Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

Overview

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is the largest law firm in the world devoted solely to business litigation and has built a formidable criminal defense and government investigations practice. The firm defends corporations and individuals in DOJ investigations, SEC enforcement actions, FCPA matters, antitrust criminal prosecutions, and complex fraud cases. Quinn Emanuel's criminal defense team includes former federal prosecutors from the DOJ, SEC, and U.S. Attorney's offices who bring unmatched insight into government investigation tactics. The firm has offices in major cities across the United States and worldwide, enabling it to handle multi-jurisdictional criminal matters with seamless coordination.

Strengths

• +World's largest litigation-only firm with unmatched trial resources and experience
• +Former DOJ, SEC, and U.S. Attorney prosecutors on the criminal defense team
• +Handles the most complex multi-jurisdictional government investigations
• +Deep expertise in FCPA, antitrust, securities fraud, and corporate criminal matters
• +Global office network enables seamless coordination in international cases

Considerations

• -Premium hourly rates among the highest in the legal industry
• -Primarily corporate and executive defense — not available for individual street crimes
• -Extremely selective in case intake focused on high-stakes matters
• -Firm culture emphasizes aggressive litigation which may not suit all situations

Best For

• *Multinational corporation facing DOJ criminal investigation needing global defense coordination
• *Executive targeted in SEC enforcement action with potential criminal referral
• *Company under FCPA investigation needing experienced former federal prosecutors on the defense team