David L. Axelrod is a former Supervisory Trial Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Philadelphia Regional Office and a former federal prosecutor. At the SEC, he directed all aspects of litigation—leading complex, multi-agency investigations into a range of alleged securities law violations and serving as lead trial counsel in high-profile federal cases. He also led nationwide insider trading training for SEC enforcement staff.
Mr. Axelrod's practice focuses on representing companies and individuals under investigation by government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, concerning alleged violations of state and federal law, including securities laws and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), as well as antitrust matters. Mr. Axelrod is also an accomplished litigator and trial lawyer and represents clients in all phases of complex civil litigation.
