Christopher LaVigne

Partner, Withersworldwide

Christopher LaVigne is a partner and the regional division leader for the US dispute resolution division. He regularly handles complex investigations involving the US Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Congress and other regulatory and prosecutorial agencies.

Chris has represented financial and fintech professionals – including corporate executives, investment bankers, traders, brokers, investment advisers, compliance officers and back-office personnel – accused of securities, commodities or banking violations in civil actions and in proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of the Inspector General, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Department of Financial Services and other regulatory bodies.

He has represented these professionals and other individuals, including medical and tech professionals, facing criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions brought by federal, state and local law enforcement authorities in the United States and foreign venues.