White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Litigation Partner Doug Paul has been named to Securities Docket’s 2025 “Enforcement Elite,” a prestigious recognition honoring the top securities enforcement defense lawyers in the industry. The list highlights attorneys who have played critical roles in some of the most significant SEC enforcement matters and represent many of the world’s leading law firms.
A former branch chief in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement and former assistant independent counsel, Doug advises individuals and companies in government investigations and enforcement actions across a broad spectrum of areas. His expertise includes securities fraud, insider trading, violations of the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, FINRA violations, healthcare and accounting fraud, and breaches of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Doug has extensive experience representing Fortune 500 and mid-market companies, including financial institutions, hedge funds, broker-dealers, infrastructure firms, and beverage and spirits distributors. He also regularly counsels boards of directors and committees on whistleblower allegations and conducts internal investigations to address potential wrongdoing.