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Former U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito is a partner in King & Spalding’s Special Matters & Government Investigations practice. Craig’s experience heading one of the nation’s largest U.S. Attorney’s Offices, co-chairing the litigation department of an AmLaw 50 law firm and as an SEC enforcement attorney helps him solve his clients’ most complex and sensitive problems. Bringing over two decades of experience as a litigator in private and public practice, Craig has a proven track record of success in counseling financial services and healthcare clients through government investigations and high-stakes litigation.

Immediately prior to joining King & Spalding, Craig served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, directing all federal criminal and civil matters in the state of New Jersey. As U.S. Attorney, Craig made significant organizational changes, including creating the nation’s first standalone opioid enforcement unit and the District’s first cybercrimes unit. Craig also expanded the number of federal prosecutors in New Jersey addressing healthcare, government fraud and civil rights investigations and prosecutions. In August 2018, working with DOJ’s Fraud Section, he announced the formation of the first Medicare Strike Force in New Jersey.

During his tenure as U.S. Attorney, Craig was personally engaged on a number of investigations and prosecutions, including oversite of DOJ’s Consent Decree with the Newark Police Department and significant healthcare, accounting and financial fraud matters, as well as matters involving key federal enforcement statutes, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, and Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In 2019, while he was U.S. Attorney, Craig successfully tried a case to verdict, convicting the leader of a drug trafficking organization and securing a 24-year prison term at sentencing. Craig also brings extensive crisis management experience from his tenure, including notably chairing DOJ’s national COVID-19 Hoarding and Price Gouging Task Force, as well as directly overseeing investigations of two hate-based domestic terrorism attacks in New Jersey during his tenure. He was a member of the Attorney General’s advisory subcommittees on healthcare fraud and cyber security and cryptocurrencies.

Prior to his service as U.S. Attorney, Craig spent ten years as a partner at an AmLaw 50 law firm, where he was co-chair of the firm’s litigation and trial practice group and also led its white collar, government and internal investigations team. Craig represented corporate and individual clients in domestic investigations by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, HHS, OFAC, and IRS, as well as FINRA, BATS, ICE, CME and various states' attorneys general offices. He counseled companies and individuals in international investigations, including matters before the SEC’s Office of International Affairs and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and Serious Fraud Office. Craig also represented clients in complex civil litigations and trials in federal and state courts.

Earlier in his career, Craig served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Securities and Health Care Fraud Unit in New Jersey where he investigated and prosecuted numerous complex fraud cases, including the successful trial of Cendant Corp. CEO Walter Forbes. Craig also served as a senior counsel in the New York Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement.

Recent Publication:
Co-authored a chapter in PLI’s SEC Compliance and Enforcement Answer Book on Multinational Aspects of SEC Investigations

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Craig

Carpenito

Partner

Special Matters and Government Investigations

New York: +1 212 556 2142

ccarpenito@kslaw.com

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Government Matters
Healthcare
Securities Enforcement and Regulation
Crisis Management
Financial Services
Life Sciences and Healthcare
FCPA & Anti-Corruption
Financial Services Regulation and Enforcement
False Claims Act/Whistleblower Investigations
State Attorneys General
Global Investigations
Aviation and Airlines

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Credentials

J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law

B.A., Rider University

New Jersey

New York

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

American Bar Association

Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni

Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey (Advisory Committee Member)

National Association of Former United States Attorneys (NAFUSA)

New Jersey Reentry Corporation Training Center Board of Trustees

New Jersey State Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

SIFMA, Legal and Compliance Division

Seton Hall University School of Law Board of Visitors

The Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey

The New York Council of Defense Lawyers (NYCDL)

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey Alumni Association

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Lawyer’s Advisory Committee

Ranked as a leading lawyer in two practice areas: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations and Healthcare

Chambers USA

Described as "an outstanding attorney and seasoned white-collar adviser" that is “extremely dedicated to his clients”

Chambers USA

"He brings great judgment in everything from legal strategy to public affairs to all the things that matter in a crisis"

Chambers USA

Described by a healthcare client as having "deep subject matter knowledge."

