Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP is known for its experienced team handling enforcement and sensitive national matters. The firm advises corporate clients and individuals on FCPA, cybersecurity, anti-money laundering, tax fraud, trade secrets, and FCA issues. William M. Sullivan Jr, based in Washington DC and New York, specializes in internal investigations, white-collar criminal defense, and complex litigation, focusing on FCPA, antitrust, and securities matters. Aaron Dyer in Los Angeles, brings extensive experience in complex fraud cases. Richard Donoghue, based in New York, represents corporations and senior executives in government and internal investigations, enhancing the firm’s wide-ranging expertise in white-collar crime.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency

Testimonials

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  • ‘I worked with the Pillsbury team in my capacity as in-house counsel in a prior organization. The team was very commercial and proposed practical solutions that would be feasible to implement. ’

  • ‘The Pillsbury team is tenacious and zealous advocates for their clients.’

Key clients

  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 Men’s Basketball Team and its Coach
  • The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS)

Work highlights

Represented the University of Kansas and head men’s basketball coach Bill Self.
Practice head

William M. Sullivan, Jr.; Aaron Dyer; Richard Donoghue