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Jared Engelking

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Overview

Jared advises clients on criminal and civil government investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation. He represents individuals and businesses in all phases of internal corporate investigations and assists clients in strategically responding to government inquiries including grand jury investigations, search warrants, and civil investigative demands.

Jared brings substantial government experience to his practice, having served as a Trial Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division in Washington, D.C., and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) in both the Eastern District of Virginia and the District of Maryland. His practice is shaped by a deep understanding of government enforcement priorities and the intersection of criminal, civil, and regulatory risk, enabling him to provide strategic, pragmatic counsel to clients navigating government scrutiny.

Before rejoining Crowell, Jared investigated and prosecuted complex criminal matters at the DOJ, working closely with federal law enforcement agencies on sensitive and high‑profile cases. While serving as a federal prosecutor, Jared represented the United States in criminal investigations and prosecutions of a wide variety of crimes including fraud, racketeering, international narcotics trafficking, and violent crimes including murder. Jared has successfully litigated multiple complex federal cases to favorable verdicts, examined numerous witnesses, delivered opening and closing arguments, and briefed and argued cases before district courts in various jurisdictions.

Career & Education

    • U.S. Department of Justice
      Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, 2023–2026
      Special Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia, 2023
      Special Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland, 2021–2023
    • U.S. Department of Justice
      Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, 2023–2026
      Special Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia, 2023
      Special Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland, 2021–2023

    • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
    • Tufts University, B.A., political science
    • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
    • Tufts University, B.A., political science

    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland
    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland

Jared's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 11.09.26

Pentagon Oversight: Defense Companies Should Prepare for the Next Congress

Last week’s midterm election results have catalyzed swift statements on the congressional oversight agenda of potential incoming leadership, and oversight of the U.S. Department of War (DoW)1 — and the defense companies with which it does business — is high on the list. On November 4, 2026, Rep. Adam Smith sent a letter to his Democratic colleagues seeking their support to serve as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in the 120th Congress convening in January 2027. Rep. Smith identifies “vigorous oversight” of the DoW and the Trump administration as his top priority if he is given the gavel, and his agenda expressly includes examining “contracts and other financial support awarded to private companies to ensure they are in the best interest of the taxpayers, are free from conflicts of interest or favoritism, and were awarded consistent with legal authorities and procedures.” ...

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Representative Matters

  • Represented a multinational biotechnology company in an internal investigation into potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations associated with imports into South American countries.
  • Represented a CEO of defense contractor in high-profile investigation of alleged bank fraud in connection with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
  • Represented a defense contractor in a bet-the-company investigation of alleged False Claims Act (FCA) violations for knowingly supplying defective vehicles to the U.S. military.
  • Represented a Fortune 500 government contractor in an internal investigation, disclosure, and federal criminal investigation of alleged small-business fraud, kickbacks, and related misconduct.
  • Represented an international financial institution in connection with a DOJ investigation of money laundering, FCPA violations, and kleptocracy.
  • Represented a large agricultural producer in EPA and DOJ enforcement actions arising under the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.
  • Represented Fortune 100 transportation company in parallel criminal and FCA investigations of alleged overcharging of federal government based on misrepresentations of contract performance.

Jared's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 11.09.26

Pentagon Oversight: Defense Companies Should Prepare for the Next Congress

Last week’s midterm election results have catalyzed swift statements on the congressional oversight agenda of potential incoming leadership, and oversight of the U.S. Department of War (DoW)1 — and the defense companies with which it does business — is high on the list. On November 4, 2026, Rep. Adam Smith sent a letter to his Democratic colleagues seeking their support to serve as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in the 120th Congress convening in January 2027. Rep. Smith identifies “vigorous oversight” of the DoW and the Trump administration as his top priority if he is given the gavel, and his agenda expressly includes examining “contracts and other financial support awarded to private companies to ensure they are in the best interest of the taxpayers, are free from conflicts of interest or favoritism, and were awarded consistent with legal authorities and procedures.” ...

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Practices

Jared's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 11.09.26

Pentagon Oversight: Defense Companies Should Prepare for the Next Congress

Last week’s midterm election results have catalyzed swift statements on the congressional oversight agenda of potential incoming leadership, and oversight of the U.S. Department of War (DoW)1 — and the defense companies with which it does business — is high on the list. On November 4, 2026, Rep. Adam Smith sent a letter to his Democratic colleagues seeking their support to serve as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in the 120th Congress convening in January 2027. Rep. Smith identifies “vigorous oversight” of the DoW and the Trump administration as his top priority if he is given the gavel, and his agenda expressly includes examining “contracts and other financial support awarded to private companies to ensure they are in the best interest of the taxpayers, are free from conflicts of interest or favoritism, and were awarded consistent with legal authorities and procedures.” ...

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