Alex Willscher is the Deputy Managing Partner of the Firm’s Criminal Defense and Investigations Group. A distinguished former prosecutor with two decades of experience, Mr. Willscher has advised the world’s biggest companies in navigating high-stakes government investigations and civil litigation. Mr. Willscher handles a wide range of white-collar and securities matters, including accounting fraud, antitrust, congressional investigations, insider trading, and FCPA violations. He has secured declinations and favorable settlements in major investigations for clients such as Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan. He serves as lead counsel in a variety of civil lawsuits and trial matters. Mr. Willscher has tried 10 criminal jury cases in federal court.
Recognized as a leader in the field, Mr. Willscher has been described by Chambers USA as an advocate who “knows how to be tenacious without being offensive”; “His skill is absolutely remarkable.”
Mr. Willscher served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York from 2004 through 2010. He clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.