On November 7, 2024, Adrienne Gurley and George Kostolampros were recognized by Securities Docket as a part of their “Enforcement Elite” list for 2024. This honor highlights some of the strongest securities enforcement defense counsel in the industry.
Candidates for this list must be attorneys who maintain a practice that is at least 50% dedicated to SEC enforcement defense work, and who have been working in the private sector for at least two years.
Ms. Gurley represents individuals and companies in internal investigations, compliance matters, and enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA), and other government and self-regulatory agencies. With a legal career spanning years in private practice and service with the SEC and DOJ, she has firsthand knowledge of the techniques and strategies employed by regulators and law enforcement officials.
Mr. Kostolampros advises and represents clients in investigations and litigation brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Attorney’s Offices, Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA), state AGs, and other government agencies and self-regulatory bodies at the federal and state levels. He handles matters relating to securities enforcement defense, internal investigations, and anti-corruption issues.
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