Patricia A. Pileggi

Partner

Patricia A. Pileggi concentrates her practice in the area of white collar criminal defense. She has more than 25 years of experience in criminal investigations and trials. She has represented individuals and businesses in federal and state criminal investigations and proceedings concerning securities fraud, bid-rigging, tax fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, bribery and public corruption. In addition, she has represented individuals in regulatory investigations. She also has been appointed as a Special Master in a federal civil lawsuit.

Speeches and Presentations

"When Authorities Ask 'What Did Your Employees Know and When Did They Know It?' — Current Approaches to Limiting Liability and Protecting Clients' Rights" (Co-Presenter) Schiff Hardin LLP, New York, NY (November 19, 2008)

Previous Experience

Ms. Pileggi served for four years in the Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice (1979-1983) and more than 20 years at the United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York (Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island) (1983-2004). In the United States Attorney's Office, Ms. Pileggi held a number of supervisory positions including Chief of the Public Integrity Section (1999-2004), Tax Fraud Coordinator (1999-2004), and Senior Litigation Counsel (1989-1999).

She has tried more than 30 cases to a jury verdict and has argued on numerous occasions before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Ms. Pileggi personally handled significant investigations and prosecutions involving money laundering, public corruption, health care fraud, tax fraud, bank fraud and securities fraud.

During her career, Ms. Pileggi has earned the Tax Division's Outstanding Attorney Award, Special Achievement Awards from the Department of Justice, and many commendations from law enforcement agencies. In January 2004, Ms. Pileggi was one of two Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the country to receive the IRS Criminal Investigation's highest award, the "Chief's Award." In 2002, Ms. Pileggi was one of five individuals to receive a National Public Service Award from the National Academy of Public Administrators. In addition, Ms. Pileggi has taught at the Department of Justice's Trial Advocacy Program.

Awards and Honors

Outstanding Attorney Award, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice

Chief's Award, Internal Revenue Service

National Public Service Award, National Academy of Public Administrators

Super Lawyer — Criminal Defense: White Collar, New York Super Lawyers

Education

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

New York Council of Defense Lawyers

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

New York State Bar Association

Association of the Bar of the City of New York