Chambers USA

Ranked as a leading financial services lawyer "with extensive governmental and regulatory expertise."

Legal 500

Named a Rising Star in white-collar defense and government/internal investigations

Law360, 2012

Selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers from 2011 until his DOJ appointment in 2018

Super Lawyers

Recognition

Chambers USA

Chambers USA

Chambers USA

Chambers USA

Legal 500

Law360, 2012

Super Lawyers

11.04.2025

Conference

King & Spalding Pharmaceutical University 2025

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News

Recognition

June 4, 2026

King & Spalding Earns 230 Lawyer Rankings, 106 Practice Group Rankings in Chambers USA Guide

In the News · Source: Law360

May 18, 2026

K&S advises Skillz on its request before a New York federal court to raise disgorgement to $1.4B following its major jury win against Papaya in a false advertising case

Cases & Deals

April 23, 2026

King & Spalding Secures Largest Lanham Act Award for Skillz in False Advertising Dispute with Papaya Being Found Liable by Jury

Matters

Conducted high-stakes internal investigations for major financial services and healthcare companies involving the federal securities and commodities laws, broker-dealer and investment advisor regulations, and healthcare laws and regulations.

Represented a multinational financial services company in parallel investigations by federal and state regulators relating to its RMBS practices.

Represented a sitting Governor in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of official misconduct.

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Matters

Represented a key figure in the “Bridgegate” matter in parallel investigations by the New Jersey Legislative Select Committee on Investigations and the Department of Justice.

Represented high-level executives of global financial institutions in multinational investigations into the possible manipulation of key financial benchmarks, including LIBOR, EURIBOR and ISDAfix.

Represented a senior health care executive in parallel investigations concerning alleged violations of federal and state False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statutes.

Represented a former Dewey & Leboeuf employee in the New York County District Attorney’s Office’s investigation of the downfall of the firm, successfully obtaining immunity for the client.

Represented multiple traders and sales personnel in investigations by the DOJ and SEC into the RMBS and CMBS trading practices.

Conducted an internal investigation and represented a health care provider in parallel investigations concerning federal and state False Claims Act violations.

Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of the Special Committee of an international corporation concerning potential financial improprieties resulting in a restatement, violations of the of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and potential insider trading by a key employee, and represented the Committee in resulting parallel investigations by the DOJ and SEC.

Represented a worldwide financial services provider in an internal investigation of potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and OFAC regulations by an employee who attempted to broker deals with the Iranian government.

Defended a registered investment advisor from the most serious fraud allegations being investigated by the SEC and CFTC stemming from its valuation of Level III assets.

Represented investment companies, broker-dealers, funds and numerous individuals in several high-profile insider trading investigations and prosecutions by the SEC, FINRA, DOJ, CFTC and foreign regulators, including those stemming from the high-profile “expert networking” investigation.

Insights

Client Alert

January 21, 2026

NIST Establishes AI Centers to Advance U.S. Manufacturing Productivity and Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

Client Alert

January 9, 2026

Leveraging the False Claims Act to Target Corporate DEI Programs

Client Alert

June 12, 2025

A New Era of FCPA Enforcement

News

Recognition

June 4, 2026

May 18, 2026

Cases & Deals

April 23, 2026

Matters

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Matters

Insights

Client Alert

January 21, 2026

Client Alert

January 9, 2026

Client Alert

June 12, 2025

News

Recognition

June 4, 2026

May 18, 2026

Cases & Deals

April 23, 2026

Credentials

B.A., Rider University

New Jersey

New York

American Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

SIFMA, Legal and Compliance Division

Chambers USA

Chambers USA

Chambers USA

Chambers USA

Legal 500

Law360, 2012

Super Lawyers

Recognition

Chambers USA

Chambers USA

Chambers USA

Chambers USA

Legal 500

Law360, 2012

Super Lawyers

11.04.2025

Conference

View all events

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