Kelly Currie is a partner in Crowell & Moring’s nationally-recognized White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group and a member of the firm’s Investigations Practice.
He is a former federal prosecutor and an experienced trial lawyer who defends companies and individuals in government investigations, white collar criminal defense matters, regulatory enforcement actions, and corporate internal investigations. Kelly has been recognized as a leader in the white collar and government investigations bar by Chambers USA. According to Chambers, he “comes recommended as ‘a very measured lawyer who prepares incredibly meticulously, has good diplomacy skills and is able to get the most out of a negotiation.’” Kelly was also named as a top-rated white collar criminal attorney by Super Lawyers magazine.
Government Service
For over a dozen years, Kelly served as a prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, and held a number of leadership positions, including Acting U.S. Attorney, Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, and Chief of the Violent Crimes and Terrorism Section.
As Acting U.S. Attorney, he was responsible for all criminal and civil litigation in the district on behalf of the United States and supervised more than 175 Assistant U.S. Attorneys. He oversaw a number of high-profile matters, including the investigation and indictment of dozens of high-ranking FIFA officials and sports marketing executives on charges related to alleged bribery and kickback schemes corrupting FIFA and other international soccer governing bodies. In overseeing the EDNY's Civil Division, Kelly supervised investigations and matters involving the False Claims Act and the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA).
Earlier in his career at the EDNY, Kelly led numerous complex, global investigations, and prosecutions, including those involving violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), money laundering, export control violations, the financing of terrorist organizations, and other national security matters. Kelly has tried over fifteen federal jury trials to verdict and argued many cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His trials have involved securities and wire fraud, money laundering, international terrorist financing, multi-defendant RICO prosecutions, and tax fraud. He is a recipient of the Eastern District Association’s Charles E. Rose Award for outstanding service as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.
In addition to his service as a federal prosecutor, Kelly has extensive experience in international negotiations and dispute resolution. During his career, he served as a senior advisor to former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell, who chaired the Northern Ireland Political Negotiations that resulted in the historic Good Friday Agreement. Kelly also served as a senior advisor to Senator Mitchell in his role as chairman of an international fact-finding commission on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Selected Representations
- International financial institution in connection with U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation of money laundering, FCPA violations, and kleptocracy.
- Global professional services firm in FCPA investigation related to business transactions in the Middle East and North Africa.
- Managing director at a U.S. investment bank in a DOJ, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Federal Reserve Board investigation of possible FCPA violations in Asia. In defending enforcement action brought by the Federal Reserve, negotiated a settlement involving no monetary penalty or admission of liability.
- Executives at an international bank in a DOJ investigation of foreign currency exchange (forex) trading.
- Traders and compliance professionals at financial institutions in criminal and regulatory investigations by DOJ, SEC, and CFTC of alleged manipulation of benchmark rate settings and other alleged market manipulation.
- Internal investigation for publicly-traded Fortune 100 company related to products liability.
- National transportation corporation in a state criminal grand jury investigation.
- Executives of a pharmaceutical company in a DOJ criminal and civil False Claims Act investigation.
- Executives and other professionals of financial institutions in connection with DOJ, SEC, and state attorneys general investigations regarding residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS).
- Compliance professional at a major energy company in DOJ criminal investigation and related civil litigation resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion.
Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney's Office, Kelly was in private practice at an international firm where he represented corporations and individuals in white collar criminal defense matters and securities litigation.
Kelly has served as a panelist and faculty member at DOJ and bar association conferences related to white collar prosecutions, federal criminal practice, and national security matters.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: New York, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Professional Affiliations
- New York Council of Defense Lawyers
- Federal Bar Council
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
- Irish American Bar Association of New York
Highlights, News & Knowledge
Speeches & Presentations
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"Navigating Enforcement Activity Regarding Wage Parity Act Compliance in the Home Health Industry," Crowell & Moring Breakfast Seminar, New York, NY
(June 20, 2019).
Presenters: Kelly T. Currie, Brian McGovern, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, and Eric Su.
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"Privilege and Work Product Protections: Ethical Considerations for In-House Teams," SIFMA C&L Annual Seminar, Phoenix, AZ
(March 27, 2019).
Presenter: Kelly T. Currie.
