Adam Fels
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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About
Provided by Adam Fels
Practice Areas
His practice focuses on international money laundering cases, white-collar criminal defense, and complex internal investigations.
Career
Mr. Fels previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Florida for thirteen years, specializing in international money laundering, counternarcotics, and counterterrorism prosecutions. He also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in both the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York. Mr. Fels was one of the lead prosecutors and delivered the opening statement in the Government’s successful prosecution of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, one of the largest drug kingpins ever tried in the United States. The members of the prosecution team, including Mr. Fels, were honored with the 2019 U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service, the Department’s highest award for employee performance.
Chambers Review
USA
Adam Fels is a former Assistant United States Attorney who specializes in handling money laundering cases alongside a varied white-collar practice that includes qui tam actions. He also has experience handling internal investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adam is very responsive and always available for questions or updates."
"Adam's background and experience speaks for itself. His understanding of legal precedents and issues at hand is top notch."
"Adam is very responsive and always available for questions or updates."
"Adam's background and experience speaks for itself. His understanding of legal precedents and issues at hand is top notch."
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