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Kevin Chambers Partner kevin.chambers@lw.com +1.202.637.2190 Download Share on email Kevin Chambers Partner kevin.chambers@lw.com Profile Kevin Andrew Chambers, Global Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice, represents clients in high-stakes white collar, securities, and professional liability matters. Kevin draws on extensive senior government experience to help individuals, public and private companies, and corporate committees navigate: Criminal and civil litigation Internal investigations Government inquiries Most recently, Kevin served for nearly two years at the Department of Justice as Associate Deputy Attorney General. During his federal appointment, Kevin was selected by Attorney General Merrick Garland as the Department’s first Director of COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement. As Associate Deputy Attorney General, he handled the Criminal Division portfolio for the Deputy Attorney General, including serving as co-chair of the Corporate Crime Advisory Group responsible for significant revisions to the Department’s policy for prosecuting corporations, executives, and individuals implicated in corporate criminal and civil misconduct. As Director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement, Kevin oversaw the Department’s efforts to identify, investigate, and prosecute pandemic relief-related fraud. He established nationwide strike teams to combat large scale fraud committed by criminal organizations and transnational actors. During his tenure, the Department reported billions in recovered funds and charged actual losses. He joined the firm in 2014 after serving for four years as an Assistant United States Attorney. During his appointment, he prosecuted more than 250 criminal cases in the District Court for the District of Columbia and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and was lead prosecutor in more than 60 bench and jury trials. Kevin’s prosecutorial experience includes interstate drug trafficking operations, violent crime, and fraud against government agencies. Before embarking on his legal career, Kevin practiced as a certified public accountant and senior auditor at a top New York public accounting firm. After law school, Kevin served as a law clerk to Judge Harry T. Edwards of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. A recognized leader at the firm, Kevin has previously served as Global Chair of Latham’s former Diversity Leadership Committee and as Local Chair of the firm’s Washington, D.C., Litigation & Trial Department. Kevin actively participates in the firm’s inclusion efforts, which work to ensure that Latham continues to attract the highest level of talent and promote inclusion, opportunity, and community both within the firm and profession. He serves on the board of directors for the Council for Court Excellence and regularly speaks on inclusion at firm training academies and law schools. Experience Kevin's experience includes representing: Litigation Deloitte & Touche in a US$2 billion professional negligence claim brought by Freddie Mac in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida arising from the failure of mortgage originator Taylor, Bean & Whitaker A leading management and technology consulting services provider and individual officers in a federal securities fraud jury trial in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York Several international banking institutions in a shareholder derivative suit following Adelphia Communications’ collapse A public accounting firm in a shareholder suit and SEC investigation related to American International Group Investigations A Big Four accounting firm’s international affiliate in response to regulatory misconduct allegations An energy company in a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into cutting-edge energy production technology A major international retailer in response to internal whistleblower complaints to multiple government agencies A Big Four accounting firm’s Indian affiliate before US and foreign regulators following allegations that the firm failed to uncover widespread records falsification that led to a technology company’s failure Qualifications Bar Qualification District of Columbia Education JD, Yale Law School, 2004 BS, State University of New York at Albany, 1997 cum laude Practices Litigation & Trial / Congressional Investigations / Securities and M&A Litigation / White Collar Defense & Investigations / Anti-Discrimination & Civil Rights Recognition November 30, 2023 Recognition 'We Have That': Latham's Litigation Skill Set is Made for the Most Complex Matters The American Lawyer profiles Latham as a finalist for its prestigious Litigation Department of the Year competition. November 3, 2023 Recognition Crisis Management and Government Oversight — Finalist Latham recognized for our formidable team of crisis practitioners which includes some of the world’s top white-collar lawyers, who handle the highest-stakes cases. September 8, 2023 Recognition Latham Flexes Litigation & Trial Muscle in National Law Journal Awards Five recognitions showcase leadership across appellate, intellectual property, and white collar practices, and in a notable law student diversity initiative. News & Insights June 23, 2026 Our Work Latham Advises Ara Partners on US$1.9 Billion M&A Transaction With Energy Fuels Members of firm’s Energy & Infrastructure group advise on the sale of VAC, a rare earth magnetics platform. June 10, 2026 Our Work Latham & Watkins Advises Hg on US$500 Million Investment in Rightsline Multidisciplinary team represents a leading investor in transatlantic technology businesses in its investment in a rights and royalties management software provider. June 1, 2026 Client Alert EU Anti-Corruption Directive: What Companies Need to Know May 15, 2026 Our Work Latham & Watkins Advises on Gilead Sciences’ US$3 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering February 12, 2026 Our Work Latham & Watkins Advises Seismic in Merger With Highspot
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