| Biography | William (Widge) Devaney is co-chair of Venable's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Anti-Corruption Group. Mr. Devaney's practice includes white-collar criminal defense in federal and state proceedings, SEC enforcement investigations and actions, complex civil litigation, civil RICO, defending individuals and corporations in multi-national investigations, including FCPA and export control, as well as conducting national and international internal investigations on behalf of corporate management, audit committees and special committees of boards of directors. Mr. Devaney has significant jury trial and appellate experience, as well as significant experience leading investigations. Mr. Devaney was an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of New Jersey, where he was most recently a member of the Securities Fraud Unit. As a federal prosecutor, Mr. Devaney investigated and prosecuted numerous cases involving securities fraud, bank fraud, mail and wire fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, terrorism, government program fraud, computer trespass, and export violations. Prior to joining the Department of Justice, Mr. Devaney practiced white-collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation, representing clients in federal and state criminal investigations, SEC and CFTC investigations, as well as attorney disciplinary proceedings. Significant Matters Mr. Devaney's recent matters have included the defense of corporations and individuals in areas such as the FCPA, export control and economic sanctions, antitrust, tax evasion, insider trading, accounting fraud, Medicare/Medicaid fraud, visa fraud, and mail and wire fraud, civil RICO, securities litigation and consumer fraud actions by state attorneys general. Mr. Devaney has also recently conducted several national and multi-national internal investigations for companies in the insurance, chemical, software, retail, and logistics industries. Activities Mr. Devaney is co-chair of the American Bar Association White Collar Crime Section Sub-Committee on Transnational Crimes. He is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, (where he sits on the Criminal Advocacy Committee and previously sat on the Council for Criminal Justice), the Federal Bar Council and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Devaney is also a member of the Criminal Justice Act panel for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Industries Credit Counseling and Debt Services Green Businesses Government Experience Assistant United States Attorney, United States Department of Justice, District of New Jersey Judicial Clerkships Honorable Oliver Gasch, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia News, September 20, 2011, New York edition of Super Lawyers 2011 honors eight Venable attorneys August 22, 2011, Venable submits amicus brief to U.S. Supreme Court on Sixth Amendment rights June 15, 2011, Venable article referenced in Wall Street Journal blog May 17, 2011, Widge Devaney Q&A featured on The Deal's website May 11, 2011, Widge Devaney quoted in Law360 about the Galleon trial ruling April 28, 2011, William Devaney quoted in article about Galleon trial February 11, 2011, Widge Devaney interviewed in Bulletproof Blog May 24, 2010, Widge Devaney quoted in News and Sentinel November 2, 2009, Widge Devaney quoted in Associations Now on nonprofit embezzlement July 16, 2009, Widge Devaney quoted in French News Agency article about Madoff transfer to medium-security NC prison July 7, 2009, Widge Devaney comments on Madoff conviction on National Public Radio June 30, 2009, Widge Devaney's comments on Madoff sentence carried in media outlets around the world March 11, 2009, Widge Devaney comments on Madoff case in Reuters story February 24, 2009, Widge Devaney interviewed by The National Law Journal on UBS deferred prosecution agreement January 7, 2009, Widge Devaney comments on Blagojevich case in AP and CNN stories Honors Selected for inclusion in New York Metro Super Lawyers 2011 in the Criminal Defense: White Collar category Publications Mr. Devaney has been the author of publications involving such topics as the FCPA and corporate compliance programs. Mr. Devaney also appears often in the print media commenting on current criminal matters. August 9, 2011, Preventing Embezzlement and Fraud at Nonprofits: What You Can Do To Protect Your Organization
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, William H. Devaney
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous June 2011, Anti-Corruption Enforcement: The New Global Reality
William H. Devaney, David A. Kettel, Victoria R. Danta
Financier Worldwide May 4, 2011, Preventing Embezzlement and Fraud in Nonprofit Organizations
William H. Devaney, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Doreen S. Martin
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous April 2011, Could the Hospitality Industry be the Latest to Fall Under the FCPA Microscope?
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer, Melissa Gomez, Karl A. Racine, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Treazure R. Johnson, George Kostolampros, Doreen S. Martin, Ashley W. Craig, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Winifred M. Weitsen, Michael D. Sherman, Michael Schatzow, Seth A. Rosenthal, David A. Kettel, Raymond V. Shepherd, III
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert March 2011, Indictment of Former GSK Lawyer Dismissed
Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, William H. Devaney, Winifred M. Weitsen, Matthew L. Beville
Client Alerts March 2011, Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Benjamin R. Civiletti, Ashley W. Craig, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Treazure R. Johnson, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr., David A. Kettel, George Kostolampros, Seth A. Rosenthal, Michael Schatzow, Michael D. Sherman, Raymond V. Shepherd, III, D. E. Wilson, Jr. January 2011, Financial Services Industry - Latest FCPA Target?
