Andrew J Levander
USA Guide 2024
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations + 2 more rankings
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About
Provided by Andrew J Levander
Practice Areas
Andrew J. Levander focuses his practice on high-profile white collar litigation and investigations and has served as chair of the firm’s policy committee. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York in the Securities and Commodities Fraud Unit, Mr. Levander is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is widely considered to be the premier professional trial organization in the United States.
Mr. Levander represents parties in securities fraud and commercial litigation and criminal and regulatory investigations. He has tried more than 75 cases, including several complex arbitrations. Drawing on his experience as a law clerk to the Honorable Wilfred Feinberg in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and as an Assistant to the Solicitor General, he also has an extensive appellate practice in both federal and state courts. He has litigated in courts across the country and has arbitrated before the American Arbitration Association, CPR, JAMS, the New York Stock Exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers, UNCITRAL and private arbitrators. Mr. Levander also has extensive international litigation experience and has handled numerous investigations arising under the FCPA, the False Claims Act and similar statutes.
Professional Memberships
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Chambers Review
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Andrew Levander is widely acknowledged as one of the country's preeminent white-collar defense attorneys. He frequently litigates major criminal trials and remains a go-to for major corporations in need of representation in investigations.
Andrew Levander has a formidable reputation across the most complex of criminal, civil and regulatory proceedings. He is highly adept at matters involving allegations of FCPA violations, money laundering and accounting fraud, among others.
Andrew Levander acts for top clients in big-ticket securities class actions and shareholder disputes, drawing on his notable regulatory expertise. His civil litigation practice complements his notable strength in criminal proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a dean of the white-collar crime Bar."
"Andrew is an incredibly thoughtful analyst."
"He's an incredibly talented and effective litigator."
"He is a dean of the white-collar crime Bar."
"Andrew is an incredibly thoughtful analyst."
"He's an incredibly talented and effective litigator."