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Thomas P. DeFranco

He/Him

Counsel

T 202.220.1928 Washington, D.C.
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Tom focuses his practice on securities and complex commercial litigation, regulatory investigations, and enforcement defense. He has obtained successful results for his clients at virtually every stage of litigation in both state and federal court. He has represented clients facing investigations and enforcement actions from financial regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These representations have touched on a wide variety of issues, including disclosure or offering fraud, insider trading, market manipulation, and failure to maintain adequate policies and procedures. He also represents clients subject to investigation by the Department of Justice.

In 2019, Tom was honored with Sanctuary for Families' Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award.

Tom was a partner at McGonigle P.C., before the firm combined with Davis Wright Tremaine.

Practice Highlights

Regulatory investigations and enforcement

Tom represents and advises asset managers and other clients throughout investigations by, and in responding to enforcement charges from, state and federal financial regulatory agencies.

DOJ representations

Tom represents clients subject to investigation by the Department of Justice and has represented several clients in connection with two of the most significant pharmaceutical industry investigations of the last decade.

Pro bono

Tom's robust pro bono practice has involved work on behalf of clients such as Sanctuary for Families, Innocence Project, and the Federal Public Defenders Office.

Admitted to Practice

  • District of Columbia, 2019
  • New York, 2016
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

Education

  • LL.M., Securities & Financial Regulation, Georgetown University Law Center, 2015,

    with distinction

  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2014
  • B.A., Wake Forest University, 2010,

    cum laude

    • Pi Sigma Alpha

Professional Recognition

    • Above & Beyond Pro Bono Achievement Award, Sanctuary for Families, 2019

Background

    • Associate, Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP, 2015-2021
    • Partner, McGonigle P.C., 2021-2022
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