Darren LaVerne

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Darren LaVerne counsels and advocates for individuals and companies in sensitive, complicated, and high-stakes matters involving criminal and regulatory trials, hearings, investigations, and related civil proceedings.  He has defended clients charged with insider trading and other violations of the securities laws, bribery, wire fraud, money laundering, and related crimes, as well as counseled clients under investigation and seeking to fend off charges.  Darren has extensive experience representing clients before the SEC and has successfully handled complex investigations into alleged regulatory violations, responding to subpoenas, conducting internal investigations, presenting to the SEC, and zealously advocating for his clients.  He regularly represents clients under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the SEC, the New York County District Attorney’s Office, and the New York State Attorney General’s Office, among other regulatory and law-enforcement authorities.  Darren has represented clients appearing as witnesses before grand juries and at trial, ensuring that they are well prepared and their rights are protected.