Ballard Spahr LLP

Litigation

Partner and leader of Ballard Spahr's White Collar Defense and Investigations Group and co-leads the State Attorneys General Consumer Finance Response Team

Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr., leads the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Group and co-leads the State Attorneys General Consumer Finance Response Team. His practice focuses on white collar criminal defense and securities fraud/litigation. Hank counsels businesses and individuals facing investigation by state and federal authorities, and represents clients in federal and state courts throughout the United States. Hank's jury trial experience is extensive, both in private practice and as a former federal prosecutor.

Hank is often engaged to conduct sensitive internal investigations and reviews for both corporate and governmental entities. His work also includes complex civil litigation, where he has handled contract disputes, actions involving intellectual property and trade secrets, product liability matters, and insurance coverage disputes.

Prior to joining Ballard Spahr, Hank was appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney in Oklahoma City. As a federal prosecutor, he tried several high-profile public corruption, fraud, and domestic terrorism cases, including the successful prosecution of the leader of a major anti-government "Patriot" group. During his tenure in the U.S. Attorney's Office, he served as the Domestic Terrorism Coordinator and was a member of the FBI's Domestic Terrorism Task Force.

Admissions

District of Columbia

Pennsylvania

Virginia

Judicial Clerkships

Hon. James C. Cacheris, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Professional Activities

American Bar Association, member, Section on Litigation; member, Criminal Justice Section, White Collar Crime Committee; past Co-Chair, Public Corruption and Extortion Sub-Committee