As a highly decorated former federal prosecutor, Jason focuses his practice on representing corporations and individuals in white collar investigations involving the United States Attorneys’ Offices, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York State Attorney General’s Office, and other agencies. He is a seasoned trial lawyer with extensive experience handling white collar fraud cases, internal investigations, crisis management situations, and regulatory enforcement matters.
Jason has the unique ability to represent a variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses and high-profile individuals to non-profit organizations. Jason’s work covers multiple industries including clients in finance, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, the defense industry, public relations, health care, and sports and entertainment, including high-profile celebrity clients. This year, Jason achieved a rare feat – convincing the Department of Justice not to bring charges against his client after the DOJ had a years-long investigation into the client’s alleged corrupt conduct, a stunning outcome that allowed our client to avoid criminal charges and further government enforcement actions. Jason also recently worked with a multinational firm who contracts with the government and had received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney’s Office relating to a bribery and kickbacks investigation. He conducted a thorough and complex internal investigation on behalf of the client to determine if there was any risk of legal or criminal liability. He is a frequent contributor to major publications including Law360, New York Law Journal, and the Albany Times Union, where he comments and authors pieces on cutting edge legal issues and developments.
He also has substantial expertise in representing clients in the not-for-profit sector in various high-profile investigations and sensitive inquiries from state and federal agencies, including by the New York Attorney General’s Office and various New York State agencies. In addition, relying on his experience and perspective as a highly-regarded former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, he has also successfully made numerous criminal referrals to various governmental agencies, when appropriate and in the best interests of our clients. His credibility with law enforcement puts him in a unique position to be heard in these matters that are of the utmost importance to our clients.
Jason maintains a robust pro bono practice, providing legal assistance to asylum seekers, and political refugees among others. Most recently, he worked with a team of attorneys to secure Special Juvenile Immigrant Status (SJIS) on an expedited basis for a minor escaping gang-related violence in his home country, allowing the minor to seek lawful permanent residence in the United States.
