Team

Chad Albert defends companies and individuals facing significant securities class actions, derivative actions, enforcement actions, and complex civil litigation, and counsels companies, Boards of Directors, and Special Committees in corporate governance and shareholder matters. He is recognized in the 2025 Legal 500′s national rankings for Securities Litigation Defense, with the publication highlighting his “impressive victories … Read more

Alison M. Bonelli is an experienced litigator who has handled some of the firm’s most significant white collar defense and complex civil litigation matters. She has been recognized by Lawdragon in its 2024 “500 X – The Next Generation” guide, which highlights rising stars in the legal field identified as the “future leaders of the … Read more

Professor Steven L. Chanenson is one of the nation’s leading scholars in the areas of criminal law and sentencing. He serves as Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance at the Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University. Earlier in his … Read more

Jocelyn Feliciano is a Legal Analyst and works with the attorneys on all aspects of litigation and trial preparation. Ms. Feliciano is a graduate of Dickinson College where she majored in Law & Policy and Political Science.

Olivia Flaherty-Lovy is a Legal Analyst and works with the attorneys on all aspects of litigation and trial preparation. Ms. Flaherty-Lovy is a graduate of Columbia University and Trinity College Dublin, where she completed a dual-degree program in English Studies.

Heather Jones practices in the areas of complex civil litigation and white collar and securities enforcement defense. Prior to joining Levine Lee, Ms. Jones worked on complex litigation matters and government investigations at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Ms. Jones is a graduate of American University Washington College of Law and Virginia Tech.

Steven Kessler practices in the areas of complex civil litigation and white collar and securities enforcement defense. He has been recognized by Lawdragon in its 2024 “500 X – The Next Generation” guide, which highlights rising stars in the legal field identified as the “future leaders of the law.” Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kessler clerked … Read more

Scott B. Klugman is a trial lawyer in civil and criminal matters, with substantial experience before judges and juries. His primary areas of practice include commercial litigation, white collar criminal defense, government enforcement proceedings, internal investigations and appellate litigation. His white collar and government enforcement practice has included representing both individuals and entities in DOJ, … Read more

Natalia Lalin is a Legal Analyst and works with the attorneys on all aspects of litigation and trial preparation. Ms. Lalin is a graduate of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, with a minor in History and the Practice of Diplomacy.

Kenneth E. Lee is recognized as one of the nation’s most highly respected lawyers for bet-the-company disputes, complex business litigation, securities litigation, corporate governance disputes, and complex internal investigations.  The 2024 Chambers USA Guide ranked Mr. Lee individually as among the nation’s top practitioners in Securities Litigation, the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation recognized him … Read more

Seth L. Levine is a trial and appellate lawyer who focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and white collar and securities enforcement defense. He is often called upon to provide representation and strategic counsel in high-stakes litigation matters and other crisis situations. Chambers USA has described Mr. Levine as “incredibly impressive, a zealous advocate … Read more

Allison Markowitz practices in the areas of complex civil litigation and white collar and securities enforcement defense. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Markowitz was an associate at Milbank LLP. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law (Virginia Law & Business Review) and The George Washington University (summa cum laude).

Paul Murphy’s practice focuses on representing individuals and entities in government investigations, criminal prosecutions, internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. Mr. Murphy has represented directors and officers, executives, fund managers, entrepreneurs, chief compliance officers, and other professionals in connection with federal criminal prosecutions and investigations, as well as regulatory enforcement matters involving the U.S. Securities … Read more

Julie-Irene Nkodo practices in the areas of complex civil litigation and white collar and securities enforcement defense. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Nkodo clerked for the Hon. Hector Gonzalez of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and was previously an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. She … Read more

Julia Timerman practices in the areas of complex civil litigation and white collar and securities enforcement defense. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Timerman was a litigation associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where she also externed in the Immigration Law Unit at The Legal Aid Society. She is a graduate of … Read more