Anna L'Hommedieu is an associate in the White Collar Defense and Investigations practice group. Her practice focuses on government investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, internal investigations, white-collar defense, and complex civil litigation matters.
Anna has deep and diverse experience advising both individuals and corporations before government bodies, including the DOJ's “Main Justice” Fraud Section, FCPA Unit, Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture Section (MLARS), Civil Frauds Section, Consumer Protection Branch, US Attorney's Offices for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), the District of Massachusetts, and elsewhere; SEC headquarters and regional offices; Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Treasury Office of Inspector General (OIG); and state attorneys general throughout the country. During the course of these investigations, Anna has gained experience with a variety of state and federal laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), federal securities laws, accounting practices, the FDCA, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and anti-money laundering laws. Her experience includes defending clients through various stages of government investigations, subpoena responses, witness interview and testimony preparation, internal investigations, and presentations to the government on the client's behalf.
Anna has also represented clients in commercial litigation cases in state and federal courts, including courts in Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Utah, Vermont, and Texas. She has experience with the many different phases of commercial litigation, including drafting pleadings, discovery, dispositive motion practice, and settlement negotiations.
Anna is also involved in pro-bono matters, including helping individuals obtain asylum in the United States and assisting with the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, Inc.
Anna is a member of the K&L Gates Boston Hiring Committee, the Boston Opportunity and Inclusion Committee, and serves as an Associate Liaison in the Boston office and on the Global Associate Liaison Committee.
