White Collar Defense Built for Real Investigations
White collar cases are not “paper cases.” They are fact cases—built from emails, chat logs, deal documents, accounting records,
bank data, phone extractions, and witness narratives that prosecutors shape into intent. The early phase is usually decisive:
how quickly the record is gathered, how the story is framed, and whether the government’s theory can be tested before it hardens.
Levin & Associates, PLLC represents individuals, executives, and companies in high-stakes white collar investigations and prosecutions,
with an approach designed for speed, discretion, and leverage.
The firm is led by Mr. Levin, a former federal prosecutor and former senior attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Mr. Levin’s white collar practice concentrates on complex financial matters—fraud allegations, money movement issues, asset restraint,
and investigations where the government is probing knowledge, intent, and “controls.” He is often retained at the first sign of trouble:
a subpoena, a call from a bank or compliance department, an internal report, a search warrant, or a target letter.
What Clients Actually Need in a White Collar Matter
- Immediate triage to identify true exposure, preserve evidence, and prevent avoidable missteps.
- Rapid fact development to locate the documents and witnesses that matter—not noise.
- A defense theory early that explains intent, context, and business reality in plain language.
- Pre-charge advocacy that tests the government’s assumptions and narrows or eliminates charges.
- Collateral-risk control for licensing, employment, regulatory reporting, banking access, and reputation.
White collar defense is strategy. It is understanding what the government can prove, what it cannot, and what it is assuming—then
forcing the case onto the strongest factual terrain for the client.
Representative Matters
- Fraud allegations and investigations (commercial, investor, and financial matters)
- Subpoenas, proffers, and witness representation in state and federal investigations
- Internal investigations and sensitive board-level advisory work
- Parallel criminal and regulatory proceedings
- Money-laundering-adjacent investigations and financial enforcement exposure
- Asset restraint and forfeiture issues, including tracing and innocent-owner advocacy
- Targeted motion practice and trial-ready litigation when resolution is not possible
Financial Enforcement Experience That Changes the Playbook
Mr. Levin previously served as Chief of Asset Forfeiture in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and has deep experience with financial enforcement, including money laundering and asset recovery. He has worked on matters arising from major bank enforcement actions, including those involving HSBC and Standard Chartered, and investigations involving BNP Paribas and ING. That background matters in modern white collar cases, where financial evidence, parallel processes, and asset consequences can drive outcomes as much as the charging instrument itself.
Direct, Discreet Representation
Levin & Associates is engaged when there is no margin for delay: when clients need a candid assessment, a plan, and advocacy that is measured but forceful. If you are facing a white collar investigation or prosecution, or you suspect an issue is developing internally, Mr. Levin can help you assess next steps and move forward with a clear, defensible strategy.
