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Andrea Surratt

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Overview

Andrea Surratt calls on her experience as a former federal prosecutor to navigate high-stakes government and criminal investigations, enforcement actions, regulatory matters, and sensitive internal investigations for institutions and individuals.

A first-chair trial and appellate lawyer, Andrea served more than a decade as federal prosecutor, holding leadership roles in both the Southern District of New York and the District of Colorado United States Attorney’s Offices. As a federal prosecutor, Andrea was lead counsel on investigations and prosecutions related to sanctions and export controls, money laundering and BSA, public corruption and bribery, cybersecurity, digital assets, and national security issues. She also conducted numerous grand jury investigations and prosecuted complex federal crimes in a range of areas, including narcotics trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering, and more.

Andrea’s extensive trial experience includes trying numerous cases to verdict, successfully arguing before appellate courts, and coordinating with various law enforcement agencies on investigations. She has also conducted countless evidentiary hearings, oral arguments, and briefings before federal judges, enabling her to develop a deep fluency with every aspect of courtroom procedure and litigation.

At the Southern District of New York, Andrea served as Chief of the Narcotics Unit, supervising a team of attorneys and overseeing complex cross-border money laundering, narcotics trafficking investigations, and health care fraud, as well as coordinating an award-winning initiative to tackle the drug overdose epidemic. In the District of Colorado, Andrea prosecuted cybercrime and national security cases, including cryptocurrency, money laundering, fraud, ransomware attacks, and economic sanctions.  Andrea also served as the District’s Digital Currency Coordinator.

Career & Education

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    • Department of Justice: United States Attorney's Office
      District of Colorado

      Assistant United States Attorney, Cybercrime & National Security Section, Nov. 2017-Feb. 2024

      Digital Currency Coordinator/Digital Asset Coordinator, Nov. 2017-Feb 2024

      Senior Litigation Counsel, June 2020-Nov. 2022

    • Department of Justice: United States Attorney's Office
      Southern District of New York

      Chief, Narcotics Unit, July 2016-Sept. 2017

      Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Regional Director, July 2016-Sept. 2017

    • Department of Justice: United States Attorney's Office
      District of Colorado

      Assistant United States Attorney, Cybercrime & National Security Section, Nov. 2017-Feb. 2024

      Digital Currency Coordinator/Digital Asset Coordinator, Nov. 2017-Feb 2024

      Senior Litigation Counsel, June 2020-Nov. 2022

    • Department of Justice: United States Attorney's Office
      Southern District of New York

      Chief, Narcotics Unit, July 2016-Sept. 2017

      Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Regional Director, July 2016-Sept. 2017

    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
    • University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. Finance & B.A. Economics
    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
    • University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. Finance & B.A. Economics

    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    • Virginia (Inactive)
    • *Practice temporarily authorized pending admission under C.R.C.P. 205.6. Admitted in the District of Columbia.
    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    • Virginia (Inactive)
    • *Practice temporarily authorized pending admission under C.R.C.P. 205.6. Admitted in the District of Columbia.

    • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York, NY, 2009
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York, NY, 2010
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York, NY, 2009
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York, NY, 2010

    • Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association
    • Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association

Andrea's Insights

Event | 05.08.24

Denver Government Contracts Seminar

Join Crowell & Moring for Our Denver Government Contracts Seminar: Doing Business with the U.S. Government
The U.S. Government is investing more money than ever in new and emerging technologies, through R&D and procurement contracts, Other Transactions, and federal grant funding, even as it continues to spend in traditional aerospace, defense, and construction markets. This is a great opportunity to connect in person and explore the significant legal issues impacting companies in the Denver area doing business with federal, state, and local governments. 

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Recognition

  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Director’s Award for Protecting the Homeland, 2023
  • HSI Denver: Team Award – Cyber and Emerging Technologies, 2023
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Secretary’s Award, 2023
  • U.S. Department of Justice: Director’s Award, 2018
  • U.S. Federal Drug Agents Foundation: True American Hero Award, 2016

Andrea's Insights

Event | 05.08.24

Denver Government Contracts Seminar

Join Crowell & Moring for Our Denver Government Contracts Seminar: Doing Business with the U.S. Government
The U.S. Government is investing more money than ever in new and emerging technologies, through R&D and procurement contracts, Other Transactions, and federal grant funding, even as it continues to spend in traditional aerospace, defense, and construction markets. This is a great opportunity to connect in person and explore the significant legal issues impacting companies in the Denver area doing business with federal, state, and local governments. 

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Insights

Event | 05.08.24

Denver Government Contracts Seminar

Press Coverage | 03.13.24

People News: US Firms Continue Hiring Spree

Press Coverage | 03.08.24

CBA/DBA Executive Director Departs, 6 Firms Add Attorneys

Press Coverage | 03.07.24

POLITICO Influence: March 7, 2024
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Practices

Andrea's Insights

Event | 05.08.24

Denver Government Contracts Seminar

Join Crowell & Moring for Our Denver Government Contracts Seminar: Doing Business with the U.S. Government
The U.S. Government is investing more money than ever in new and emerging technologies, through R&D and procurement contracts, Other Transactions, and federal grant funding, even as it continues to spend in traditional aerospace, defense, and construction markets. This is a great opportunity to connect in person and explore the significant legal issues impacting companies in the Denver area doing business with federal, state, and local governments. 

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