William J. Stellmach
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Band 4
About
Provided by William J. Stellmach
Practice Areas
William (Bill) Stellmach, a distinguished former federal prosecutor and regulator who previously served as head of the Fraud Section of the DOJ, now co-chairs both Willkie’s global Investigations & Enforcement and White-Collar Defense Practice Groups. His practice focuses on internal and government-facing investigations, criminal and regulatory enforcement defense, and corporate monitorships, with experience across the full spectrum of U.S. federal and state regulators, and foreign authorities. Drawing on a wide range of experience, Mr. Stellmach regularly represents a broad range of corporations, financial institutions, and their boards and executives in matters involving securities and commodities fraud, foreign bribery, economic sanctions, the False Claims Act, antitrust, ESG, international money laundering, and compliance issues. He also has extensive experience representing corporations and individuals outside the U.S. in cross-border inquiries and investigations.
Personal
JD, Harvard Law School (cum laude), 1998; BA, Duke University (magna cum laude), 1995.
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Chambers Review
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William Stellmach of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP acts for both companies and individuals in anticorruption mandates. He has undertaken monitorships for financial institutions and demonstrates the ability to conduct internal and government-facing investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bill is very focused on positioning his client for success. He is also unflappable, which means he can present to the government and really parry any argument that the government throws at him."
"Bill is super sharp! He is a strategic thinker who is thinking through all of the angles. He also knows exactly how to deal with government agencies."
"He is a thoughtful and strategic adviser in addition to being a powerful advocate."
"Bill is very focused on positioning his client for success. He is also unflappable, which means he can present to the government and really parry any argument that the government throws at him."
"Bill is super sharp! He is a strategic thinker who is thinking through all of the angles. He also knows exactly how to deal with government agencies."
"He is a thoughtful and strategic adviser in addition to being a powerful advocate."
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