William H. Devaney, Melissa Gomez
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert December 2010, Amnesty Under the FCPA?: A Senate Spotlight Focuses Attention on Rising Concerns Regarding the FCPA's Explosive Growth
Geoffrey R. Garinther, Sigmund G. Libowitz, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, William H. Devaney
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert October 6, 2010, Protecting Your Nonprofit from Embezzlement & Fraud
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, William H. Devaney, Doreen S. Martin
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous August 2010, A Lesson in Successor Liability: GE Settles Oil for Food FCPA Allegations
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Karl A. Racine, Doreen S. Martin, David A. Kettel, Carrie A. Kroll, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Ashley W. Craig, Treazure R. Johnson, Winifred M. Weitsen
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert July 2010, Implementation of U.K. Bribery Act Postponed for Six Months
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Carrie A. Kroll
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert July 2010, FCPA News and Trends
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer, Winifred M. Weitsen, Karl A. Racine, Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, Nancy R. Grunberg, Ashley W. Craig, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Treazure R. Johnson
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert May 19, 2010, Protecting Your Nonprofit's Money in the Post-Madoff Era
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Rory M. Cohen, William H. Devaney, Doreen S. Martin
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous 2010 Edition, The Rise of Cross-Border Corporate Criminal Enforcement
William H. Devaney
Inside the Minds - International White Collar Enforcement February 23, 2010, Protecting Your Nonprofit's Money in the Post-Madoff Era
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Rory M. Cohen, Doreen S. Martin, William H. Devaney
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous January 25, 2010, DOJ Uses Undercover Sting Operation to Bring Foreign Bribery Case
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert January 2010, DOJ Targets Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Companies for FCPA Enforcement
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Carrie A. Kroll
Client Alerts September 8, 2009, Preventing Embezzlement in Your Nonprofit Organization
William H. Devaney, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous August 13, 2009, Recent Crackdown on U.S. Export Compliance for Logistics Providers
Lindsay B. Meyer, Ashley W. Craig, William H. Devaney, Carrie A. Kroll
International Trade Alert December 2006, Department of Justice Alters its Procedures For Criminally Charging Corporations
Geoffrey R. Garinther, William H. Devaney
SEC Update September 2006, Changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence May Have a Negative Impact on Corporate America
William H. Devaney, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, Treazure R. Johnson
SEC Update May 1, 2006, SEC Update, May 2006
Nancy R. Grunberg, Treazure R. Johnson, Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, William H. Devaney
SEC Update July 21, 2004, Corporate Compliance Programs and the Sentencing Guidelines
William H. Devaney
New York Law Journal Events/Speaking Engagements Mr. Devaney has recently lectured on reverse mergers, trends in SEC and Department of Justice enforcement and responding to attorney general civil investigations. While with the Department of Justice, Mr. Devaney lectured extensively on the Patriot Act. He has also lectured on corporate criminal liability and served as a faculty member at the National Advocacy Center. Upcoming Events December 6, 2011, Detecting and Preventing Fraud and Embezzlement in Your Nonprofit Organization
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, William H. Devaney
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Corporate Governance Past Events October 21, 2011, "Opportunities and Challenges in Implementing an International Business Strategy"
William H. Devaney, Michael A. Gollin, Lindsay B. Meyer October 11, 2011, "International Collaborations: Negotiations and Compliance" for NCURA TV
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer August 9, 2011, Legal Quick Hit: "Embezzlement and Fraud at Nonprofits: What You Can Do to Protect Your Organization" for the Association of Corporate Counsel's Nonprofit Organizations Committee
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, William H. Devaney
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous July 14, 2011, Impact of the U.K. Bribery Act on U.S.-Based Businesses
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer May 4, 2011, "Preventing Embezzlement and Fraud in Nonprofit Organizations" for the NYS Society of CPAs
William H. Devaney, Doreen S. Martin, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous April 13, 2011, "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Impact on Entertainment and Sports Industries" for Association of Corporate Counsel
William H. Devaney January 6, 2011, "Director and Officer Civil and Criminal Liability in Failed Banks and Thrifts," webinar hosted by Venable LLP
David A. Kettel, William H. Devaney October 14, 2010, "Nuts & Bolts of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [FCPA]: What Companies Conducting Foreign Business Should Know" at Rutgers School of Law - Newark
William H. Devaney October 14, 2010, "Preventing Embezzlement in Your Organization," Nonprofit Spark Radio Show
William H. Devaney October 6, 2010, "Preventing Embezzlement in Your Nonprofit Organization" webcast for the Association of Corporate Counsel Nonprofit Organizations Committee
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, William H. Devaney, Doreen S. Martin
Related Topic Area(s): Miscellaneous June 29, 2010, Honest Services Fraud: What Government Contractors, Government Attorneys, and the Private Bar Need to Know
William H. Devaney June 25, 2010, "Corruption - The New Global Landscape" Breakfast Seminar at Venable LLP
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney June 10, 2010, "Corruption - The New Global Landscape" Breakfast Seminar at Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney May 19, 2010, Protecting Your Nonprofit's Money in the Post-Madoff Era
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, William H. Devaney, Rory M. Cohen, Doreen S. Martin
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous April 9, 2010, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Assessing Risk and Maintaining Compliance Webcast
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Carrie A. Kroll February 23, 2010, "Protecting Your Nonprofit's Money in the Post-Madoff Era" at the 2010 Charity Effectiveness Symposium, hosted by The Education and Research Foundation of The Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Rory M. Cohen, Doreen S. Martin, William H. Devaney
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance January 12, 2010, Insider Trading Enforcement Trends: Considerations for Hedge Funds and Alternative Managers
Rory M. Cohen, William H. Devaney, Treazure R. Johnson September 17, 2009, "Foreign Evidence: Collecting it and Protecting it" for the American Bar Association
William H. Devaney June 12, 2009, The Reverse Merger Conference 2009
William H. Devaney June 9, 2009, Venable is Hosting the National Foreign Trade Council Global Payroll Seminar
William H. Devaney April 17, 2008, Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Webinar
William H. Devaney, Doreen S. Martin March 31, 2008 - April 1, 2008, Investors' and Issuers' Summit on Alternative Capital Raising Strategies
William H. Devaney December 4, 2007, THE CREDIT CRUNCH: How to Not Only Survive, But Prosper
Robert L. Smith, II, Suzanne Fay Garwood, William H. Devaney, Wallace E. Christner |