance advice.

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FCPA - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Steven Fagell is co-chair of the white-collar defense and investigations practice at Covington & Burling. He draws on substantial prosecutorial experience to advise corporations and individuals from a broad range of industries, including the energy, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Strengths

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Steven is the role model of the highly strategic and doesn't give a cookie cutter approach, he thinks outside the box and will push the envelope.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is a brilliant lawyer, with an ability to respectfully disagree with the client and set forth solid arguments for his legal opinion.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Steve is a rare outside lawyer I can call with any question. He ensures I have access to best-in-class resources and strategy.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Steven brings deep expertise, offering balanced and practical advice in all circumstances.

FCPA respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Steve is a very thoughtful advocate and has a tremendous strategic instinct.

FCPA respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Steve’s advice has always been very clear and helpful. We know we can can count on him whenever new matters come up.

FCPA respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Steven is the role model of the highly strategic and doesn't give a cookie cutter approach, he thinks outside the box and will push the envelope.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is a brilliant lawyer, with an ability to respectfully disagree with the client and set forth solid arguments for his legal opinion.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Steve is a rare outside lawyer I can call with any question. He ensures I have access to best-in-class resources and strategy.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Steven brings deep expertise, offering balanced and practical advice in all circumstances.

FCPA respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Steve is a very thoughtful advocate and has a tremendous strategic instinct.

FCPA respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Steve’s advice has always been very clear and helpful. We know we can can count on him whenever new matters come up.

FCPA respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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