Former Acting U.S. Attorney Nathaniel Mendell Joins Morrison & Foerster in Boston

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BOSTON, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Nathaniel Mendell has joined the firm as a partner in its Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, based in the Boston office. Mr. Mendell joins Morrison & Foerster from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, where he most recently served as Acting U.S. Attorney and previously served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney. During his time with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Mr. Mendell supervised more than 120 federal prosecutors across three offices and oversaw numerous complex enforcement matters spanning corporate healthcare fraud, securities and economic fraud, national security, public corruption, and international money laundering.

Mr. Mendell brings to the firm nearly two decades of leadership experience as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office and has tried more than 20 cases to verdict. He has been involved in several high-profile white collar prosecutions, including a criminal conspiracy case against several former pharmaceutical executives under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, pharmaceutical co-pay cases, the national college admissions fraud case, and international money laundering cases. In addition, Mr. Mendell built his expertise in federal corporate enforcement policy as a member of the Corporate Crime Advisory Group, which advises the Deputy Attorney General.

Mr. Mendell is the 12th government official to join the firm since the start of 2021; other former officials who have recently joined the firm include Edward Imperatore, William Frentzen, Adam L. Braverman, Brian K. Kidd, Brandon Van Grack, Katherine Driscoll, and Nathan Reilly. These additions underscore the continued expansion of Morrison & Foerster's multijurisdictional Investigations + White Collar Defense practice, enabling the firm to vigorously defend False Claims Act, healthcare fraud, and international financial fraud and corruption matters. Mr. Mendell joins an elite group of former prosecutors who help lead the firm's white collar investigative teams.

"Nathaniel is a highly accomplished trial attorney who will be a key asset to our clients in Boston and in the Northeast in particular," said Morrison & Foerster Global Litigation Department Co-Chair Bradley D. Wine. "Government investigations in the life sciences, technology, private equity, and banking industries are expected to increase. Nathaniel's experience working in the U.S. Attorney's Office and working closely with federal law enforcement agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Criminal Investigations, will provide invaluable insight to our clients facing multi-agency, cross-border investigations in those sectors."

Since opening in 2019, Morrison & Foerster's Boston office has grown to more than 45 lawyers across multiple practices, including general corporate, finance, litigation, technology and life sciences licensing and transactions, patent, private equity investments and buyouts, venture capital and emerging companies, life sciences and healthcare, intellectual property, data privacy and security, real estate, and hospitality.

"Nathaniel is highly regarded in the legal community and local market," said Anthony Fiotto, partner and head of Litigation in the Boston office. "His extensive experience in white collar matters and investigations will significantly enhance our ability to serve our clients in Boston. His arrival also underscores the rapid growth of our Litigation team in Boston, following the addition of commercial and securities litigation and M&A disputes capabilities last year."

Mr. Mendell served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Miami U.S. Attorney's Office prior to relocating to Boston, where he prosecuted a dozen cases to juries including drug trafficking, armed carjacking, mail and wire fraud, and human smuggling matters. Before joining the Department of Justice, he was a litigation associate at a leading law firm. Mr. Mendell earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Harvard Latino Law Review, and his B.A. from Amherst College.

ABOUT MOFO

Morrison & Foerster is a global firm of exceptional credentials. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, consulting and accounting firms, investment banks, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences companies. Highlighting the firm's commitment to client service and leadership in impact litigation and market-changing deals, MoFo was recognized as one of the top 10 firms on The American Lawyer's 2021
A-List. Year after year, the firm and the lawyers in its Investigations + White Collar Defense Group receive significant recognition from Chambers and The Legal 500, including Global, USA, Asia-Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers are committed to achieving innovative and business-minded results for our clients, while preserving the differences that make us stronger. MoFo has a long-standing commitment to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus since 2018 as a result of successfully reaching at least 30 percent women, communities of color, and LGBTQ+ lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles and committees. The firm also has a long history of commitment to the community through providing pro bono legal services, including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties, improving public education for poor children, advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights, winning asylum for the persecuted, and safeguarding the environment.

Morrison & Foerster's internationally ranked and repeatedly recognized Investigations + White Collar Defense Group includes former federal and state prosecutors, senior government regulators, White House and Federal Bureau of Investigation counsel, national security and privacy specialists, and veteran defense lawyers. This diverse team is made up of more than 100 attorneys across 17 offices handling a broad range of high-profile, complex, multijurisdictional matters across a variety of industries and before numerous federal, state, local, and international prosecutors and regulators. Our team of experienced, practical, and discreet attorneys have counseled clients, conducted investigations, and worked with partners around the globe, including in some of the world's most challenging markets in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Russia.

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