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David N. Kelley, a co-leader of the white collar and securities litigation practice of Dechert LLP and former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has cultivated a revered reputation for his defense of high-profile matters involving sensitive white collar litigation and investigations before major regulatory bodies. His more than three decades of experience span a diverse range of commercial litigation and federal securities as well as grand jury investigations, prosecutions and congressional inquiries. As an experienced trial lawyer and investigator, Mr. Kelley represents multinational and domestic public





























companies, boards of directors, audit committees, and individuals, including officers and directors, on issues arising across a broad spectrum of industries, including defense, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, infrastructure, insurance, oil and gas, and retail.




Lauded as a “brilliant enforcement lawyer,” Mr. Kelley advises clients around the globe on complex business crime disputes and litigates high-stakes external investigations before federal and state government regulators and prosecutors. (Chambers USA 2016) He has appeared in courts and before regulatory bodies across the United States, and abroad, including the SEC, DOJ, Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Bank, State Attorneys General, Inspector Generals of various government agencies, and the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Mr. Kelley also has significant experience conducting a variety of internal investigations concerning accounting fraud and irregularities, earnings management, option backdating, commercial bribery, and personnel misfeasance.


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Mr. Kelley is consistently recognized by prominent legal publications as a leading white collar crime and government investigations expert with a keen ability to "cut through the issues, find the crux of the matter, provide a succinct analytical summary of it and help devise remedial action plans.” (Chambers USA 2016) As a federal prosecutor, he drew particular acclaim for obtaining convictions of, among others, WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers in his conviction of fraud and conspiracy, Martha Stewart regarding her trades of ImClone stock, and the five La Cosa Nostra families on charges of racketeering and murder. Described by clients as a “terrific enforcement lawyer,” Mr. Kelley is also well regarded for his representation of Princess Cruise Lines in a settlement and resolution of a criminal investigation with the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of DOJ for environmental offenses, serving as an independent monitor of Toyota’s compliance with safety efforts as part of a deferred prosecution agreement, representing Wal-Mart’s audit committee in an investigation into the company’s FCPA compliance and allegations of corruption, and counseling HSBC Holdings plc concerning the bank’s global dollar clearing services and Bank Secrecy Act compliance. (Chambers USA 2016)

Mr. Kelley served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2003 to 2005, and prior to that, Deputy U.S. Attorney from 2002 to 2003. During his more than 17-years with the office, he oversaw the investigation and prosecution of cases involving an array of federal crimes pertaining to the FCPA and the Office of Foreign Assets Control as well as white collar crime, securities fraud, terrorism, and national security issues. In addition, Mr. Kelley was appointed by the New York City Police Commissioner to Chair Crime Reporting Review Committee, where he investigated the integrity of the NYPD’s crime statistics reporting processes. His previous experience also includes serving as co-chair of the Justice Department’s nationwide investigation into the 9/11 attacks, in which capacity he personally prosecuted John Walker Lindh. Furthermore, Mr. Kelley, who served as chief of the organized crime and terrorism unit from 1995 to 2002, is noted for leading the investigations of the 2000 Millennium bombing plots, the 2000 attack of the USS Cole in Yemen, the 1997 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, and for prosecuting Ramzi Yousef for his role in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.

He has served as an adjunct professor at New York Law School and has also taught trial advocacy clinics at Harvard and Hofstra Law Schools. Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Kelley served as a partner and Executive Committee member at Cahill Gordon & Reindel.

Significant Representations


Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Wal-Mart’s Audit Committee concerning an extensive investigation by the SEC and DOJ into the Company’s global FCPA compliance and allegations of corruption. 
  • The Audit Committee of Qualcomm in an investigation by DOJ and the SEC, and a related internal investigation, into the Company’s FCPA compliance. 
  • The Audit Committee of Pride International in connection with one of the largest reported FCPA settlements – and the first of its kind to not impose a Monitor. 
  • The Diageo Audit Committee in connection with an internal investigation and an SEC enforcement Action concerning global FCPA compliance.

Financial Services
  • HSBC Holdings plc, favorably resolving multi-year investigations by the Department of Justice, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Bank, District Attorney of New York County, and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority concerning various issues, including the bank's global dollar clearing services and Bank Secrecy Act compliance. 
  • On behalf of three other large global banks, representation of a Supervisory Chairman of the Board, a Chief Operating Officer and the Treasurer, respectively, in connection with various federal, criminal and regulatory investigations concerning dollar clearing and LIBOR. 
  • The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 
  • A Senior Officer of Moneygram International in connection with a DOJ investigation into the Company’s compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act.

