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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded | USA
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1 Alston & Bird LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedAlston & Bird LLP fields a talented team sought after by prominent individuals and companies facing serious criminal investigations and proceedings. The attorneys are experienced in defending their clients against a range of allegations, including fraud and insider trading.
1 Baker Botts L.L.P.Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedBaker Botts LLP has a group of accomplished attorneys who provide individual clients with expert representation in white-collar criminal proceedings. Also sought after by companies facing government investigation and prosecution arising from a range of charges.
1 Blank Rome LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBlank Rome LLP is recognized for its strong litigation offering, demonstrating both criminal and civil capabilities. The firm houses a strong team recommended for their expertise in handling a broad range of complex investigations and proceedings from market manipulation to insider trading suits.
1 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is an esteemed New York institution with growing white-collar defense capabilities. Clients include an impressive roster of market-leading blue-chip companies and prominent financial sector firms. Frequently engaged by clients seeking representation in DOJ and SEC investigations, as well as proceedings conducted by international bodies. Expertise includes defense of allegations of complex financial fraud, FCPA violations and criminal antitrust.
1 KattenLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedKatten fields a well-respected team with a wealth of expertise representing clients facing investigations conducted by the DOJ, among other entities. Also fields valuable experience in taking criminal cases to trial. Notable expertise in False Claims Act mandates.
1 Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PCLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedMintz's dedicated white-collar group is sought out by high-profile individual clients for representation against serious criminal allegations. Also acts for corporate entities facing external proceedings. Has a wealth of cross-border expertise and trial experience.
1 PillsburyLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedPillsbury has a strong team regularly retained for its handling of complex cross-border investigations. Offers further strength in the cryptocurrency space, drawing on significant financial sector expertise. Also noted for its cybersecurity capabilities.
1 White & Case LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP has an expert team frequently retained for its expertise in handling both internal and external investigations. Recommended for its strong cross-border capabilities. Serves a broad client base, while also offering particular experience in the energy industry.
Band 2
2 Bracewell LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedThe respected team at Bracewell LLP is capable of handling a wide range of government investigations and white-collar proceedings. Frequently engaged to conduct internal investigations and lead privilege reviews. Experienced in defending both individuals and corporations against criminal allegations.
2 DLA Piper LLP (US)Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP (US) is an international firm with a solid white-collar presence in New York. Offers a wealth of experience handling major internal investigations, as well as cross-border mandates such as FCPA work. Noted for its experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
2 McDermott Will & SchulteLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Schulte is noted for its representation of clients on a range of white-collar criminal matters, including healthcare, securities, antitrust, public corruption and FCPA investigations. McDermott represents a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 50 companies. The firm is also noted for its expertise in sexual assault and abuse investigations.
2 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a major international firm with growing prominence in the New York white-collar defense arena. Able to draw on global platform for significant expertise outside of the field to provide a holistic service to major multinational corporations facing complex investigations and parallel civil proceedings. Impressive regulatory and enforcement strength.
2 Seward & Kissel LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedSeward & Kissel LLP's litigation team is recognized for its representation of individuals and corporations in criminal proceedings, with notable experience defending clients such as hedge funds. Handles a broad range of white-collar matters, including government and regulatory investigations, as well as criminal trials and monitorships.
Band 3
3 Boies Schiller Flexner LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedBoies Schiller Flexner LLP has a strong litigation team involved in significantly high-profile white-collar proceedings. Regularly represents both individual and corporate clients in investigations and trials, drawing on notable cross-border and domestic regulatory expertise.
3 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig LLP leverages the expertise in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings of its bench of former federal prosecutors. The firm is noted for its expertise in crypto-related investigations and litigation, as well as insider trading, spoofing, and financial fraud, amongst others. The team has experience representing clients under investigation by, and at trial with, bodies including as the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and FINRA.
3 Jones DayLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedJones Day offers expertise in significant domestic and cross-border investigations, drawing on a deep bench of former government officials to expertly advise clients. The firm has experience in a range of criminal investigations and litigation, and dealing with the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and other bodies. Jones Day's team regularly represents large corporations, financial institutions and individual clients, amongst others.
3 Kasowitz LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedKasowitz is recognized for handling high-stakes criminal and regulatory investigations for both corporations and individuals. The group expertly handles cases across multiple industries, including in the pharmaceutical, automotive and retail sectors.
3 Pryor Cashman LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedPryor Cashman is acknowledged for its capabilities in domestic and cross-border government investigations and litigation. They represent individuals and corporations in matters involving securities fraud, the FCPA and sanctions evasion, among others.
3 Reed Smith LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedReed Smith is experienced in representing clients in a range of white-collar criminal matters, including anti-corruption, financial fraud and money laundering, amongst others. The team is particularly noted for its expertise in the cryptocurrency sector.
3 Seyfarth Shaw LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSeyfarth Shaw is well-regarded for representing individuals, public and private companies and asset managers, among other clients, in internal, government and regulatory investigations.
3 Winston Taylor LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedWinston Taylor regularly advises individuals and corporations across a wide variety of industries in white-collar criminal investigations and grand jury proceedings. The firm has expertise in dealing with the DOJ, SEC, CFTC and other government authorities, with its team containing former prosecutors from the SEC, DOJ and other US Attorney's Offices.
- Morrison Cohen LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded2026 | Band 3