Jacob Frenkel

About Jacob Frenkel

Clients hire Jacob because he gets superior results in securities enforcement (SEC, FINRA, PCAOB and state), white-collar criminal defense, FCPA, international anti-corruption, and internal and government investigations. Jacob brings his experience and outstanding reputation, including for creative strategies and solutions, to the defense of investigations, litigation strategy and governance counseling. In securities litigation and the defense of criminal cases, Jacob is well-known for his aggressive, tenacious, creative and proactive strategies that often put the other side on its heels. Jacob\'s clients view him as a trusted advisor who understands the needs of their business. His 14 years with the Government means he knows and understands the Government side of cases. Jacob has conducted investigations for the SEC\'s Division of Enforcement, was a US federal criminal prosecutor of corruption and financial crimes and worked as a street crimes prosecutor in the New Orleans District Attorney\'s Office. He also conducts internal investigations for public and non-public companies. Jacob has practiced in the private sector for the past 17 years and is currently the Chairman of Dickinson Wright\'s Government Investigations and Securities Enforcement Practice. He understands the tactics of prosecutors, enforcers and regulators and uses his aggressive, creative and proactive strategies to gain successful results in investigations and litigation.Specialties: Corporate Compliance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Investigations, Corporate Monitors, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Grand Jury Investigations, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), SEC Enforcement, Securities, Securities Litigation, United Nations Monitoring Groups, White-Collar Criminal Defense, World Bank Sanctions Board.

Experience

1. Attorney Partner

   Dickinson Wright

   May 2016 — Present

   Chair, Government Investigations and Securities Enforcement Practice

Education

• Tulane University

  B.A., Public Policy

  1977 — 1981

• Branson School (then Mount Tamalpais School)

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1973 — 1977

• Tulane University Law School

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Common Law Curriculum

  1981 — 1984

Skills

• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Legal Research
• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Defense
• Legal Advice
• Appeals
• International Law
• Administrative Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Governance
• Sec
• Financial Regulation
• Enforcement
• Securities Offerings
• Criminal Law
• Bankruptcy
• Courts
• Internal Investigations
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Mediation
• Intellectual Property
• