David P. Burns > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON DC 20036-5306
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States

Work Department

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Position

David P. Burns is a litigation partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.  He is the co-chair of the firm’s National Security Practice Group, and a member of the White Collar and Investigations and Crisis Management practice groups.  His practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, national security, and regulatory enforcement matters.  David represents corporations and executives in federal, state, and regulatory investigations involving securities and commodities fraud, sanctions and export controls, theft of trade secrets and economic espionage, the Foreign Agents Registration Act, accounting fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, international and domestic cartel enforcement, health care fraud, government contracting fraud, and the False Claims Act.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP continues to be a go-to firm for corporates facing investigations by the SEC, DOJ, and other regulatory authorities. The firm has a strong white-collar and investigations team based in Washington DC, which includes Stephanie Brooker, F. Joseph Warin, and David Burns. Brooker specializes in anti-money laundering matters, while Warin routinely advises on false claims cases. Burns has a broad range of experience with investigations into FCPA violations, public corruption, and cybercrime. Located in San Francisco, Winston Y. Chan frequently acts for clients facing government enforcement action. Nick Hanna and Debra Wong Yang practice in Los Angeles. Yang is noted for her keen insight into crisis management, while Hanna is skilled at navigating cross-border investigation across various jurisdictions, including Latin America, Europe, and the UAE. Practicing in New York, Reed Brodsky has extensive experience representing companies, asset managers, and executives that are being investigated by the SEC.