Webcast: Protecting Your Executives – Enforcement Against Individuals in the Trump Administration
Webcasts | December 10, 2025
This recorded webcast explores criminal and civil enforcement actions against individuals in the Trump administration. Our panel of defense lawyers breaks down notable prosecutions and emerging patterns in securities and financial fraud and discusses how best to navigate these cases within the U.S. Department of Justice. This session provides critical insights into how to proactively protect your executives from legal exposure whether you are in-house counsel, a compliance officer, or part of a board of directors.
MCLE CREDIT INFORMATION:
This program has been approved for credit in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1.5 credit hours, of which 1.5 credit hours may be applied toward the areas of professional practice requirement. This course is approved for transitional/non-transitional credit.
Attorneys seeking New York credit must obtain an Affirmation Form prior to watching the archived version of this webcast. Please contact CLE@gibsondunn.com to request the MCLE form.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 hours in the General category.
California attorneys may claim “self-study” credit for viewing the archived version of this webcast. No certificate of attendance is required for California “self-study” credit.
PANELISTS:
Nick Hanna is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles office and Co-Chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group. He represents Fortune 500 companies and executives in high-stakes civil litigation, white collar crime, and regulatory and securities enforcement – including internal investigations, False Claims Act cases, and compliance counseling. A former United States Attorney for the Central District of California, Nick draws on his extensive government and trial experience to advise boards and senior executives in matters involving the DOJ, SEC, and other enforcement agencies.
Jordan Estes is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s New York office and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group. A former federal prosecutor with over a decade of white-collar experience, including more than eight years at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, she has served as lead or co-lead counsel in numerous high-profile federal trials. She represents individuals and corporations in complex and sensitive criminal and regulatory investigations, trials, and proceedings before federal and state agencies.
Douglas Fuchs is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Los Angeles Litigation Department. He represents clients in white-collar and regulatory enforcement matters—including securities fraud, public corruption, antitrust, and FCPA issues—conducts internal investigations, develops compliance programs, and handles complex civil litigation arising from related criminal or regulatory actions. Prior to joining the firm, Doug was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California for seven years, and served as Deputy Chief of the Major Frauds Section.
Dani R. James is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s New York office and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group. A former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, she represents companies and executives in complex criminal, regulatory, and civil matters involving allegations such as insider trading, corruption, and FCPA violations. She also has extensive experience conducting internal investigations and advising boards and committees on compliance and litigation strategy.
Mike Martinez is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s New York office and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, he is a leading white-collar defense attorney with extensive trial experience. He represents individuals and corporations in matters involving health care fraud, securities fraud, public corruption, and related internal investigations.
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