Joanna C. Hendon Named Co-Chair of Alston & Bird’s White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joanna C. Hendon, a partner in Alston & Bird’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group, has been named co-chair of Alston & Bird’s White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations team, bolstering that team’s formidable presence in the courtroom. She will lead that group from the New York office in partnership with co-chair Edward T. Kang, who is based in Washington, D.C.

Known for her fierce advocacy, courtroom skills, and sophisticated, strategic counsel, Joanna C. Hendon’s career spans nearly 30 years. She represents companies and individuals at trial and in arbitration, in civil litigation and in matters before the Department of Justice, the SEC, the Federal Reserve, the NY Department of Financial Services, CFTC, FINRA, the NY Attorney General, and the Manhattan District Attorney.

Joanna C. Hendon is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA for White Collar Crime and Government Investigations, and in 2019, Chambers shortlisted Joanna for its prestigious New York White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Lawyer of the Year award. In Chambers, her clients have described her as “off the charts brilliant” and “outstanding.”

Alston & Bird’s White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations practice has helped public and private companies navigate the investigatory process from agencies like the Department of Justice, FDA, EPA, SEC, CBP, Office of Foreign Assets Control, and Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General. In matters ranging from allegations of health care, securities, tax, and mortgage fraud to RICO violations, bribery and money laundering, immigration offenses, offenses under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, theft of trade secrets, economic espionage, IP offenses, and even NAFTA violations, the firm's lawyers provide timely, capable defense against both civil and criminal investigations and prosecution.