Jacob S. Frenkel
Securities Regulation
Securities Regulation
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Clients hire Jacob because his aggressive, tenacious, creative and proactive strategies often put the other side on its heels, and because he gets successful results in investigations and litigation. Jacob has secured superior results for his securities enforcement, white-collar criminal defense, FCPA and internal and government investigations clients. Jacob brings his experience and outstanding reputation, including for creative strategies and solutions, to the defense of investigations, litigation strategy and governance counseling. Jacob's clients view him as a trusted advisor who understands the needs of their business.After 14 years in the public sector as a Senior Counsel in the SEC's Division of Enforcement, US federal criminal prosecutor of corruption, financial crimes and securities laws and Assistant District Attorney in New Orleans, Jacob has practiced in the private sector for 23 years. He has obtained favorable results for individuals, including auditors and attorneys, and for corporations and their officers, directors and other senior officials in federal and state securities, financial crimes, FCPA, export, government contracts, public corruption, and other government investigations, including Inspector General investigations.Jacob conducts internal investigations for public and non-public companies and represents officers, directors and employees in internal investigations. He successfully defends parties in white collar criminal investigations by federal and state authorities, and investigations by securities regulators, stock exchanges and capital markets self-regulatory organizations. Jacob practices regularly before all offices of the SEC, the Department of Justice's Fraud Section, United States Attorneys' Offices throughout the country, FINRA, state securities regulators, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). His clients consistently cite his ability to take challenging facts, advocate effectively and secure very favorable outcomes - cost effectively.Jacob is retained as an expert witness in high stakes litigation. He frequently appears in national and local print and broadcast media commenting on white collar, securities and governance issues. His clients find his media experience of particular value in managing the public policy and public relations aspects of their legal matters.Jacob is not admitted to practice in the District of Columbia. Clients hire Jacob because his aggressive, tenacious, creative and proactive strategies often put the other side on its heels, and because he gets successful results in investigations and litigation. Jacob has secured superior results for his securities enforcement, white-collar criminal defense, FCPA and internal and government investigations clients. Jacob brings his experience and outstanding reputation, including for creative strategies and solutions, to the defense of investigations, litigation strategy and governance counseling. Jacob's clients view him as a trusted advisor who understands the needs of their business.After 14 years in the public sector as a Senior Counsel in the SEC's Division of Enforcement, US federal criminal prosecutor of corruption, financial crimes and securities laws and Assistant District Attorney in New Orleans, Jacob has practiced in the private sector for 23 years. He has obtained favorable results for individuals, including auditors and attorneys, and for corporations and their officers, directors and other senior officials in federal and state securities, financial crimes, FCPA, export, government contracts, public corruption, and other government investigations, including Inspector General investigations.Jacob conducts internal investigations for public and non-public companies and represents officers, directors and employees in internal investigations. He successfully defends parties in white collar criminal investigations by federal and state authorities, and investigations by securities regulators, stock exchanges and capital markets self-regulatory organizations. Jacob practices regularly before all offices of the SEC, the Department of Justice's Fraud Section, United States Attorneys' Offices throughout the country, FINRA, state securities regulators, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). His clients consistently cite his ability to take challenging facts, advocate effectively and secure very favorable outcomes - cost effectively.Jacob is retained as an expert witness in high stakes litigation. He frequently appears in national and local print and broadcast media commenting on white collar, securities and governance issues. His clients find his media experience of particular value in managing the public policy and public relations aspects of their legal matters.Jacob is not admitted to practice in the District of Columbia. Clients hire Jacob because his aggressive, tenacious, creative and proactive strategies often put the other side on its heels, and because he gets successful results in investigations and litigation. Jacob has secured superior results for his securities enforcement, white-collar criminal defense, FCPA and internal and government investigations clients. Jacob brings his experience and outstanding reputation, including for creative strategies and solutions, to the defense of investigations, litigation strategy and governance counseling. Jacob's clients view him as a trusted advisor who understands the needs of their business. After 14 years in the public sector as a Senior Counsel in the SEC's Division of Enforcement, US federal criminal prosecutor of corruption, financial crimes and securities laws and Assistant District Attorney in New Orleans, Jacob has practiced in the private sector for 23 years. He has obtained favorable results for individuals, including auditors and attorneys, and for corporations and their officers, directors and other senior officials in federal and state securities, financial crimes, FCPA, export, government contracts, public corruption, and other government investigations, including Inspector General investigations. Jacob conducts internal investigations for public and non-public companies and represents officers, directors and employees in internal investigations. Jacob is retained as an expert witness in high stakes litigation. He frequently appears in national and local print and broadcast media commenting on white collar, securities and governance issues. His clients find his media experience of particular value in managing the public policy and public relations aspects of their legal matters.
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James Hall
Our company faced a complex, multi-faceted SEC investigation that threatened significant financial and reputational damage. The situation demanded not just legal knowledge, but strategic creativity and deep regulatory experience. We were referred to Jacob Frenkel at Dickinson Wright, and it was the best decision we could have made. With over four decades of practice, Jacob immediately grasped the nuances of our case. His background in securities regulation and commercial litigation was evident from our first meeting. He didn't just react; he developed a proactive, aggressive strategy that fundamentally shifted the dynamic with the enforcement staff. His tenacity and creative approach to the facts put the other side on its heels, ultimately leading to a favorable resolution that avoided litigation entirely. Jacob's guidance was steady, his communication direct, and his expertise, recognized by his peers in regulatory enforcement, was our greatest asset. For high-stakes matters in Washington, D.C., you want Jacob Frenkel in your corner.