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Biography

For more than 25 years, Chris Regan has successfully represented corporations and their C-suite executives in complex criminal and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement matters. He also has significant experience handling the often parallel follow-on and related class action and other civil or administrative litigation at both the state and federal levels.

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Awards and Recognitions

Awards & Recognitions

  • Legal 500 2022: Recognized in the Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice area
  • Best Lawyers 2022: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Criminal Defense - White-Collar, Litigation - Securities
  • Legal 500 2021: Recognized in the Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice area
  • Best Lawyers 2021: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Criminal Defense - White-Collar, Litigation - Securities
  • Super Lawyers 2021: Criminal Defense: White Collar
  • Legal 500 2020: Recognized in the Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice area
  • Best Lawyers 2020: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Super Lawyers 2020: Criminal Defense: White Collar
  • Chambers USA 2019: Recognized Practitioner, D.C. Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Best Lawyers 2019: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Super Lawyers 2019: Criminal Defense: White Collar
  • Chambers USA 2018: Recognized Practitioner, D.C. Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Best Lawyers 2018: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Super Lawyers 2018: Criminal Defense: White Collar
  • Legal 500 2017: Recognized in the Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice area
  • Chambers USA 2017: Recognized Practitioner, D.C. Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Best Lawyers 2017: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Super Lawyers 2017: Criminal Defense: White Collar
  • Legal 500 2016: Recognized in the Litigation - White-Collar Criminal Defense practice area
  • Chambers USA 2016: Recognized Practitioner, D.C. Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Super Lawyers 2016: Criminal Defense: White Collar
  • Chambers USA 2015: Noted Practitioners, Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Washington, D.C.
  • Legal 500 2015: Recognized in the Litigation - White Collar Criminal Defense practice area
  • Super Lawyers 2015: Criminal Defense: White Collar 
  • Public Justice 2015Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist
  • Legal 500 2014: Recognized in the Litigation - White Collar Criminal Defense practice area
  • Super Lawyers 2014: Criminal Defense (White Collar)
  • Best Lawyers 2014: Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Criminal Defense - White Collar
  • Legal 500 2013: White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Super Lawyers 2013: Criminal Defense (White Collar)
  • Best Lawyers 2013: Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Criminal Defense - White Collar
  • Best Lawyers 2012: Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Compliance Law
  • Best Lawyers 2011: Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Compliance Law

Education

  • J.D., University of Michigan, 1990
  • B.S., The College at Brockport, State University of New York, 1987 (magna cum laude)

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

Memberships & Involvements

    • Member, New York Bar Association
    • Member, American Bar Association, White Collar and Environmental Sections

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