Morrison Foerster has a well-known group specializing in white-collar and enforcement matters, and that regularly represents clients in large-scale, and often multijurisdictional, investigations. The practice is overseen by Carrie Cohen in New York, who represents corporations, boards, and executives in government-facing investigative and regulatory matters, Craig Martin in San Francisco, a go-to advisor for boards and special committees in investigations of financial reporting and disclosure issues, and Washington DC-based James Koukios, who has particular expertise in government enforcement actions and internal investigations relating to alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, as well as fraud. Also in DC, Deborah Connor is knowledgeable in matters involving the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering, and Margot Benedict is an expert in national security. Other key lawyers include San Diego-based Adam Braverman, who represents companies and executives in both government-facing and internal investigations, Edward Imperatore in New York, who is experienced in all aspects of white-collar crime, and white-collar specialist Brian Michael in Los Angeles, who also advises on crisis management and compliance counseling.
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- Deb Connor, Chuck Duross, James Koukios, and Will Frentzen are all standout partners who are among the most accomplished white-collar practitioners in their fields. Collectively, they are widely recognized as experts in FCPA enforcement, AML/BSA compliance, and digital assets, among other areas.
- Mofo's white-collar team benefits from having several leading practitioners, many of whom held senior government roles, giving them the experience, perspective, and judgment to skillfully advise companies and navigate the most challenging global investigations.
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Practice head
Carrie Cohen; Craig Martin; James Koukios
Other key lawyers
Deborah Connor; Margot Benedict; Adam Braverman; Edward Imperatore; Brian Michael; Kate Driscoll; Nathaniel Mendell; Gerardo Gomez Galvis; Haimavathi Marlier
