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Provided by William M McSwain
Mr. McSwain is co-chair of the firm's White-Collar Criminal Defense, Corporate Investigations and Regulatory Compliance Group. He practices in the area of litigation with a focus on white-collar criminal matters, internal investigations and complex business litigation. Bill is the immediate past U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA), which is one of the nation’s most populous districts, with nearly six million people residing within Philadelphia and its eight surrounding counties. As U.S. Attorney, he served as the chief federal law enforcement officer in the EDPA, responsible for all federal criminal prosecutions, investigations and civil litigation involving the United States. He supervised a staff of approximately 300, including more than 140 Assistant U.S. Attorneys, at offices in Philadelphia and Allentown, PA.
Duane Morris LLP: Partner, 2021-present; U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania: U.S. Attorney, 2018-2021, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 2003-2006; Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP: Partner, 2009-2018, Associate, 2006-2009; Dechert LLP: Associate, 2001-2003; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: Law Clerk to the Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell, 2000-2001
Harvard Law School, J.D., 2000 (Editor, Harvard Law Review); Yale University, B.A., cum laude, 1991
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Bill is extremely good in court.
Bill is very engaged and willing to strategize and work with others.
Bill is very practical and very experienced. He has good contacts, communicates well with US attorneys and gives me a lot of credibility.
Bill sees the issues very clearly and quickly. His knowledge is incredible, he identifies the issues efficiently and gives great confidence to the client.
Bill did an amazing job and put me in a better position than any other attorney could. He is attentive and sympathetic.
Bill is extremely good in court.
Bill is very engaged and willing to strategize and work with others.
Bill is very practical and very experienced. He has good contacts, communicates well with US attorneys and gives me a lot of credibility.
Bill sees the issues very clearly and quickly. His knowledge is incredible, he identifies the issues efficiently and gives great confidence to the client.
Bill did an amazing job and put me in a better position than any other attorney could. He is attentive and sympathetic.