Best Lawyers Near You in Washington, District of Columbia for Litigation - Securities

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...

Samriti Madan focuses her practice on complex securities enforcement and litigation matters. She was a summer associate at WilmerHale in 2016.

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.

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...

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...

Dwight Pope defends entities and individuals in complex securities enforcement matters and investigations. He has represented executives in investigations before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the California Department of Justice. Mr. Pope also has handled complex civil litigation for entities in a variety of matters related to federal healthcare and food and drug regulation.

Jessica Maneval represents clients in a broad range of securities enforcement and litigation matters. Her clients have included large financial institutions, technology companies, as well as biomedical and engineering firms.

William F. Osberghaus, Jr. is a partner in the Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Practice Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. William’s practice focuses on conducting internal investigations and representing public companies, financial institutions, investment advisers, accounting firms, and individuals in connection with a broad range of enforcement investigations involving the federal securities laws and related rules and regulations, including investigations conduct...

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...

Julia Bell represents clients in a broad range of complex litigation and enforcement matters and criminal and civil investigations. Ms. Bell also maintains an active pro bono practice, focusing on immigration and reproductive rights.

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.