Jeff Severson
Overview
Jeffrey M. Severson represents individual and corporate clients facing complex, high-stakes criminal and regulatory investigations initiated by the full slate of federal and state regulators. Jeff uses his experience navigating the complex demands of regulatory investigations and criminal prosecutions to fashion effective defense strategies and collaborate with his clients to guide them to successful outcomes.
Career & Education
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
- Carleton College, B.A., magna cum laude, history
- Columbia University, M.A., political science
- California
- Colorado
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Jeff's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.23.24
On May 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD) announced its first declination to prosecute a company under its Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (Enforcement Policy).
Publication | 05.01.24
Firm News | 2 min read | 12.01.23
Crowell & Moring Named to “GIR 100” for Ninth Consecutive Year
Representative Matters
- Represented a managing director at a U.S. investment bank in a DOJ, SEC, and Federal Reserve Board investigation into possible FCPA violations in Asia. In defending an enforcement action brought by the Federal Reserve, negotiated a settlement involving no monetary penalty or admission of liability.
- Representing multiple corporations in investigations into hiring practices (no-poach/nonsolicitation).
- Representing an international pharmaceutical company in a New Jersey Office of the Attorney General inquiry into potential fraud in a tax incentives program.
- Representing a pool of employees at a publicly traded pharmaceutical company as part of a DOJ health care fraud investigation.
- Representing multiple traders as part of SEC securities fraud investigations.
- Representing multiple broker-dealers in FINRA enforcement actions.
Jeff's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.23.24
On May 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD) announced its first declination to prosecute a company under its Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (Enforcement Policy).
Publication | 05.01.24
Firm News | 2 min read | 12.01.23
Crowell & Moring Named to “GIR 100” for Ninth Consecutive Year
Jeff's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.23.24
On May 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD) announced its first declination to prosecute a company under its Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (Enforcement Policy).
Publication | 05.01.24
Firm News | 2 min read | 12.01.23
Crowell & Moring Named to “GIR 100” for Ninth Consecutive Year