Newly formed New York boutique Esseks Ingoglia is dedicated to representing corporations and individuals in civil, criminal, and regulatory matters, including investigations and allegations regarding money laundering, fraud, and whistleblower claims. The firm was founded by former federal prosecutors David Esseks, who represents financial institutions facing misconduct and regulatory allegations, and Eugene Ingoglia, who is known for working on large insider trading cases.

Longtime Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP partner Benjamin Gruenstein has left his role at the New York firm to launch his new boutique, Gruenstein Law PLLC. The firm will advise corporates, executives, and boards on government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal matters, regulatory enforcement, and complex civil litigation.

Newly formed firm Heaphy, Smith, Harbach & Windom, LLP is based in Washington DC and is focused on complex investigations, high-profile litigation, crisis management, and compliance matters. The firm was founded by former prosecutors Timothy Heaphy, Jack Smith, David Harbach III, and Thomas Windom.

Perry Law represents companies, executives, and HNW individuals in federal criminal investigations, civil complaints, and whistleblowing matters. Based in New York, the practice is led by seasoned trial attorney E. Danya Perry, complex dispute resolution specialist Marc Silverman, and expert appellate advocate Joshua Perry. Silverman joined the team in June 2025 from his former role as the Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

Praised for ‘its professionalism, responsiveness, and results-driven approach’ and handling matters 'strategically and efficiently’, the team at Fridman Fels & Soto PLLC is a key port of call for both individuals and corporations seeking defense in white-collar crime proceedings. The practice has standout skills in managing fraud mandates, with extensive experience in defending from claims of money laundering, securities, and health care schemes. The Miami-based team has strong expertise in Spanish-language and Latin America-domiciled work. A group of experts with prior federal prosecution experience leads the offering: Daniel Fridman, an expert in cross-border issues; Alejandro Soto, ‘very experienced’ in government and securities investigations; Adam Fels, an ‘outstanding litigator and trial attorney’; Michael Garcia, who joined the firm in Jan 2025 from White & Case LLP and leverages accounting expertise to streamline cooperation with auditors. Anel Viamontes provides key support in regulatory inquiries.

Described as ‘strategic in its approach and clinical in its execution’, Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP acts for both corporations and individuals seeking advice on white-collar crime matters. The firm’s clientele spans a wide variety of industries and sizes, from executives, employees, and government officials to agencies, educational institutions, and local authorities. The members have extensive trial and appellate experience, frequently litigating claims of market manipulation, fraud, and FCPA violations. Based in New York, the practice is jointly led by Mary Mulligan, who ‘uses her insights and experience to stay a step ahead of her adversaries’, and Eric Corngold, equipped to handle complex, multi-year investigations. Other key members are Elizabeth Bierut, praised for her ‘concise and practical legal advice’; Bonnie Baker, noted for ‘laying the legal groundwork for admitting the most helpful evidence’; Rahul Agarwal, who splits his time between New York and New Jersey, is also a key name.

The ‘experienced and knowledgeable’ professionals at Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C. provide white-collar crime support to both companies and individuals in regulatory, criminal, and internal investigations, often handling enforcement actions carried out by the DOJ and the SEC. Some of the team’s recent engagements are defending against claims of insider trading, corruption, and tax evasion, including advising a witness on the People v. Trump trial. The group operates out of New York, where Elkan Abramowitz is an adept advisor on complex financial crime matters; Benjamin Fischer is an expert in SEC inquiries; Catherine Foti and Christopher Harwood oversee civil litigation; Brian Jacobs has experience disputing computer crime charges; Telemachus Kasulis can support with accusations related to cryptocurrency activities; Jonathan Sack provides defense from bribery charges; and Jeremy Tenkin has successfully negotiated plea deals. Lisa Zornberg joined the firm in March 2025 and was previously chief counsel to the New York City mayor.

Los Angeles boutique Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks, & Nessim, LLP focus their white-collar practice on securities, healthcare, and fraud matters, representing high-profile executives and corporations in the healthcare, automotive, financial, and technology industries. Key members of the team include Gary Lincenberg, who handles securities, money laundering, and espionage cases; Benjamin Gluck, who specializes in defending healthcare providers in high-stakes investigations; and Ariel Neuman, who represents Fortune 500 companies and individuals in the technology, financial services, and automotive industries in criminal investigations.

Harris St. Laurent LLP is praised by clients for its ‘strong practitioners and in-depth litigation experience’, having built a reputation on defending individuals and companies from complex financial fraud charges. The team has notable employment law expertise and a proven track record in representing executives and senior professionals in proceedings before the DOJ, the SEC, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). ‘Skilled litigators’ Jonathan Harris and Andrew St. Laurent co-lead the group from New York, with Harris being recommended for cutting-edge finance issues such as NFTs and St. Laurent being skilled in handling RICO suits. Barry Pollack and Julie Withers have departed the firm.

New York boutique Krieger Kim & Lewin LLP represents high-net worth individuals, hedge funds, private equity funds, and senior executives in a range of domestic and cross-border white-collar investigations and disputes, including financial and securities fraud and money laundering. Key members of the team include Edward Kim, who represents board of directors and multinational corporations in fraud matters, antitrust violations, cryptocurrency fraud, and healthcare fraud; Paul Krieger, who has extensive trial experience in cybersecurity, bribery, and fraud matters; and Nick Lewin, who has prosecuted some of the most high-profile national security, insider trading, and money laundering cases.

Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP is noted for its ‘hands-on service model’, where clients can benefit from the advice and advocacy of a strong bench of experts who bring forth federal prosecution experience. The team advises HNW individuals and executives on high-stakes disputes involving allegations of corruption, misuse of public funds, and money laundering, regularly handling criminal and civil investigations, as well as enquiries carried out by the Securities Exchange Commission. The firm operates entirely out of New York, where Jillian Berman stands out for her skill in securities fraud claims; Gabrielle Friedman leverages experience before the SEC; Charles Spada is seasoned in cross-border investigations; Matthew Coogan can advise on False Claims Act issues; and Helen Gredd is recommended for defense against misconduct accusations.

MBSSmartLaw provides ‘the personal service of a boutique combined with experience in major, nationally prominent white-collar litigation’, handling a wide range of investigations—internal, criminal, and regulatory. The members represent executives and other high-ranking professionals in felony indictments and enforcement actions relating to financial fraud, environmental crimes, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. At the forefront of the Houston-based practice are Dane Ball, praised for his oral advocacy skills and federal trial experience, and Shaun Clarke, who splits his time between Houston and New Orleans and is experienced in large discoveries and acquittals. Rick Houghton and Michelle Stratton are also standout practitioners, experts in appellate support and SEC regulatory inquiries, respectively.

Headquartered in New York, Sher Tremonte‘s white-collar crime practice focuses on representing businesses, executives, professionals, and other individuals in criminal investigations, regulatory investigations, prosecutions, and enforcement proceedings. The firm has extensive experience defending clients in a wide range of allegations of fraud, insider trading, money laundering, FCPA violations, RICO violations, securities fraud, and more. Co-founder of Sher Tremonte, Michael Tremonte utilizes his experience as a former federal prosecutor to focus on representing businesses and individuals in federal and state criminal investigations, prosecutions, enforcement actions, and internal investigations for public companies, boards, financial institutions, and other organizations. Brian Kidd is a key partner at the firm who utilizes his experience at the U.S. Department of Justice to represent companies and executives in complex DOJ, SEC, and CFTC investigations. Douglas Jensen is another key partner at the firm who represents senior executives of global financial institutions in government and regulatory investigations into complex securities, life-settlement-backed products, and collateralized mortgage obligations.

Headquartered in New York City, Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP has a sophisticated white-collar crime practice that represents clients within the financial services, real estate, healthcare, industrial, automotive, energy, retail, and entertainment industries. These include securities fraud, insider trading, foreign bribery, antitrust, economic sanctions, violations, embezzlement, off-label marketing, and money laundering. Attorneys at the firm leverage their experience as former federal prosecutors or SEC attorneys to help represent companies and individuals in criminal investigations. Sean Haran is a co-founder of the firm and leverages his experience as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York to handle high-profile and complex criminal white-collar matters. John Keller utilizes his experience at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to represent clients in high-stakes investigations, inquiries, prosecutions, and enforcement matters.

Based in San Francisco, the team at Farmer Brownstein Jaeger Goldstein Siegel & Shepard LLP is experienced in representing individuals and corporations in white-collar investigations and litigations. The team represents some of the largest technology and finance companies in cartel investigations, cryptocurrency fraud, and criminal antitrust matters. Key attributes of the team include Marc Siegel’s focus on defending corporate executives in alleged anticompetitive conduct and Michael Shepard’s broad experience in fraud, bribery, corruption, and tax violations.

Krantz & Berman LLP is a New York-based law firm with a significant white-collar crime practice where they represent individuals and businesses in white-collar criminal and regulatory enforcement matters. The firm is experienced at every stage of a criminal and regulatory proceeding, including investigation, indictment, and trial. All the firms‘ white-collar crime defense attorneys are former federal and state prosecutors with extensive experience within the government. Both Larry Krantz and Marjorie Berman are founders of the firm and have significant experience in representing clients in white-collar crime matters.

Praised by clients for its ‘excellent civil, criminal, and regulatory expertise’, Levine Lee LLP is a key choice for both companies and individuals engaged in white-collar crime disputes. The team advises corporations and organizations, as well as HNW individuals and exectutives on a wide range of claims, including money laundering, disclosure of confidential information, and insider trading, with standout skills in fraud matters. Based in New York, the firm is spearheaded by Seth Levine, a seasoned trial attorney who ‘excels before judges and juries alike’. Scott Klugman brings notable contributions to the practice, sporting ‘deep experience’ in criminal and civil litigation.

Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC defends a wide variety of clients in white-collar crime cases, from HNW individuals, executives, and government officials to banks, hedge funds, and public companies. With a focus on financial crime matters, the team regularly handles fraud investigations relating to tax, securities, and cryptocurrencies. The group is headquartered in New York and benefits from the joint leadership of former federal prosecutors Adam Kaufmann and Anthony Capozzolo, with Kaufmann recommended for his foreign law expertise and Capozzolo for his knowledge of DOJ and SEC procedures. Other standout members are Solomon Shinerock, proficient in handling money laundering and bribery claims, and DC-based Cristian Francos, praised for his ‘deep appreciation of US regulatory, enforcement, and litigation expectations’.

Headquartered in White Plains, New York, Yankwitt LLP provides diverse white-collar crime defense services to executives, employees, and law firms. The team regularly handles financial fraud and corruption matters, including internal and federal investigations and trials; some of the claims supported are wire fraud, bribery, and investment adviser misconduct. Former Assistant US Attorneys Benjamin Allee and Jason Swergold co-lead the offering and are experienced in enforcement actions conducted by the SEC and federal prosecution mandates, respectively. Founder Russell Yankwitt is also an active member of the practice, recommended for professional liability issues.