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Seven Buckley Sandler Attorneys and Two Practice Areas Listed in the 2013 Legal 500
David S. Krakoff, Elizabeth E. McGinn, James T. Parkinson, Christopher F. ReganBuckley Sandler is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys and two of its practice areas have been listed in the 2013 Legal 500. Our 2013 listings are:
Practice Area: White-Collar Criminal Defense
Buckley Sandler LLP’s white-collar group is made up of a number of attorneys whose previous experience was gained from larger firms. It has proven to be adept when handling government enforcement matters, and has ‘a good name within financial services’, which is where it places the bulk of its focus. These ‘recognized experts’ are considered to be ‘lawyers of the highest integrity’, and the ‘overall level of service and value for money is excellent’. It represented John M Mushriqui in one of the more notable DOJ criminal FCPA investigations, and, following a four-month trial, all charges were dismissed. It also acted for the former controller of Fannie Mae, in internal and governmental investigations related to its 2004 restatement; summary judgment was recently granted and related class actions were dismissed. Currently, the group is representing former CEO of oil and gas outfit Noble Corp, in SEC litigation following an investigation into alleged FCPA violations in Nigeria. Washington DC-based David Krakoff (group head), Christopher Regan and James Parkinson are ‘all extremely bright and on top of changes in the law and government enforcement priorities’, and are ‘respected and trusted by government prosecutors’.
Practice Area: Technology - Data Protection and Privacy
The firm is heralded for providing ‘efficient, effective solutions to complex matters’ involving data breach class actions, counseling, risk mitigation, and other litigation and enforcement actions. Elizabeth McGinn in New York assisted a mortgage servicer in responding to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) examination.