Zandi Marinzel is a seasoned litigator with over a decade of experience defending businesses and individuals in government investigations and in civil litigation. She routinely represents clients facing investigations and enforcement actions brought by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, FINRA, and state securities regulators, as well as cross border investigations conducted by foreign law enforcement authorities and regulators. She also has significant experience in defending clients against allegations of wrongdoing brought in civil litigation or arbitration, including in the FINRA, JAMS, and AAA forums.
Zandi helps clients in a wide range of industries, including financial services, crypto, fintech, energy, oil and gas, telecommunications, government contracting, and healthcare. She argues cases at both the federal and state levels and has taken many cases to trial. Her expertise and insight into white-collar criminal defense, regulatory enforcement defense, and complex litigation provides clients with comprehensive representation through all phases a matter may take.
Relatedly, Zandi also regularly conducts internal investigations and advises clients on compliance matters. She also serves as an outside compliance expert to companies subject to compliance monitoring imposed by the SEC and FINRA.
Admitted to Practice
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District of Columbia, 2013
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Maryland, 2011
Education
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J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2011, with honors
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B.A., Psychology, Villanova University, 2003
Memberships & Affiliations
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Women's White Collar Defense Association