Akin Grows Congressional Investigations & White Collar & Government Investigations Practices with Addition of Former DOJ Prosecutor Abby Kohlman
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(Washington D.C.) – Akin announced today that Abby Kohlman has joined the firm as senior counsel in the firm’s white collar defense and government investigations practice in Washington, D.C.
Kohlman rejoins Akin from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) where she most recently served as a federal prosecutor in the Fraud Section. Previously, she served as special counsel for the DOJ’s Office of Legislative Affairs.
Prior to serving in the DOJ, Kohlman was counsel at Akin where she represented corporate and individual clients in internal and government-facing investigations, including criminal, congressional and regulatory proceedings. She has experience in a variety of white collar defense matters, including allegations of fraud, insider trading and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations.
“At a time of continued heightened congressional oversight activity, Abby brings a wealth of experience from the DOJ in her return to private practice, not only in the Office of Legislative Affairs, but also in the Criminal Division’s FCPA unit,” said Raphael Prober, co-head of Akin’s congressional investigations practice. “We are thrilled to welcome her back to Akin.”
“I’m excited to be returning to Akin and its premier congressional investigations, white collar defense and government investigations practices,” said Kohlman on her return to the firm. “I look forward to working with new and old colleagues in advising clients navigate complex congressional and government investigations.”
About Akin’s Congressional Investigations Practice
Akin’s Congressional Investigations practice is distinguished by over three decades of experience and a reputation as one of the best in the country. The practice has handled hundreds of investigations before all active House and Senate committees, representing clients across every major economic sector and in many of the most high-profile and complex matters. Akin’s team, led by Chambers USA Band 1 ranked co-heads from both political parties, is equipped to tackle any matter, from small to complex. Akin’s team prepares CEOs and senior executives for interviews, briefings, and testimony, and ably navigates the intricate challenges that arise in Congressional inquiries, including any parallel criminal, civil, or regulatory matters, as well as press and business implications.
About Akin’s White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice
Ranked by Chambers USA Nationwide for Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite, Akin assists clients in navigating complex internal and government investigations and related enforcement actions and has been at the forefront of white collar defense for more than 30 years. The team includes former federal prosecutors from the premier U.S. Attorney’s Offices, including the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, the District of Columbia, the Eastern District of Virginia and the Southern District of California; former senior officials from the Department of Justice’s National Security and Criminal Divisions, the former chief counsels of both the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and lawyers who served in the SEC’s Enforcement Division, as well as the first director of the Division of Enforcement at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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