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 Partner on 07/31/20 in Litigation

    I worked on a difficult case in which Kerry Verdi was co-counsel. She was excellent. We also worked at the same firm years ago, but not at the same time. The Partner she worked with was a very good lawyer -- I have no doubt that she received amazi... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Counsel on 07/31/20 in White Collar Crime

    I have known Ms. Verdi for 10+ years. She is an amazing litigator. She is thorough in her approach to all matters. She takes the time to understand the Client's needs and investigate the issues. Her legal writing and court room presence is outstan... Read more

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

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

    i HIGHLY RECOMMEND MS. VERDI FOR THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE MARTINDALE HUBBELL RATING.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/25/13 in Criminal Defense

    Kerry is an extremely dedicated, smart and conscientious lawyer. She goes out of her way to provide the best services for her clients that she possibly can and she has had great results.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 01/19/13 in White Collar Criminal Defense

    Kerry is very calm and excels under pressure. Her exposure to high-profile cases early in her career have served her very well. Kerry's ability to effectively manage both the substantive and procedural aspects of a case from start to finish are impr... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/17/13 in White Collar Criminal Defense

    I have known Kerry for over a decade and have always been impressed with her ability to get straight to the heart of a legal matter and offer straightforward advice regarding the various courses of action presented. She is an excellent attorney and... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/09/13 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/09/13 in White Collar Criminal Defense

    Kerry Verdi is a very knowledgable and capable lawyer, who is widely respected among members of the bar.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/09/13 in Litigation

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