Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP is a nationally recognized white collar defense and litigation boutique based in New York City. The firm is ranked Band I nationwide by Chambers USA for White Collar Crime & Government Investigations.  We are  praised for “notable strengths in cross-border matters that involve multiple regulatory bodies.” Benchmark Litigation calls LSW an “unassailable collective of white collar titans.” This reflects the firm’s exceptional success in federal criminal defense, regulatory investigations, and international enforcement matters.

Expert Representation in Criminal, Regulatory & Cross-Border Cases

LSW delivers strategic legal representation in complex criminal, regulatory, and enforcement cases. The firm defends individuals and corporations in investigations and prosecutions led by federal, state, and local authorities across the United States.  According to Legal 500, “the white collar team at LSW is brilliant and experienced. They are a leading firm for representing individuals.”

With deep expertise in cross-border criminal defense, LSW has successfully represented clients in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Our lawyers frequently advise on the U.S. implications of foreign criminal and regulatory investigations, providing seamless coordination in cross-border matters.

White Collar Criminal Defense for Individuals

The firm represents CEOs, CFOs, and other senior executives across industries, as well as corporations and boards of directors and individuals in internal investigations, grand jury proceedings, and criminal and regulatory inquiries. Chambers USA notes that LSW attorneys are “very reliable and skilled litigators and are extremely good at representing executives.”  Much of our work in white collar cases is geared toward pre-indictment advocacy: helping our clients avoid criminal or regulatory charges. We vigilantly protect our clients’ privacy interests in non-public matters. 

Top-Ranked New York Trial Lawyers 

The firm is known for its pre-indictment advocacy, focusing on resolving potential charges before they are filed. When litigation is unavoidable, LSW trial lawyers have achieved numerous acquittals and appellate victories in high-profile cases against the U.S. government.

LSW’s strength lies in its early mastery of facts, strategic counseling, and vigorous courtroom advocacy. Because our lawyers have represented both targets and witnesses—as well as victims—the firm brings a unique 360-degree perspective to every matter.

Seven of our attorneys are former federal prosecutors, and every associate is a former or future judicial law clerk and/or an alum of a major international law firm. Collectively, the firm’s lawyers have tried more than 100 criminal and civil cases. LSW attorneys are widely recognized leaders in white collar law, regularly publishing, teaching, and contributing to leading treatises on corporate and criminal defense.