Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Jerrob Duffy Joins Fried Frank

Fried Frank announced today that Jerrob Duffy has joined the firm as a white collar litigation partner in Washington, DC. As a nationally recognized trial lawyer and former senior federal prosecutor, Jerrob brings deep experience representing financial institutions, particularly in the real estate finance sector, in high-stakes investigations, enforcement actions and complex litigation. His arrival builds upon the firm's continued momentum in recruiting prominent former government officials, further strengthening the Litigation Department's white collar defense and enforcement capabilities.

"Jerrob's experience serving as lead counsel in more than 18 federal jury trials brings a level of courtroom authority that is invaluable," said Scott B. Luftglass, Fried Frank's vice chairman and co-head of the firm's Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice. "As our clients increasingly seek counsel who are not only skilled strategists but effective in-court advocates, Jerrob's ability to guide clients through every stage of a dispute adds a critical dimension to our trial team."

Prior to joining Fried Frank, Jerrob served as Chief of the Litigation Unit in the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s Criminal Division Fraud Section and as an Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of Florida. Building on that foundation, he has spent years representing financial services companies, commercial lenders and boards in internal investigations, risk and compliance matters and enforcement actions brought by the DOJ, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other federal agencies. Additionally, Jerrob represents large real estate finance companies in regulatory defense, investigations and compliance matters. He also has experience helping clients navigate Congressional investigations.

"Jerrob is a highly regarded litigator whose robust trial experience is deeply beneficial to our clients facing high-stakes investigations," said Ilan T. Graff, partner and head of Fried Frank's White Collar Defense, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations Practice. "His arrival is a significant step in our strategic commitment to expanding our Washington, DC, footprint, and continuing to enhance our white collar defense and enforcement capabilities."

Jerrob is the latest in a string of prominent former government officials to join Fried Frank in the past 18 months. His arrival follows that of white collar litigation partner Candice C. Wong, who brings nearly a decade of experience as a federal prosecutor, including serving in senior management positions in the DOJ's Criminal Division and the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, as well as litigation and asset management partner Dabney O'Riordan, with 17 years of experience at all levels of the SEC's Enforcement Division, including serving as the longest-standing leader of the SEC's national Asset Management Unit, and antitrust and competition partner Kathy O'Neill, who spent nearly 16 years in the DOJ's Antitrust Division, where she held the position of the senior-most career official overseeing all civil antitrust enforcement.

"I am excited to join Fried Frank," Jerrob noted. "The strength of the firm's platform, the caliber of its lawyers and its commitment to strategic growth make this a tremendous opportunity."

Fried Frank's White Collar Defense, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations Practice has an international reputation for success in defending corporations, financial institutions, their leadership teams and esteemed executives across an array of white collar matters, regulatory litigations, congressional inquiries and internal investigations. The distinguished team boasts former federal prosecutors, including high-ranking officials from the DOJ and SEC, augmented by seasoned white collar defense and regulatory enforcement professionals.

Fried Frank's Litigation Department, led by renowned former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Berman, is dedicated to safeguarding the interests of global corporations and financial institutions during their most crucial times.

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