Life Sciences
  • WellCare Health Care Plan Inc.'s new senior management in connection with matters relating to the consequences of alleged conduct by prior management, including matters being investigated by the FBI, SEC and DOJ. 
  • Former members of senior management of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies in a federal criminal investigation of off-label marketing, the settlement on behalf of a medical device manufacturer with the New York Attorney General.

Securities, Accounting and Consumer Fraud
  • Senior managers of a major brokerage firm and a Fortune 500 company before the SEC and DOJ concerning insider trading allegations. 
  • Beazer Homes in investigations by and settlement with the SEC, DOJ and other state and federal authorities concerning accounting irregularities and mortgage practices. 
  • The independent directors of Freddie Mac in connection with civil litigation and various matters arising from the Treasury Department’s formal rescue plan to take control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and to replace the companies' chief executives. 
  • The Compensation Committee of Cablevision Systems Corporation in shareholder litigation in New York state and federal courts arising from allegations of option-backdating and in investigations by the SEC and DOJ. 
  • Settlements of consumer fraud allegations by the New York Attorney General on behalf of a variety of companies in the telemarketing, telecommunications, and healthcare industries.

Media
  • Standard & Poor’s in connection with the investigation by and settlement with the Attorney General of New York relating to its ratings of securities backed by subprime mortgages. 
  • Journalists in connection with various federal criminal investigations and related First Amendment and federal grand jury litigation.

Responsible Sourcing
  • Several of the world’s top retailers in connection with supply chain integrity and responsible sourcing remediation.

Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.

Education

The College of William & Mary, A.B., 1981
New York Law School, J.D., 1986

Bar Admissions/Qualifications

New York
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Clerkships

Honorable T.F. Gilroy Daly, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

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Suffolk County acting Police Commissioner Timothy Sini is shown during an interview with Newsday at police headquarters in Yaphank on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Photo Credit: Newsday / John Paraskevas 


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Three Republican county legislators Tuesday attacked Suffolk Police Commissioner Timothy Sini for reversing himself and running for district attorney, saying the fight against gangs and opioid abuse should be his priorities.
The lawmakers noted Sini’s testimony at his confirmation hearing in February 2016 that he would not seek the $194,000-a-year job as top prosecutor. Sini said then: “I have no intentions of running for district attorney . . . I am not running for district attorney in 2017.”
“I feel a little betrayed,” said Legis. Leslie Kennedy (R-Nesconset). She said she doesn’t see how Sini can both run for office and do the round-the-clock job of police commissioner.
“The police commissioner has to make a decision,” Kennedy said.
Legis. Kevin McCaffrey, GOP caucus leader, said he asked Sini the question about his career plans because of concerns that he would try to use the commissioner’s post as a springboard to elected office. McCaffrey narrowly beat Sini in a highly contested county legislature race in 2015. 
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“At a time when we are asking state and federal law enforcement to help put in more resources, how can we have a police commissioner who is diverted from the day-to-day operations of the department?” asked McCaffrey, of Lindenhurst.
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“It’s disappointing and telling that Tim Sini started his public-safety career with a lie,” said Legis. Robert Trotta (R-Fort Salonga). 
Sini declined to comment. But his campaign chairman, David Kelley, called the criticism “politically motivated.”
Kelley said Sini initially had “no intention of running.” But after seeing “the terrible shape” the DA’s office was in, he realized Suffolk needed “a chief law enforcement officer who could serve the county well,” Kelley said.
“Far from feeling betrayed, they should welcome someone . . . with the capacity to right the ship that has gone seriously adrift and has a cloud hanging over it,” said Kelley.
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Sini and his supporters also have said he would limit his campaigning to after office hours and would not take any direct role in fundraising.
Sini’s interest in running for district attorney became apparent in February when he appeared at a screening for the office before the Suffolk Conservative Party executive committee. He declined then to comment on his interest in the job.
On Friday, Sini formally announced his candidacy for district attorney minutes after Democratic District Attorney Thomas J. Spota announced that he would not seek re-election. Sini said he would not step down from his $162,000-a-year police post.
Without saying so directly, Sini also hinted he was ready to run a primary, saying he would “do whatever it takes to get on the ballot . . . I intend to win.”
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