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"Divided Government: What the Democrats’ Control of the House of Representatives Means for Congressional Investigations and Business in 2019," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(January 31, 2019).
Speakers: Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Paul M. Rosen, Byron R. Brown, and Danielle Rowan.
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"Looking Ahead: EDNY and SDNY Corruption Enforcement Moving Forward," 19th Annual New York Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, New York, NY
(April 21, 2017).
Presenter: Kelly T. Currie.
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"Investigations 101 for In-House Counsel — The Do's, the Don'ts, and the Why's," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(March 23, 2017).
Presenters: Gail D. Zirkelbach, Cari N. Stinebower, and Kelly T. Currie.
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"Legal Superheroes: Saving the Company!" ACC-San Francisco Bay Chapter Inaugural Compliance Day, Burlingame, CA
(June 17, 2016).
Presenters: Gail D. Zirkelbach, Jeffrey H. Rutherford and Kelly T. Currie.
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"Investigations – Part II: Interacting with Regulators," OOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C.
(May 25-26, 2016).
Moderator: David B. Robbins; Panelists: Kelly T. Currie, David C. Hammond, Brian Persico, and Maria Swaby.
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"How to Interface with the Government When You Get in Trouble," WOOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual West Coast Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Marina del Rey, CA
(May 18, 2016).
Moderator: Gail D. Zirkelbach; Panelists: Kelly T. Currie, Janet Levine, and David B. Robbins.
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"Collateral Consequences: The Ever-Expanding Intended and Unintended Impact of a Conviction," The 30th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, San Diego, CA
(March 3, 2016).
Presenters: Janet Levine and Kelly T. Currie.
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“2015: The Year in Review,” American Bar Association Annual Institute on Securities Fraud, New Orleans, LA
(October 1, 2015).
Panelist: Kelly T. Currie.
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“Enforcement 2015: Perspectives from Government Agencies,” Practising Law Institute, New York, NY
(April 24, 2015).
Panelist: Kelly T. Currie.
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"Cyber Crisis Management: Are You Prepared?" OOPS 2014, Crowell & Moring's 30th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C.
(May 13-14, 2014).
Moderator: Evan D. Wolff; Presenters: David Z. Bodenheimer, Kelly T. Currie, and Kate M. Growley.
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"Earning 'High Premium' for Effective Remediation," American Bar Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
(August 11, 2013).
Panelist: Kelly T. Currie.
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"The DOJ/SEC Resource Guide on the FCPA: Considerations for Government Contractors," L2 Federal Resources Webinar
(January 17, 2013).
Presenters: Alan W. H. Gourley, Stephen M. Byers, Janet Levine, and Kelly T. Currie.
Publications
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"No Reasonable Suspicion Required for Forensic Searches of Electronic Devices at the Border," Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law
(May 25, 2018).
Authors: Kelly T. Currie, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Paul M. Rosen, Joel Mallord and Christopher D. Garcia.
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"Investigations – Under Pressure and Out of Time," Crowell & Moring's Litigation Forecast 2017
(January 2017).
Contributors: Kelly Curie, Kent Gardiner, Philip Inglima, Gail Zirkelbach, Angela Styles, Trina Fairley Barlow, Cari Stinebower, and Stephen Byers.
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"Importance of Disclosures and Cooperation During and After Internal Investigations," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum
(May 31, 2016).
Authors: David Robbins, David Hammond, and Kelly Currie.
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"Regulatory Reform Regulating Interconnectivity on the 'Internet of Things,'" New York Law Journal
(December 16, 2013).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie, Cheryl A. Falvey, and Dina Epstein.
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"Seven Anti-Corruption Practices For Defense Contractors," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum
(June 13, 2013).
Co-Authors: Jonathan Cone and Kelly T. Currie.
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"Doing Business in Saudi Arabia," New York Law Journal
(January 10, 2013).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie, John Beaumont, and Dalal Hasan.
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"Doing Business In Burma: Beware Compliance Risks," Law360
(November 20, 2012).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie and Cari N. Stinebower.
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"DOJ's Tough Approach To Anti-Money Laundering Compliance," White Collar Law360
(November 14, 2012).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie and Cari N. Stinebower.
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"Anti-Corruption Compliance in Brazil: Top Ten Considerations," Association of Corporate Counsel
(December 16, 2011).
