Michael Leotta Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Mike conducts internal investigations and represents corporations and individuals in matters involving criminal law, securities law and regulations, the Bank Secrecy Act, and anti-money laundering rules. He represents clients involved in investigations by the DOJ, the SEC, state and federal and international financial regulators, self-regulatory organizations, and Congressional committees. He also advises media companies in First Amendment and criminal matters.

Mike spent five years as a federal prosecutor in the Fraud and Public Corruption unit. His notable cases included US v. Ring, a trial against a lobbying partner of Jack Abramoff for the corruption of Congressional offices and executive branch officials; the case of US v. Bromwell et al., a racketeering and extortion case against a former Maryland state senator, the CEO who bribed him, and others; and numerous other fraud and corruption prosecutions.

Mike was detailed to the Office of Presidential Personnel, vetting President Obama's executive branch nominees. After three months, he was promoted to the White House Counsel's office, where he helped to manage 12 vetting attorneys and associates.

Washington, Dc, Us

Mike managed the appellate work of over 70 AUSAs. He directed the briefing of hundreds of cases in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and personally briefed and argued cases of importance to the US Attorney's Office.

Mike practiced general civil litigation, legal malpractice defense and first amendment law. He represented clients including an international nongovernmental financial institution, Warnaco (the maker of Calvin Klein jeans, in a dispute over the jeanswear license) and American Media (publisher of the National Enquirer and Star Magazine).

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