A prominent group of white collar and corporate attorneys have joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Washington, D.C., office in the firm’s Litigation Department.
Former United States Attorney Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., joins as a partner along with two of counsel attorneys, Leasa W. Anderson and Meena Sinfelt, and a litigation assistant, Jennifer Wylie. Previously at Andrews Kurth LLP, the team specializes in complex criminal and civil litigation, corporate compliance and government investigations.
Howard served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia from 2001-2004, by appointment of President George W. Bush. As Washington, D.C.’s chief federal prosecutor, he was responsible for the handling of all serious local crimes, as well as all federal offenses in the nation’s capital. Howard previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in that office where he handled criminal cases involving narcotics trafficking, homicides, fraud and public corruption, as well as dozens of trials and investigations before the District of Columbia Superior Court, and numerous grand jury investigations. Howard followed that experience with stints as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, as well as twice serving in the former Office of Independent Counsel.
“This high-caliber group is at the forefront of innovative legal work in the white collar space, defending individuals and companies before U.S. regulators and helping them avoid criminal exposure through corporate compliance and ethics issues,” said Larry Mackey, chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s White Collar and Investigations Practice Group. “Each attorney brings valuable trial experience and skill sets that will enhance our ability to represent clients in complex business disputes and a multitude of other litigation matters.”
“The additions are an important step in the strategic expansion of the Washington, D.C. office,” said Karen McGee, managing partner of that office. “The experience that Roscoe and his team bring complements many of the existing practices in the office, such as litigation, global trade compliance, and government contacts. Their decision to continue to build their practice here is a testament to the high-quality legal work we provide on a national level.”
Source: www.btlaw.com
