MoloLamken LLP has a strong litigation team representing investors, boards, senior executives, and companies in white-collar matters. The practice is co-led by Steven Molo in New York and Justin Shur in Washington DC. Molo defends individuals facing allegations of corruption, healthcare fraud, insider trading, and financial misconduct. Shur represents clients before the SEC and DOJ in investigations concerning FCPA violations, tax offenses, money laundering, and national security. Caleb Hayes-Deats, also in Washington DC, handles government and congressional investigations. Megan Cunniff Church in Chicago is recommended for sensitive internal investigations
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- 'Capable firm, home to skilled partners and good people.'
- 'Justin Shur is a terrific lawyer who provides excellent representation to individual clients.'
- 'Justin Shur is simply amazing. He is experienced, smart, and exceptionally responsive.'
- 'MoloLamken is my go-to for referrals for any individual. The firm is full of extremely experienced and capable former prosecutors who also have excellent bedside manner with clients and are a true pleasure to work with.'
- 'MoloLamken is a terrific firm that provides great value to clients. I've entrusted them with numerous individual representations and will continue to do so. They are committed and aggressive counselors.'
Work highlights
Represented the Chief Compliance Officer of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, regarding multiple U.S. government investigations and enforcement actions.
Representing the Chief Operating Officer of Allied Wallet, a former payment processing company, in a bank and wire fraud case.
Representing a J.P. Morgan commodities trader in connection with a prosecution involving allegations of securities fraud.
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Practice head
Steven Molo
Justin Shur
Other key lawyers
Caleb Hayes-Deats
Megan Cunniff Church