KHF Adds Shawn G. Crowley as Partner
NEW YORK, NY, December 3, 2021 - Kaplan Hecker & Fink (KHF) announced today that Shawn G. Crowley has been elected to the partnership at the firm. Former counsel Crowley has established herself as a critical members of KHF's White Collar practice.
Shawn Crowley is an experienced trial lawyer with a long track record of success in high-stakes criminal cases. During her six-year tenure at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Crowley served as an Assistant United States Attorney, as Deputy and then Co-Chief of the Narcotics Unit from 2017 to 2019 and as Co-Chief of the Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit. Crowley prosecuted and supervised cases involving terrorism and national security crimes, sanctions violations, espionage, cyber-terrorism, money laundering, and narcotics trafficking. As a Chief, Crowley supervised the first ever felony charges against an opioid distributor and two of its chief executives in 2019, as well as narco-terrorism prosecutions of high-level foreign officials, including the sitting president of Venezuela. Crowley has tried numerous cases, including two high-profile national security trials involving terrorism-related bombings in Chelsea and the Times Square subway station. Crowley has quickly become an integral member of KHF's white collar team, helping corporate and individual clients navigate and resolve complex internal and government-led investigations.
Partner Sean Hecker said: “Welcoming Shawn into the partnership is a testament to her legal abilities and capacity to provide the highest level of client service. As we continue to thoughtfully grow our firm, Shawn's track record as an exceptional litigator along with her commitment to public service will continue to serve us well.”
KHF continues to be recognized for the experienced team it has put together as well as its many accomplishments in the court room. Benchmark Litigation recently named KHF as one of the “Top Boutiques” in the country for 2022, the third consecutive year the firm has received this honor. Benchmark also included the firm in its list of “Highly Recommended Law Firm – New York” firms, the publication’s highest ranking. The firm is also celebrating its recent win in Sines v. Kessler, a landmark decision in Charlottesville, Virginia assuring that white nationalists who plotted racially motivated violence in 2017 will be held accountable.
“We are thrilled to be promoting Shawn to partner,” said Managing Partner Julie Fink. “Her trial skills and legal talent are unrivaled, and they embody the commitment to justice and equity that are the cornerstones of our firm.”
About Shawn G. Crowley
Shawn joined the firm from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Shawn was Deputy and Co-Chief of the Office’s Narcotics Unit from 2017 to 2019, and Co-Chief of the Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit for the last year. Her contributions to public service have been recognized with the Director’s Award for Superior Performance by a Litigative Team and the U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General’s Award.
Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Crowley was an associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Lewis A. Kaplan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Crowley received her J.D. from Columbia Law School and her B.A. from Northwestern University.
About Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
Founded in July 2017, Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP has quickly emerged as one of the most formidable litigation boutiques in the country, fusing high stakes commercial litigation with a groundbreaking public interest practice. Clients trust KHF with some of their most pressing challenges, from white collar criminal defense, to commercial disputes, to civil rights litigation, to appeals. KHF’s team of New York and Washington, D.C.-based litigators share a mission to provide the highest level of client service and advocacy, while at the same time maintaining a deep commitment to principles of integrity, fairness, and public service.