White Collar Defense & Government Investigations

Our deep bench of lawyers includes experienced trial lawyers who are former federal prosecutors, including chiefs of the Appeals and Major Crimes units in the Southern District of New York, and Assistant United States Attorneys in the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York and the Eastern District of Virginia. Our team is uniquely well positioned to advise clients in this area and includes three partners who are fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Schulte also has deep expertise on AML compliance and enforcement issues, with a team that includes a preeminent authority on AML compliance and enforcement who for many years served as counsel to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s AML Committee and advises the Futures Industry Association on AML issues. In addition, our group includes former members of the SEC’s Enforcement Division, including an Assistant Director of Enforcement who oversaw the investigation and prosecution of some of the SEC’s most significant matters, including the Enron Corporation.

“Noted for its defense of individual clients including senior executives, officers and employees, in addition to representing several leading corporations and financial institutions. Also known for its expert handling of government investigations.” — Chambers USA

Our clients are major corporations and financial institutions, as well as officers, directors, executives and employees of some of the world’s largest businesses, whom we have successfully represented in a wide variety of areas, including securities, financial reporting, money laundering, and mail and wire fraud, cybersecurity, bankruptcy, public corruption, healthcare, FCPA, export controls, and customs. We have also represented public figures and professionals and staff from the White House, Congress and various government agencies. As a leading law firm representing alternative investment funds, Schulte has the preeminent practice advising these clients on investigations and cases brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and other agencies throughout the world.

“They offer very strong legal and business advice all-around. They are the Cadillac of service providers.” — Chambers USA