Kerry Brainard Verdi

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Kerry Brainard Verdi: Attorney with Verdi & Ogletree PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Kerry Brainard Verdi has a diverse litigation and investigations practice with expertise representing corporations and individuals in jury trials, administrative and regulatory hearings, internal investigations and arbitration, and was recently named by the National Law Journal as one of the Nation’s Top 50 White Collar Trailblazers. Ms. Verdi has broad experience assisting corporations with a range of matters, involving litigation, internal investigations, compliance and arbitration. Ms. Verdi has represented corporate clients in sensitive public corruption grand jury investigations, internal investigations related to corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets, insurance and securities regulation enforcement proceedings, and discrimination lawsuits. With regard to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) Ms. Verdi has assisted large corporations with due diligence, internal investigations, and compliance training.

In addition to her corporate practice, Ms. Verdi has aided individual defendants navigating a wide variety of investigations, prosecutions and appeals in state and federal courts and agencies across the country. These matters have included complex financial fraud allegations, sensitive national security matters, widely reported public corruption cases, and many others.

Beyond corporate and individual clients, Ms. Verdi has represented not for profit organizations and, recently served as outside counsel the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics in a difficult and lengthy investigation of a Member of Congress, including an in depth review of the actions of the Committee itself.

Publications

• William R. “Billy” Martin & Kerry Brainard Verdi, The Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Somebody has to Pay, First Focus: The Subprime Crisis, Perspectives and Legal Insights on the Subprime Lending Crisis (West 2008)

• Frank Razzano & Kerry L. Brainard, How Separate Must a “Person” and an “Enterprise” Be Under Section 1962(c)?, RICO L. Rptr. (Sept. 2002)

Professional Associations

• Women’s Bar Association of DC

• American Bar Association
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Areas of Practice (9)

  • White Collar Criminal Defense
  • General Criminal Defense
  • Corporate and Internal Investigations
  • RICO
  • AAA Arbitrations
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Securities Litigation
  • Criminal Tax
  • Complex Civil Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Michigan State University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa Honors Graduate, 1998
Law School Attended:
American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, District of Columbia; 2002, New York; 2016, Virginia; United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; United States District Court for the District of Columbia; United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
ISLN:
917525825

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (26 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/31/20 in Criminal Law

    Kerry wins the toughest cases for her clients when prosecutors have put her clients in exceptionally challenging spots and often when their livelihoods, business, reputation and freedom are on the line.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/31/20 in Litigation

    As a fellow lawyer, and sometimes litigator, when I need a litigator or a litigator's counsel I turn to Kerry for my own matters and for those of my business investments. She's tough. She's diligent. She's deeply experienced.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 12/27/22 in White Collar Crime

    I have worked with Kerry on several white collar defense matters. She works extremely hard for her clients and is always a zealous advocate for their rights. She does not back down and is a very impressive attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 12/27/22 in Civil Litigation

    I've worked with Kerry many times on civil litigation matters. She is an excellent analytical thinker who also engages in sophisticated strategy to help her clients get the best outcome.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 08/08/22 in Civil Litigation

    Kerry is an experienced litigator who demonstrates a mastery of the rules of civil procedure. She is always available to assist or talk through a matter if I need it.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/13/20 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 08/06/20 in Civil Litigation

    Well respected litigation attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/05/20 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 08/01/20 in Litigation

    Kerry is fantastic in court and is also a terrific writer. Solid judgment.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 08/01/20 in Criminal Law

    Kerry has excellent legal skills and judgment. She is one of the finest lawyers that I know.

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