David N. Kelley, a renowned White Collar lawyer and former US Attorney, has joined O’Melveny as a partner in its White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations Practice Group. With his extensive experience in criminal and regulatory law, Kelley will represent and advise multinational and domestic public companies, boards of directors, and officers on enforcement matters, internal investigations, and compliance issues.
Renowned White Collar Lawyer David N. Kelley Joins O’Melveny as Partner
Renowned White Collar lawyer and former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, David N. Kelley, has joined O’Melveny as a partner in its White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations Practice Group. With his extensive experience in criminal and regulatory law, Kelley will represent and advise multinational and domestic public companies, boards of directors, audit committees, officers, and directors on enforcement matters, internal and regulatory investigations, governance and compliance issues, monitorships, and criminal investigations.
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Having served as a New York federal prosecutor for over 17 years, including nearly two years as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Kelley oversaw headline-making prosecutions of prominent individuals from corporate titans to media moguls. He also held the position of Chief of the SDNY’s Organized Crime and Terrorism Unit and co-chaired the DOJ’s task force investigating the 9/11 attacks.
Kelley, who has been ranked by Chambers for over a dozen consecutive years and recognized by Legal 500, brings a wealth of expertise to O’Melveny. With more than three decades of experience, he has handled a wide range of high-profile cases, including grand jury investigations, independent board investigations, congressional hearings and inquiries, commercial litigation, federal securities matters, and corporate monitorships. He has appeared before various regulators and enforcement agencies such as the SEC, DOJ, United States Attorney’s Offices, the Department of the Treasury, OFAC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, and state attorneys general.
Extensive Experience in Criminal and Regulatory Law
David N. Kelley brings extensive experience in criminal and regulatory law to his role as a partner at O’Melveny. With over three decades of experience, Kelley has handled a wide range of high-profile cases, including grand jury investigations, independent board investigations, congressional hearings and inquiries, commercial litigation, federal securities matters, and corporate monitorships.
During his tenure as a New York federal prosecutor, Kelley oversaw headline-making prosecutions of prominent individuals from corporate titans to media moguls. He also held the position of Chief of the SDNY’s Organized Crime and Terrorism Unit and co-chaired the DOJ’s task force investigating the 9/11 attacks.
Ranked by Chambers for over a dozen consecutive years and recognized by Legal 500, Kelley’s expertise is highly regarded in the legal community. He has appeared before various regulators and enforcement agencies, including the SEC, DOJ, United States Attorney’s Offices, the Department of the Treasury, OFAC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, and state attorneys general.
Representation and Advice for Multinational and Domestic Public Companies
As a partner at O’Melveny, David N. Kelley will provide representation and advice to multinational and domestic public companies. His expertise in enforcement matters, internal and regulatory investigations, governance and compliance issues, monitorships, and criminal investigations will be invaluable to clients.
Kelley’s extensive experience as a New York federal prosecutor, including his tenure as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, gives him unique insights into the legal challenges faced by public companies. He will work closely with boards of directors, audit committees, officers, and directors to navigate complex legal issues and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
With a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and a proven track record in high-stakes cases, Kelley is well-equipped to guide clients through the complexities of white-collar defense and corporate investigations.
Strengthening O’Melveny’s White Collar Defense Practice
David N. Kelley’s addition to O’Melveny further strengthens the firm’s White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations Practice Group. With his wealth of expertise and reputation as a top-tier white-collar lawyer, Kelley enhances the firm’s ability to provide superior client service and strategic counsel.
O’Melveny’s White Collar Defense Practice already boasts an acclaimed roster of partners, including former Assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Rebecca Mermelstein, and former deputy director of the US Treasury Department’s FinCEN, AnnaLou Tirol. Kelley’s unique insights and enforcement experience, particularly beneficial for boards of directors and board committees, will further enhance the practice’s capabilities.
The addition of David N. Kelley reaffirms O’Melveny’s commitment to providing exceptional white-collar defense and corporate investigations services to clients across industries.
