Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance
Recognized for “Corporate Crime & Investigations: Highly Regarded – Nationwide” by Chambers USA in 2024, Winston’s Government Investigations, Enforcement, and Compliance Practice assists individuals and organizations with government investigations and enforcement matters; related criminal and civil proceedings; trials; appeals; internal investigations; and compliance counseling and program development and enhancement. We are comprised of more than 100 litigators, with more than a dozen former prosecutors from the SEC, Main Justice, and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, including two former U.S. Attorneys, Regional Supervisors, and the former Chief of IRS Criminal Investigations. We are known for our zealous advocacy, our unyielding commitment to our clients, and for protecting and defending clients’ interests with legal acumen that’s second to none.
Areas of Focus
Notable
Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for Criminal Defense: White Collar
Ranked Band 1, Nationwide, for Corporate Crime and Investigations: Highly Regarded in 2024
Litigation Department of the Year: Best White Collar Defense, Washington, D.C., 2020
7 Partners Named to “Top 100 Trial Lawyers”
6 Partners Named to “Top 250 Women in Litigation”
Larry Sher Featured on Washington Technology’s “WT360” Podcast