Co-Authors: Kelly T. Currie, Gabriel Alves da Costa and Carlo de Lima Verona.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"CARES Act Means Welcome Relief for Many, But Not Without Plenty of Scrutiny for Those Who Partake,"
White Collar Alert
(April 3, 2020).
Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Kelly T. Currie, Tiffany Wynn, James G. Flood, Paul M. Rosen, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano
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"U.K. Serious Fraud Office Issues Guidance on Corporate Cooperation,"
White Collar Alert
(August 8, 2019).
Contacts: Michelle J. Linderman, Robert Weekes, Laurence Winston, Laura Schwartz, Kelly T. Currie
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"DOJ Resets Bar for Corporate-Cooperation Credit and Shifts Emphasis in False Claims Act Cases from Individual Accountability to Monetary Recovery,"
White Collar Alert
(November 30, 2018).
Contacts: Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie, Brian Tully McLaughlin, David W. O'Brien, Paul M. Rosen, Bridget Carr
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"Second Circuit Rejects Government’s Attempt to Expand the Extraterritorial Reach of the FCPA Utilizing Accomplice and Conspiracy Liability,"
White Collar Alert
(August 29, 2018).
Contacts: Derek A. Hahn, Kelly T. Currie, Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Paul M. Rosen, Matt Gander
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"Another Circuit Weighs in on Border Search Authority Creating Circuit Split,"
White Collar Alert
(May 25, 2018).
Contacts: Kelly T. Currie, Christopher D. Garcia, Paul M. Rosen, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano
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"New DOJ Policy Encourages Coordination Among Regulators To Limit "Piling On" Corporate Penalties,"
White Collar Alert
(May 10, 2018).
Contacts: Kelly T. Currie, Thomas A. Hanusik, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Paul M. Rosen, Lisa Nicole Umans
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"Searches of Electronic Devices at the Border Increase Nearly 60 Percent; DHS Issues Updated Border Search Policy,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 8, 2018).
Contacts: Paul M. Rosen, Kelly T. Currie, Christopher D. Garcia
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"The Month in International Trade — November 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(December 7, 2017).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Robert Holleyman, Evan Yu, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Alan W. H. Gourley, Cherie Walterman, David (Dj) Wolff, Eduardo Mathison, Kelly T. Currie, Stephen M. Byers, Paul M. Rosen, Jared Engelking, John B. Brew, Ryan MacFarlane
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"DOJ Creates Presumption of Corporate Declination in FCPA Cases,"
White Collar Alert
(November 30, 2017).
Contacts: Matt Gander, Kelly T. Currie, Stephen M. Byers, Paul M. Rosen, Jared Engelking
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"The Month in International Trade — May 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(June 8, 2017).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, John B. Brew, Robert L. LaFrankie, Aaron Marx, Eduardo Mathison, Carlton Greene, David (Dj) Wolff, Thomas A. Hanusik, Sarah Bartle, Kelly T. Currie, Ian A. Laird, John Laird, Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe, M. Yuan Zhou
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"D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to FinCEN Section 311 'Finding of Primary Money Laundering Concern' for Banca Privada d'Andorra,"
International Trade Bulletin
(June 5, 2017).
Contacts: Carlton Greene, Kelly T. Currie
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"District Court Upholds FinCEN Rule Imposing Special Measures on Tanzanian Bank FBME,"
International Trade Bulletin
(May 23, 2017).
Contacts: Carlton Greene, Kelly T. Currie
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"This Month in International Trade — October 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(November 3, 2016).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Carlton Greene, David (Dj) Wolff, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Danielle Giffuni, Kelly T. Currie, Alan W. H. Gourley
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"Implementation of FinCEN Rule Imposing Special Measures on FBME Bank Again Delayed,"
International Trade Bulletin
(October 5, 2016).
Contacts: Carlton Greene, Kelly T. Currie
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"This Month in International Trade - May 2016 ,"
International Trade Bulletin
(June 9, 2016).
Contacts: Eduardo Mathison, John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Anne Elise Herold Li, Ian A. Laird, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
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"Investigation and Disclosure Best Practices,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(June 6, 2016).
Contacts: David B. Robbins, David C. Hammond, Kelly T. Currie
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"FinCEN’s Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership and the Administration’s New Initiatives on Financial Transparency: What You Need to Know,"
International Trade Bulletin
(May 11, 2016).
