Located in New York, Hecker Fink LLP is a boutique firm that houses a seasoned team of white-collar defense lawyers. The firm frequently represents financial institutions, companies, and individuals facing criminal investigations and enforcement proceedings. Spearheading the team, Sean Hecker has an in-depth knowledge of antitrust laws, corruption, and tax violations, among other matters. With a focus on cybercrime and complex fraud cases, Mike Ferrara is another recommended source of advice within the team. Jenna Dabbs is a further standout individual in the team. As a seasoned trial lawyer, Dabbs has extensive experience handling investigations within both the public and private sectors.

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  • ‘Kaplan Hecker is excellent. They provide expert advice in the white-collar space and always have insightful insights.’

  • ‘Sean Hecker is an excellent lawyer.’

  • ‘Their white-collar team is simply superb from top to bottom. They are able to handle the full range of white-collar matters from small to large across all substantive areas.’

  • ‘Sean Hecker is a superstar lawyer. He is a superb counselor and an outstanding advocate and trial lawyer.’

Key clients

  • Democratic National Committee

Work highlights

  • Representing the Democratic National Committee in connection with the investigation into the origins of the FBI’s probe of possible ties between Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia.
  • Representing an individual in an action brought by the CFTC for allegedly manipulating the prices of U.S. dollar interest-rate swap spreads, among other allegations.
  • Represented a former employee of an NGO, in a FCPA case brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sean Hecker

Other key lawyers

Mike Ferrara, Jenna Dabbs, Shawn Crowley, Kate Doniger