Andrea Surratt

Overview

Andrea Surratt calls on her experience as a former federal prosecutor to navigate high-stakes government and criminal investigations, enforcement actions, regulatory matters, and sensitive internal investigations for institutions and individuals.

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.

Career & Education

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Department of Justice: United States Attorneys' Office
District of Colorado (2017–2024)

Assistant U.S. Attorney, Cybercrime and National Security Section, 2017–2024

Digital Currency Coordinator/Digital Asset Coordinator, 2017–2024

Senior Litigation Counsel, 2020–2022

Southern District of New York (2010–2017)

Chief, Narcotics Unit, 2016–2017

Regional Director, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, 2016–2017
- Department of Justice: United States Attorneys' Office
  District of Colorado (2017–2024)
  
  Assistant U.S. Attorney, Cybercrime and National Security Section, 2017–2024
  
  Digital Currency Coordinator/Digital Asset Coordinator, 2017–2024
  
  Senior Litigation Counsel, 2020–2022
  
  Southern District of New York (2010–2017)
  
  Chief, Narcotics Unit, 2016–2017
  
  Regional Director, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, 2016–2017
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. Finance & B.A. Economics
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
- University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. Finance & B.A. Economics
Colorado
New York
District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Virginia (Inactive)
- Colorado
- New York
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- Virginia (Inactive)
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York, NY, 2009
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York, NY, 2009
Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association
- Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association

Andrea's Insights

Speaking Engagement | 10.29.24

"Investigations under Government Contracts," 2nd Annual Midwest Government Contracts Seminar, Chicago, IL.

Press Coverage | 09.03.24
Shaq’s NFT Case Expands Legal Perils for Celebrity Promoters
Press Coverage | 07.19.24
The Hurdles Facing Fla. Suit Targeting Prosecutor Authority
Event | 06.27.24
PLI’s Internal Investigations 2024

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Recognition

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Director’s Award for Protecting the Homeland, 2023
HSI Denver: Team Award – Cyber and Emerging Technologies, 2023
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Secretary’s Award, 2023
U.S. Department of Justice: Director’s Award, 2018
U.S. Federal Drug Agents Foundation: True American Hero Award, 2016