Best Lawyers in District of Columbia, United States for Litigation - Securities
Alexander Hassanzadeh focuses his practice on a variety of government and internal corporate investigations and complex enforcement matters. Mr. Hassanzadeh has experience in matters related to securities fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, anti-money laundering, cryptocurrency, insider trading, market manipulation, labor and employment, and regulatory compliance, among others. He has represented global corporations, financial institutions, broker-dealers and other financial services co...
Meredith Loretta has represented a broad range of companies and organizations, including financial institutions, technology companies, accounting firms, CPG companies, and universities, in complex securities enforcement matters and other high-stakes government and internal investigations. She advises clients on regulatory compliance, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements. She also manages subpoena responses, conducts witness interviews, prepares for regulatory testimony, and draf...
Ellen K. Connell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Ellen K., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ellen K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Blake Sweat represents clients in high-stakes government investigations and litigation. He advises companies, boards, and individuals in a wide array of matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and other regulatory agencies, and has experience managing sensitive internal investigations and high-profile corporate crises involving complex, multi-agency scrutiny.
Thomas DeFranco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Securities and Securities Regulation. Thomas, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lesley Fredin McColl advises and represents individuals and entities in a broad range of matters relating to the federal securities laws and other sensitive matters. She represents clients in investigations involving diverse federal and state regulatory agencies and self-regulatory organizations, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Reserve Board, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), state attorneys general, and f...
Alexandrea Rahill focuses her practice on investigations and enforcement actions involving federal securities and commodities laws. She has represented financial institutions, broker-dealers, swap dealers, futures commission merchants, cryptocurrency exchanges, auditors and individuals before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and other governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations, including Financial Industry Regulatory Au...
Collin Phillips represents clients in white collar and regulatory enforcement investigations, with a particular focus on matters involving securities and financial services laws. Mr. Phillips regularly advises clients facing complex, multi-regulator investigations, including matters involving the SEC, DOJ, FINRA, Federal Reserve Board, state attorneys general, and others. Mr. Phillips has represented clients in investigations concerning a wide range of subject matters, including insider tradi...
Jason Wilson represents corporations and individuals in investigations and related proceedings, including white collar criminal, anti-money laundering and securities enforcement matters. He has significant experience defending financial institutions, tech companies and other clients in investigations brought by the Department of Justice, US Attorneys’ Offices, SEC, FINRA and other regulators, including state regulatory bodies. In addition, Mr. Wilson has experience conducting investigat...
Mayra C. Suárez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Mayra C., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mayra C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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