Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 2
Contact number
+1 415 318 1200Chambers Review
King & Spalding offers clients a distinguished regulator practice with significant expertise in white-collar criminal matters. The firm benefits from a deep bench of high profile former governmental lawyers in its offices across the United States, providing a wealth of experience in defending corporate and individual clients against SEC and DOJ actions.
Work Highlights
- King & Spalding defended RD Legal Funding following claims brought by the New York Attorney General and the CFPB alleging fraudulent and usurious funding deals related to the 9/11 Zadroga fund and the NFL concussion cases. The firm negotiated a favorable settlement to all claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their bench is phenomenal - it's highly talented and deep."
"The firm has a deep bench and the engagement team has substantial, substantive knowledge regarding the issues under governmental review."
"They are excellent all-around litigators. Their writing shines, as it is crisp and persuasive, and they have extremely sharp strategic instincts."
"They're outstanding people who have extraordinary knowledge and who are efficient and pragmatic."
"Their bench is phenomenal - it's highly talented and deep."
"The firm has a deep bench and the engagement team has substantial, substantive knowledge regarding the issues under governmental review."
"They are excellent all-around litigators. Their writing shines, as it is crisp and persuasive, and they have extremely sharp strategic instincts."
"They're outstanding people who have extraordinary knowledge and who are efficient and pragmatic."
Notable Practitioners
David Willingham advises individuals and companies on a diverse range of white-collar criminal matters and is practiced in handling both investigations and trial work.
"He's not only very smart, but also very down to earth and easy to work with."
"He provided a very high level of client service, he's very responsive and thoughtful in the advice he gave."
"He is the go-to person for me. I enjoy working with him - he has a great bedside manner, he's very collaborative, he knows his stuff and he gives a very candid assessment, which enables me to digest and work with the best options. I have lots of trust in David."
Michael Shepard represents companies and high ranking executives on investigations and enforcement actions, and frequently advises on fraud cases.
"He is your classic white-collar defense strategist who is able to stick the landing on how to come across in the most compelling and reasonable way."
Ranked Lawyers at
King & Spalding LLP
California