Alice S. Fisher > Latham & Watkins LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP
555 ELEVENTH STREET, NW, SUITE 1000
WASHINGTON DC 20004-1304
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States

Position

Alice Fisher serves as Latham’s General Counsel and is a partner in Latham’s Washington, D.C. office. She focuses her practice on white collar criminal investigations and internal investigations, and advises clients on a range of criminal matters and civil government enforcement matters.

Alice has significant experience with corporate investigations and enforcement matters and frequently provides strategic counsel to corporations on managing the legal risks of operating in a global economy. She has particular experience in:

    • International criminal matters relating to alleged bribery under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws, economic and export sanctions, and other cross border investigations
    • Criminal and civil fraud matters such as healthcare fraud, accounting and securities fraud, and procurement fraud
    • Government enforcement inquiries and investigations in front of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Consumer Fraud Protection Bureau, and Congress

Alice previously served on Latham’s Executive Committee and as Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. From 2005-2008, she served as assistant attorney general in charge of the Criminal Division of the US DOJ. As assistant attorney general, Alice led more than 750 attorneys and staff responsible for federal criminal enforcement policy as well as handling criminal matters in federal courts across the country in all areas of federal criminal law enforcement.

Under her leadership, the Criminal Division pursued a broad array of federal criminal investigations and prosecutions, with particular focus on corporate fraud matters, including securities fraud, procurement fraud, financial institution fraud, anti-money laundering, healthcare fraud, computer hacking and cyber security, national security, as well as US-domestic and international corruption.

Alice also chaired the National Procurement Fraud Task Force, supervised the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, and served as a member of the President’s Corporate Fraud Task Force.

She handled various transnational and multinational law enforcement operations and policies, including bilateral agreements and treaties involving information sharing and global criminal enforcement initiatives. Representing the DOJ in front of Congress, Alice testified on criminal enforcement policies and served on the Federal Criminal Rules Committee.

Alice previously held other positions in government, including deputy special counsel to a US Senate Special Committee.

Alice has published articles and spoken on criminal law topics such as the criminalization of corporate conduct, the FCPA, healthcare and procurement fraud, the False Claims Act, the US criminal enforcement environment, public corruption and the honest services statute, financial crime in the financial services industry, securities fraud, identity theft, cybercrime, and national security. She is also an elected member of The American Law Institute.

Lawyer Rankings

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

(Leading lawyers: Advice to corporates)

Alice S. Fisher Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP offers strategic guidance to clients navigating complex regulatory challenges, government investigations, and high-stakes litigations. The firm’s white-collar practice specializes in handling matters related to securities fraud, antitrust violations, bribery, and other matters. Alice S. Fisher, a leading lawyer in the white-collar field, is highly regarded for her extensive expertise in corporate investigations and enforcement matters. She is joined by Douglas Greenburg, who brings great experience in white-collar criminal matters and SEC enforcement proceedings. Both are based in Washington DC  and are celebrated for their impressive legal acumen and leadership within their respective areas of specialization. Kevin Andrew Chambers  in Washington DC who draws on government experience to represent clients in white-collar, securities, and professional liability matters. Terra Reynolds  in Chicago focuses on healthcare and life sciences, defending clients against healthcare fraud allegations, including the FCA and AKS. Doug Yatter in New York advises clients in financial services and fintech on government inquiries, internal investigations, and regulatory issues. Jude Volek , Benjamin Naftalis also in New York represent clients in regulatory enforcement matters, government and internal investigations.  Jennifer Bragg , William McConagha, and Margaret Graham joined in 2024, and Jason Ohta was promoted in 2024, further strengthening the firm’s bench.