Contacts: Carlton Greene, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood
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"This Month in International Trade - April 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(May 5, 2016).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Daniel Cannistra, Anne Elise Herold Li, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley, Glen G. McGorty, Ian A. Laird
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"Where Fraud Leads, We Will Follow: DOJ to Heighten Focus on Corporate Health Care Fraud, Health Care Executives, and Adequacy of Compliance,"
White Collar Alert
(April 19, 2016).
Contacts: David W. O'Brien, John T. Brennan Jr., Troy A. Barsky, Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie, Nimrod Haim Aviad, Laura Schwartz
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"Courts Can Bark But Can't Bite: D.C. Circuit Holds DPAs are in the Sole Province of Prosecutors,"
White Collar Alert
(April 8, 2016).
Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Glen G. McGorty, Kelly T. Currie, Stephen M. Byers
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"And Now the Carrots: DOJ Announces FCPA Self-Reporting Pilot Program,"
White Collar Alert
(April 6, 2016).
Contacts: Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley
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"Eleventh Circuit Endorses Broad Definition of 'Foreign Official' Under the FCPA,"
Regulatory Alert
(May 20, 2014).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie
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"Are Members of Royalty "Foreign Officials" Under the FCPA? Not Always, But Tread Carefully in the Arabian Gulf States,"
(November 20, 2012).
Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley, Kelly T. Currie, Daniel L. Zelenko
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"As U.S. Eases Burma/Myanmar Sanctions, Many Challenges Remain for U.S. Business, Including Money Laundering and Corruption Risks,"
International Trade Bulletin
(November 19, 2012).
Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Philip T. Inglima, Stephen M. Byers, Alan W. H. Gourley, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Kelly T. Currie, Daniel L. Zelenko
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"DOJ and SEC Issue Long-Awaited FCPA Guidance,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(November 14, 2012).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Kelly T. Currie, Stephen M. Byers
Media Mentions
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Huawei Executive’s Arrest Could Chill Commercial Ties Between The U.S. And China
December 6, 2018 — The Washington Post
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Crossing The Hudson
November 15, 2017 — Commercial Dispute Resolution
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Balancing Public Perception And Protection Of Terrorist Threats
September 11, 2017 — US News & World Report
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The Morning Risk Report: Anti-Corruption Compliance Makes Its Olympics Debut
August 7, 2017 — The Wall Street Journal
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Crowell & Moring Adds Arteaga to Antitrust Ranks in New York
July 24, 2017 — The AM Law Daily
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Bharara Plans To Stay On Under Trump, Pleasantly Surprising Legal Community
November 30, 2016 — Politico
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GIR 100 2016
September 23, 2016 — Global Investigations Review-GIR 100
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Cross-Border FCPA Collaboration A Product of Counterterrorism Enforcement, Says Former Prosecutor
March 1, 2016 — Global Investigations Review
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Currie Returns to Crowell After Stint as Prosecutor
February 26, 2016 — New York Law Journal
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Top NY Prosecutor Joins Crowell & Moring
February 25, 2016 — Bloomberg BNA
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Crowell & Moring Rehires Top NY Federal Prosecutor
February 25, 2016 — Law360
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Brooklyn Federal Judge, Top Prosecutor Head to Private Practice
February 25, 2016 — Reuters
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Top Brooklyn Prosecutor Heading to Crowell & Moring
February 25, 2016 — The Wall Street Journal
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Statement by Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch on the Departure of Kelly T. Currie from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of New York
February 25, 2016 — U.S. Department of Justice
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Lynch's Deputy Takes Over Eastern District Prosecutor's Office
April 28, 2015 — New York Law Journal
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FCPA Powerhouse: Crowell & Moring
May 29, 2013 — Law360
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Legal Process and Insight Related to the Accused "Boston Marathon Bomber" Investigation
April 2013 — Multiple media outlets
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Corruption Risks Remain High in Defense Sector
February 12, 2013 — Compliance Week
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False Claims Act – Special Report "Federal Procurement Trends for 2011": Practitioners Say Expansion of FCA Liability, Congressional Oversight Means 'Open Hunting Season' on Contractors
January 24, 2011 — BNA Federal Contracts Report
Firm News & Announcements