Jennifer Lieser

Jennifer Lieser is highly regarded in both legal and academic circles for her exceptional skills in litigating and investigating business and financial crimes. She specializes in internal investigation and corporate compliance, working with small to medium sized companies throughout the country.

Prior to practicing law, Jennifer's career journey began with a foundation in corporate public relations, where she honed her skills at one of the world's leading firms in the field. Her experience extended to serving as a marketing and public relations director for a medium-sized company, where she gained valuable insights into strategic communication and brand management.

Drawing on her background in public relations and marketing, Jennifer brings a unique perspective to her legal practice. Her ability to effectively promote large companies and diverse products has proven instrumental in crafting persuasive legal arguments and skillfully representing her clients.

This dual expertise not only enriches Jennifer's approach to litigation but also enhances her ability to navigate complex legal challenges with creativity and confidence. At Kaplan Marino, Jennifer continues to leverage her comprehensive skill set to provide exceptional legal representation, building on her reputation for excellence and her dedication to client success.

Jennifer contributes to her colleagues as an active leader in white-collar defense lawyer associations. She is a leader of the international Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA), co-chairing the Social Media Committee, vice-chairing the Young Professionals Committee, and serving as the social media coordinator for the WWCDA Los Angeles Chapter. Jennifer also serves as co-chair of the Criminal Justice Section for the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA). She is a member of the White-Collar Criminal Defense Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense (NACDL) and the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association (ABA).

Jennifer handles business and financial crimes, including fraud and money laundering offenses, cryptocurrency regulatory issues, tax controversy matters, AML compliance, and other white-collar and complex crimes. Her comprehensive understanding of both federal and state laws enables her to effectively navigate the intricacies of the legal landscape on both a local and national level. Jennifer has published in legal treatises and publications on international extradition, frauds involving cryptocurrency and other policy, political and legal current events. She makes regular guest appearances on national television and online news networks and speak at legal conference on a diverse array of white-collar and internal investigation topics.

Internal Investigations: Jennifer represents corporations, financial institutions, and other organizations in investigations commonly triggered by government scrutiny or other litigation. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, Jennifer leads discrete and efficient investigations to identify possible red flags and advise accordingly on the company’s necessary follow-up actions. Her team’s post-investigation memoranda have resulted in government non-prosecution decisions as well as corporate implementation of recommended legal and compliance frameworks for addressing and rectifying areas of potential liability or exposure.

White-Collar Defense: In addition to internal investigations, Jennifer devotes a significant portion of her practice to defending clients against various white-collar criminal charges. Her holistic perspective in handling these matters places a strong emphasis on teamwork as the best vehicle by which to achieve a client’s objectives, leveraging a cadre of experts such as forensic accounts, investigators, and technology experts. Her work in this area has resulted in the complete dismissal of charges in a healthcare fraud conspiracy, several worker’s compensation fraud matters, a federal indictment for illegal importation of goods, among others. As an effective litigator, she has successfully defended her clients both in and out of the courtroom, reaching favorable and thoughtful resolutions for her clients.