Reflecting on President Trump’s first 100 days in office
Jerrob Duffy
Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Languages
English, Spanish
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Jerrob Duffy draws on more than two decades of high-level government experience to advise clients facing government and internal investigations, enforcement actions, and complex litigation. As a former Chief of the Litigation Unit in the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, and an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida, Jerrob brings deep experience in white collar defense, corporate compliance, and trial work.
Jerrob represents companies, financial institutions, boards, and executives in matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), securities and commodities fraud, financial services enforcement, anti-money laundering (AML), accounting fraud, sanctions, health care fraud, and the False Claims Act (FCA). He regularly leads internal investigations, counsels clients on risk and compliance programs, and defends them in criminal, regulatory, and civil enforcement actions brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Bureau of the US Department of the Treasury (FinCEN), and other U.S. agencies.
A seasoned trial lawyer, Jerrob has served as lead counsel in more than 18 federal jury trials across the country, including high-profile cases involving securities fraud, foreign bribery, and complex financial crimes. He also advises on monitorships, remediation, and risk management strategies in the wake of government resolutions.
Before joining the DOJ, Jerrob was a litigation associate at a law firm in New York and clerked for Judge Joan A. Lenard in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Representative experience
Led securities fraud trial of executives in a US$750 million investment scheme; secured convictions for fraud, obstruction, and money laundering.*
Conducted five-nation FCPA investigation into telecom anti-competitive conduct; led to US$95 million resolution and legal precedent.*
Lead counsel for investigation and prosecution of a US$287 million securities fraud scheme involving nearly 3,400 investors.*
Lead trial counsel in three separate trials involving a US$300 million securities fraud and fraudulent SEC registrations related to Florida property acquisition and investment.*
Led US$303 million DOJ and CFTC enforcement action into propane futures market manipulation by a commodities firm.*
Sole criminal prosecutor on SEC Microcap Task Force; led criminal cases involving fraudulent share sales and manipulation across 30+ issuers.*
Led CFTC and DOJ probes into hedge fund’s high-speed trading and “marking the close” scheme; secured criminal and civil resolutions.*
Led prosecutions of real estate lending fraud involving 1,400+ loans; tried three cases and collaborated with FHFA-OIG, FDIC-OIG, FBI, and other agencies.*
Obtained complete withdrawal of proposed FHFA suspension of public company involved in real estate development; suspension would have implicated over US$1 billion in financing.*
Led securities fraud trial of lawyer for false SEC filings and fraudulent share registrations under Rule 144 of the Securities Act.*
Defended public real estate lender in FHFA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHFA-OIG investigations over lending and management practices.*
Represented publicly traded company under court-imposed monitorship following criminal resolution with the DOJ, and facing compliance, training, and internal controls issues.*
Defended Latin American raw materials extraction and manufacturing company in connection with allegations of avoiding and underreporting import duties to the U.S. government.*
Represented overseas foundation in high-profile U.S. extradition proceedings involving criminal charges against an international figure.*
Represented commodity trading firm executive in CFTC investigation into potential market manipulation and trading violations.*
Advised international airline in internal investigation across Latin America; implemented new compliance controls and protocols.*
Represented state-owned petroleum company in FCPA probe tied to contractor and former employee misconduct.*
Represented investment bank in DOJ/SEC investigation into mortgage-backed securities fraud and disclosure practices.*
Defended logistics company under investigation for misconduct related to Department of Defense contracts and billing.*
Represented health care company executive in DOJ prosecution involving alleged health care fraud; achieved favorable resolution.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
Education
- L.L.M. in Law, University of Cape Town, School of Law, 1998
- J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 1996
- M.P.A., Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, 1996
Bar admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Florida
- California