Andrea Surratt

A first-chair trial and appellate lawyer, Andrea served more than a decade as federal prosecutor, holding leadership roles in both the Southern District of New York and the District of Colorado United States Attorney’s Offices. As a federal prosecutor, Andrea was lead counsel on investigations and prosecutions related to sanctions and export controls, money laundering and BSA, public corruption and bribery, cybersecurity, digital assets, and national security issues. She also conducted numerous grand jury investigations and prosecuted complex federal crimes in a range of areas, including narcotics trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering, and more.

Andrea’s extensive trial experience includes trying numerous cases to verdict, successfully arguing before appellate courts, and coordinating with various law enforcement agencies on investigations. She has also conducted countless evidentiary hearings, oral arguments, and briefings before federal judges, enabling her to develop a deep fluency with every aspect of courtroom procedure and litigation.

At the Southern District of New York, Andrea served as Chief of the Narcotics Unit, supervising a team of attorneys and overseeing complex cross-border money laundering, narcotics trafficking investigations, and health care fraud, as well as coordinating an award-winning initiative to tackle the drug overdose epidemic. In the District of Colorado, Andrea prosecuted cybercrime and national security cases, including cryptocurrency, money laundering, fraud, ransomware attacks, and economic sanctions.  Andrea also served as the District’s Digital Currency Coordinator.