Anthony Pacheco

About Anthony Pacheco

Anthony Pacheco leverages nearly four decades of experience in the law to fight for the rights of individuals and entities worldwide. A stalwart advocate and trusted advisor to clients across a range of industries—from banking, finance, private equity, and venture capital to healthcare, import/export violations and sanctions, technology, software, and government—Anthony expertly serves clients confronted with complex civil litigation, parallel proceedings (administrative, civil and criminal), internal investigations, federal and state investigations and criminal prosecutions. Anthony is unflappable in the face of his clients’ most daunting legal obstacles, calling on his creativity, determination, and problem-solving skills to beat even the toughest odds.Anthony’s long list of clients—including publicly traded and private companies, nonprofit entities, medical centers and hospitals, executives, professionals, government officials, family offices, celebrities, and community leaders—benefit from the depth and breadth of his experience across legal areas and jurisdictions. At home in civil and criminal venues alike, he has litigated cases relating to federal and state healthcare fraud, securities and financial institution fraud, whistleblower claims, corporate espionage (domestic and cross-border), False Claims Act, cybersecurity, theft of trade secrets, insider trading, shadow trading, breach of contract (and other complex civil litigation claims), consumer fraud, and mail and wire fraud. He has also handled more than 100 internal investigations for publicly traded and middle-market companies and managed an assortment of sensitive public relations issues, helping clients minimize their exposure while preserving their interests.Anthony is well known for his ability to plot a clear course to resolution. According to Chambers USA, “Anthony is a sensational lawyer, smart, articulate, well-prepared, and with top-level judgment. … He has a unique ability to quickly get to the heart of the dispute and develop a winning legal strategy.” In addition to sound judgment and strategic planning, Anthony offers clients firsthand insight into government operations. He previously served as a federal prosecutor in the Central District of California, Criminal Division, where he represented the United States in significant federal criminal investigations and prosecutions. He also served as the president of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners, overseeing sworn officers and 3500 civilian employees as well as the department’s $1.3 billion budget.

Experience

1. Partner

   Adams, Duerk & Kamenstein LLP

   Jun 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

Education

• University of Michigan Law School

  J.D.

  1983 — 1986

• Princeton University

  B.A.

  1979 — 1980

Skills

• Internal Investigations
• Fcpa
• Class Actions
• Law Enforcement
• Enforcement
• Securities Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Fraud
• Corporate Governance
• Civil Litigation
• Jury Trials
• Criminal Justice
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Appellate Practice
• Trials
• Criminal Law
• Litigation
• Criminal Defense
• Business Litigation
• Commercial Litigation