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Financial Services Enforcement & Litigation

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No matter the financial products involved, the nature of the proceedings, or the forums in which the proceedings are set, we represent financial services providers and other clients in their most significant disputes.

Our Capabilities

From coast to coast, we assemble teams with the insight to handle commercial, enforcement, and criminal litigation matters.

Consumer & Banking Enforcement

We navigate clients through regulatory scrutiny and difficult investigations while minimizing cost, disruption, and reputational impact.

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Consumer & Banking Litigation

DWT's strength in retail and consumer-focused banking issues comes to the fore in both litigation and regulatory enforcement proceedings.

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Futures & Derivatives

Our lawyers have handled regulatory matters and disputes involving commodities, futures, and derivatives from within the highest levels of government, industry, and private practice.


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Securities Arbitration & ADR

Our attorneys are nationally recognized by clients, peers and securities industry regulators for excellence in securities arbitration at FINRA and other self-regulatory forums.

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Securities Enforcement

We understand the language, rules, and processes of securities enforcement authorities—and have the insights and judgment to secure successful outcomes.

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Securities Litigation

Our securities litigation practice group has a long history of effectively resolving securities and corporate governance disputes, including high stakes shareholder class actions and derivative claims, challenges to corporate mergers and other significant transactions, and a variety of other matters.

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White Collar

Government enforcement cases and investigations can lead to severe legal and financial consequences—both in cases where there are allegations of criminal conduct and in those where there are not.

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Eric A. Bensky
Partner
Washington, D.C.
202.220.1937
Beres, Ella
Ella Beres
Associate
Washington, D.C.
202.661.7025
Brandiss, Chava
Chava Brandriss
Partner
Washington, D.C.
202.973.4258
Crimmins, Stephen
Stephen J. Crimmins
Partner
Washington, D.C.New York
202.661.7031
212.880.3624
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Elizabeth Lan Davis
Partner
Washington, D.C.
202.220.1933
DeFranco, Thomas
Thomas P. DeFranco
Of Counsel
Washington, D.C.
202.220.1928
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James Dombach
Partner
Washington, D.C.
202.661.7019
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Jonathan B. Engel
Partner
Washington, D.C.
202.973.4219
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Russell M. Fecteau
Of Counsel
Washington, D.C.
202.973.4254
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Stephen T. Gannon
Partner
Richmond
804.762.5339
Barry S. Gold
Of Counsel
New York
212.880.3978
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James K. Goldfarb
Partner
New York
212.880.3961
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