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Jerrob Duffy
Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Languages
English, Spanish
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Jerrob Duffy advises clients facing government and internal investigations, enforcement actions, and complex litigation. As a former Chief of the Litigation Unit in the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, and an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida, Jerrob brings deep experience in white collar defense, corporate compliance, and trial work.
Jerrob represents companies, financial institutions, boards, and executives in matters involving government and regulatory enforcement, with a focus on financial services companies, commercial lending, fraud investigations, and related litigation. He regularly leads internal investigations, counsels clients on risk and compliance programs, and defends them in criminal, regulatory, and civil enforcement actions brought by the DOJ as well as other U.S. agencies and financial regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises.
Jerrob has extensive experience representing companies and individuals involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), securities and commodities enforcement, anti-money laundering and related banking issues including sanctions enforcement, alleged accounting fraud, health care fraud, and the False Claims Act (FCA).
A seasoned trial lawyer, Jerrob has served as lead counsel in more than 18 federal jury trials across the country, including high-profile cases involving securities fraud, foreign bribery, and complex financial crimes. He also advises on monitorships, remediation, and risk management strategies in the wake of government resolutions.
Before joining the DOJ, Jerrob was a litigation associate at a law firm in New York and clerked for Judge Joan A. Lenard in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Representative experience
Represented large financial services company in connection with commercial mortgage fraud investigation and interactions with regulators, counterparties, and criminal authorities.
Advised commercial and multifamily lender related to mortgage servicing and related business risk, including compliance and internal controls enhancements related to alleged fraud in loan portfolio.
Represented publicly-traded commercial lender and financial services company in relation to high-profile commercial lending fraud enforcement action by the DOJ and financial regulators.
Obtained complete withdrawal of proposed FHFA suspension of public company involved in real estate development; suspension would have implicated over US$1 billion in financing.*
Conducted five-nation FCPA investigation into telecom anti-competitive conduct; led to US$95 million resolution and legal precedent.*
Settled FCA matter on behalf of a LatAm raw materials extraction and manufacturing company in connection with allegations of avoiding and underreporting import duties to the U.S. government.
Represented state-owned petroleum company in FCPA probe tied to contractor and former employee misconduct.*
Represented investment bank in DOJ/SEC investigation into mortgage-backed securities fraud and disclosure practices.*
Defended logistics company under investigation for misconduct related to Department of Defense contracts and billing.*
Represented health care company executive in DOJ prosecution involving alleged health care fraud; achieved favorable resolution.*
Lead trial counsel in three separate trials involving a US$300 million securities fraud and fraudulent SEC registrations related to Florida property acquisition and investment.*
Represented publicly traded company under court-imposed monitorship following criminal resolution with the DOJ, and facing compliance, training, and internal controls issues.*
Represented investment management company in connection with CFTC and DOJ investigation into alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act.*
Led prosecutions of real estate lending fraud involving 1,400+ loans; tried three cases and collaborated with FHFA-OIG, FDIC-OIG, FBI, and other agencies.*
Represented multiple senior executives in connection with SEC investigation into alleged fraud related to US$300 municipal bond offering.*
Represented overseas foundation in high-profile U.S. extradition proceedings involving criminal charges against an international figure.*
Represented commodity trading firm executive in CFTC investigation into potential market manipulation and trading violations.*
Advised international airline in internal investigation across Latin America; implemented new compliance controls and protocols.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
Education
- L.L.M. in Law, University of Cape Town, School of Law, 1998
- J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 1996
- M.P.A., Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, 1996
Bar admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Florida
- California