James Koukios

Practice Areas

FCPA

Career

James Koukios is co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White Collar Defense Group and serves as co-head of the FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption Practice. James represents companies and individuals in high-stakes government enforcement actions and complex internal investigations. James draws on his experience as a federal prosecutor, when he tried over 20 federal jury cases and supervised hundreds of white collar investigations, to obtain the best results for his clients.

James is a recognized thought leader on the latest legal trends and industry developments. He is the lead editor of MoFo’s award-winning monthly newsletter, Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments, which succinctly summarizes important case and policy developments for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers. James is also an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at the Georgetown University Law Center and regularly guest lectures at leading law and business schools on investigations, white collar enforcement, and anti-corruption issues.

Personal

J.D., Harvard Law School; B.A. University of Michigan