Patrick Stokes
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : FCPA
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About
Provided by Patrick Stokes
Practice Areas
Patrick's practice focuses on internal corporate investigations, government investigations, compliance reviews, and enforcement actions regarding corruption, financial and securities fraud, and healthcare and other regulatory violations. He has tried more than 30 federal jury trials as first chair, including high-profile white-collar cases, and handled 16 appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Career
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Patrick spent nearly 18 years with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), including as the head of the Fraud Section’s FCPA Unit (2014-2016) and the Securities and Financial Fraud Unit (2010-2014).
Personal
J.D. University of Virginia, editorial board member of the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law.
Chambers Review
Global
Patrick Stokes is cochair of the anticorruption and FCPA practice at Gibson Dunn. He offers impressive government experience, having previously served as head of the FCPA unit at the DOJ, and is regularly called on by corporations facing major investigations by the DOJ and SEC.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Patrick is extremely knowledgeable and well balanced, knowing what is important and what is not. His responsiveness is on top."
"Patrick is extremely knowledgeable and well balanced, knowing what is important and what is not. His responsiveness is on top."