Chief of EDNY’s Criminal Division Joins Covington
July 9, 2024
NEW YORK—Kristin Mace, the former Chief of the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, has joined Covington's White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice in New York as a partner.
With over 13 years of service as a federal prosecutor, Kristin most recently served as Chief of the EDNY's Criminal Division, where she supervised more than 115 Assistant U.S. Attorneys. She oversaw the investigation, prosecution, and trial of high-profile white collar cases involving foreign and domestic bribery, health care fraud, securities fraud, mail and wire fraud, thefts of trade secrets, racketeering, money laundering, tax fraud, public corruption, material support to terrorist organizations, cybercrime, export controls violations, and Foreign Agents Registration Act violations.
Before serving as Criminal Division Chief, Kristin gained extensive investigations and litigation experience, including conducting the global investigation of corruption in international soccer. This resulted in charges against over 50 defendants from more than 20 countries and two jury trials in the FIFA cases.
"As a lawyer renowned for her impressive track record in high-stakes white collar investigations, Kristin's extensive experience as a federal prosecutor adds new depth and capabilities to the firm's White Collar Defense and Investigations practice," said Nancy Kestenbaum, co-chair of Covington's White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group. "Kristin is a skilled investigator and litigator whose background, tenacity, and incredible talent will be invaluable to our clients."
"Covington has built a formidable reputation over the years, and I've been consistently impressed with its collaborative culture and unwavering commitment to client service," said Kristin. "The White Collar Practice is outstanding, with a deep bench of exceptionally talented lawyers. After the privilege of serving in the EDNY for well over a decade, it is an honor to apply the unique skills I have learned as a prosecutor to help clients navigate complex white collar investigations and enforcement actions.”
Kristin graduated cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law and received her B.A. with high honors from Oberlin College. She previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Virginia A. Phillips in the Central District of California and the Honorable Joel M. Flaum on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
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