Nancy Kestenbaum
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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About
Provided by Nancy Kestenbaum
Practice Areas
Nancy Kestenbaum is the Co-Chair of Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice. She represents companies and individuals in a variety of white collar criminal and regulatory enforcement matters, internal investigations and complex civil litigation. She has also led numerous investigations involving allegations of sexual misconduct and advised a wide range of clients about those issues.
Career
Served for nine years as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York; served as Chief of the General Crimes Unit and Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division.
Chambers Review
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Nancy Kestenbaum is widely acknowledged as a market-leading lawyer in white-collar cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct. Her broader practice also includes regulatory investigations and matters relating to potential FCPA violations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is a very smart, sophisticated lawyer who is exceptionally bright and very hard-working."
"She works well with people and is excellent with clients."
"She is a very smart, sophisticated lawyer who is exceptionally bright and very hard-working."
"She works well with people and is excellent with clients."