Erek is a nationally respected former United States Attorney and seasoned litigator with more than two decades of experience handling complex criminal, civil, and regulatory matters. As the US Attorney for the District of Maryland from 2021 to 2025, Erek served as the state’s chief federal law enforcement officer, overseeing all federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigation involving the United States. In that role, he led significant matters involving white collar crime, cybercrime, national security, and civil enforcement.
Erek has led a range of notable white collar investigations and enforcement actions involving securities fraud, health care fraud, public corruption, and financial misconduct. Under his leadership, the US Attorney’s Office brought several nationally recognized cases, including one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud prosecutions in US history and multiple high-profile public corruption and insider trading cases. His work also included oversight of landmark False Claims Act settlements and civil rights resolutions involving major health care providers and public agencies. He worked closely with key federal agencies and served on the Attorney General’s White Collar Crime and Cybersecurity subcommittees. Throughout his tenure at the US Attorney’s Office, Erek consistently demonstrated his ability to achieve meaningful reforms and correct systemic problems by utilizing his substantial experience managing complex organizations and facilitating amongst diverse stakeholders. His experience as US Attorney, a former legislator, and local prosecutor gives him unique insight into state legal ecosystems and the kinds of collaborative efforts necessary to build trust across organizational hierarchies and bring together varied and sometimes competing interests.
