Michael M. Rosensaft focuses his litigation practice on representing individuals and businesses in white collar criminal matters, regulatory enforcement matters, corporate internal investigations, insurance and health care fraud and complex civil litigation.
Prior to joining Katten, he served as an Assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. In that capacity, Michael oversaw the investigation and prosecution of numerous criminal cases involving terrorism, international money laundering, export violations, bribery of foreign officials, narcotics trafficking, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and organized crime, murder, bank fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud and computer crimes. He is an experienced trial attorney and appellate advocate and was responsible for all aspects of litigation as a federal prosecutor—from pre-indictment investigation and grand jury practice through discovery, motion practice, trial and appeal. Throughout his tenure as an Assistant US Attorney, Michael worked closely with federal investigative and administrative agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the State Department. He also coordinated federal prosecutions with law enforcement and government officials in other countries, including working with United Nations and Guatemalan prosecutors in the investigation and indictment of the former president of Guatemala, Alfonso Portillo, for money laundering.
