Renée M. Hunter is Of Counsel in Gibson Dunn's Dallas office where she currently practices in the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group. Her practice focuses on conducting internal investigations and defending companies facing regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, including by the DOJ, SEC, FTC, CFPB, CFTC, and State Attorneys General.
Renée brings over a decade of experience in government service and private practice. Before joining the firm, she served as the Chief of the Economic Crimes and Public Corruption Section for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, where she supervised a team of federal prosecutors handling complex fraud and public corruption matters. In that role, she worked closely with multiple federal agencies, overseeing investigations and advising on charging decisions and strategy in high-profile matters.
As an Assistant United States Attorney, Renée investigated and prosecuted a wide range of white collar matters, including health care fraud, money laundering, securities fraud, tax fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and COVID-19 fraud. She developed extensive experience in the courtroom and led numerous cases to resolution.
Before entering government service, Renée practiced at national law firms, where she represented clients in white collar criminal defense, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation. Her experience includes participating in a large international Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation and advising and defending clients in criminal and regulatory matters.
Renée earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from SMU Dedman School of Law and her B.A.S., cum laude, from Dallas Baptist University.
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Credentials
Education:
- Southern Methodist University - 2014 Juris Doctor
- Dallas Baptist University - 2008 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- Texas Bar