John Hillebrecht
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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About
Provided by John Hillebrecht
Career
John M. Hillebrecht is a veteran trial and appellate lawyer with an extensive background in high-profile cases and over 25 years of experience handling complicated criminal and civil litigation and investigations.
Immediately prior to joining DLA Piper in 2010, John served for 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, garnering extensive trial, appellate and supervisory experience.
He has served as lead or sole counsel in more than 20 jury trials and approximately 50 Second Circuit appeals. His practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, securities class actions, complex commercial litigation, and criminal tax matters.
Chambers Review
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John Hillebrecht is frequently called on by corporations and their executives to handle investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings, often with cross-border elements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is an excellent litigator with exceptional strategic instincts."
"He has high credibility with the government, is very trustworthy and straightforward in nature."
"John is an excellent choice."
"He is an excellent litigator with exceptional strategic instincts."
"He has high credibility with the government, is very trustworthy and straightforward in nature."
"John is an excellent choice."