Hecker Fink LLP

Lawdragon has named eight Hecker Fink LLP partners to its inaugural 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers list. Join us in congratulating Matthew Craig, Kate Doniger, Mike Ferrara, Julie Fink, David Gopstein, Sean Hecker, John Quinn, and Gabrielle Tenzer on the recognition! View the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eQpUaxGB

Hecker Fink LLP is pleased to announce Trisha Anderson has joined the firm as partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Trisha is a seasoned national security and cyber lawyer with extensive experience in the Executive Branch. As Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, she advised the White House and senior officials on a broad range of complex legal issues, including national security, cyber, and other constitutional and statutory issues. She played a key role in reviewing and approving presidential directives, resolving interagency legal disputes, and advising on high-stakes congressional oversight matters. “Trisha is a brilliant and prolific attorney with a remarkable history of leadership across the federal government,” said Sean Hecker. “Her addition will bolster our formidable civil litigation and white-collar practices, and we expect her to be an invaluable voice in our D.C. office.” Previously, Trisha held senior leadership roles across multiple agencies, including Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence & Security at the Department of Commerce and Principal Deputy General Counsel at the FBI, where she oversaw the legal support to the FBI’s cyber, counterintelligence, and counterterrorism investigations. Trisha also served at the Treasury Department, where she supervised all legal advice to Treasury’s sanctions authorities, including OFAC and FinCEN. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/ev2F4_r3

Join us in congratulating Hecker Fink LLP Partner Sean Hecker on being named “White Collar/Investigations Litigator of the Year” at the 2025 Benchmark Litigation US Awards, celebrated last night in New York City. The awards recognize “the country’s most distinguished litigators and their firms for their exemplary work over the past twelve months.” https://lnkd.in/e4dzbMxY

Hecker Fink LLP is delighted to welcome Marshall Miller back to the firm after having served as the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice. Marshall will be based in the firm’s New York office but will maintain a presence in Washington, D.C. “I am delighted to return to Hecker Fink alongside exceptional colleagues, including Amy Jeffress and Mack Jenkins, who recently joined the firm to lead our D.C. and L.A. offices,” Marshall said. “This is a unique opportunity to help clients navigate their most critical challenges while staying true to my passion for advancing justice and the public good through the law. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues – old and new – to build on the firm’s exceptional track record.” During his most recent tenure at the DOJ, Marshall was a member of the Department’s executive leadership team, overseeing all personnel and activities, including its criminal, national security, civil, antitrust, and civil rights enforcement divisions and the U.S. Attorney community, as well as its law enforcement components and its Congressional and media relations arms. From that position, Marshall spearheaded the development and installation of non-partisan, common-sense white-collar crime and national security enforcement strategies. For his efforts at DOJ, Marshall received the Edmund J. Randolph Award, the Department’s highest honor, presented to an individual who made outstanding contributions to the DOJ mission. “Marshall’s return marks an exciting milestone for our firm,” said Sean Hecker. “His extraordinary record of public service, deep experience in government investigations, and trial expertise will be invaluable to our clients. We’re thrilled to have him on our growing team.” Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eTCGYGkk

Hecker Fink LLP is thrilled to welcome Susan Har, who comes to the firm as Counsel after having most recently served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Hate Crimes Coordinator for the Central District of California. Susan is a highly accomplished trial lawyer and prosecutor, having prosecuted the Los Angeles City Hall RICO corruption case, including securing separate across-the-board trial convictions against a foreign billion-dollar real estate development company and a Los Angeles Deputy Mayor; a sitting U.S. Congressman; a sprawling corruption scandal involving the nation’s largest public utility; and law enforcement officers for civil rights violations. Susan will be joined in the firm’s Los Angeles office by Hecker Fink partners Mack Jenkins and Matt Craig. Managing Partner Julie Fink noted, “The firm’s growth reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence, collaboration, and service to the public good. Expanding to Los Angeles with leaders like Mack and Susan allows us to deepen our impact by combining top-tier legal representation with an unwavering dedication to justice.” Learn more about Susan here: https://lnkd.in/epFuBWuC

Hecker Fink LLP is excited to welcome Mack Jenkins, a highly accomplished trial lawyer and former Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, as partner to lead our newly opened Los Angeles office. During his 17-year career with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mack oversaw both the Criminal Division and its ten litigation sections. Prior to that, he headed the Public Corruption & Civil Rights Section and prosecuted landmark public corruption cases, as well as cases related to civil rights violations, hate crimes, violence against protestors, election integrity, and kleptocracy. Mack will be joined in the firm’s Los Angeles office by Partner Matthew Craig and Susan Har, who comes to the firm as Counsel after having most recently served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Hate Crimes Coordinator for the Central District of California. “We’re delighted to welcome Mack and Susan, both phenomenal trial lawyers, to our team,” said Sean Hecker. “Their dedication to justice and public service has left an indelible impact on the Los Angeles community. Their leadership in cases addressing corruption, civil rights, and public integrity aligns perfectly with our firm’s values, making them the ideal additions to help us expand our practice to the West Coast.” Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eu2BbAvC

Chambers and Partners ranks Hecker Fink LLP partner Sean Hecker Band 1 in the “Litigation: Trial Lawyers” category of its 2025 global guide. Sources shared that Sean is “excellent and a likeable person for a jury. He does a lot of very impressive criminal defense work which is very hard to win, and he does.” Another added that Sean is “an incredible trial lawyer. He’s just an absolute superstar in every way.” The Chambers Global 2025 guide ranks the top global lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions across the world. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/ex9Vdgz5

Hecker Fink LLP and partners Sean Hecker and Mike Ferrara have again been recognized for FCPA by Chambers and Partners in its annual global guide. The Chambers Global 2025 guide ranks the top global lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions across the world. Sources shared with Chambers that “the firm has excellent lawyers who are zealous advocates for their clients,” and remarked that “Sean is an absolutely terrific lawyer. He is very strategic and possesses great judgment.” Mike is described as “absolutely fantastic and a great trial lawyer.” To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/ex9Vdgz5

Hecker Fink LLP is pleased to welcome Amy Jeffress, one of the country’s most prominent national security and white collar defense attorneys, as partner. Amy will lead the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Amy brings extensive experience in a range of criminal defense and compliance matters, with a particular focus on cross-border and national security issues. She has represented clients in criminal defense, national security, and compliance matters and specializes in conducting internal investigations and advising companies and individuals on export enforcement, classified information, and mutual legal assistance and other international law enforcement issues, including extradition and INTERPOL notices.   “Amy brings an unparalleled depth of experience in national security issues, and in white collar defense and investigations, making her an invaluable asset to our clients navigating complex legal issues in the dynamic D.C. market and beyond,” said Hecker Fink founding partner Sean Hecker. “Beyond her extraordinary legal acumen, Amy’s career exemplifies a steadfast commitment to public service and the principles of justice. Her arrival enhances our firm’s ability to deliver exceptional legal representation and secure favorable outcomes for clients facing their most critical legal matters.”    Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e-wiWXGg

Hecker Fink LLP partner Sean Hecker has been appointed to the Vera Institute of Justice Board of Trustees. “I’m honored to join the Vera board, inspired by our shared commitment to building a more just and equitable criminal justice system” Sean said. The Vera Institute of Justice is comprised of advocates, researchers, and policy experts working to transform the criminal legal and immigration systems. Read The Vera Institute's announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eaiwRBz9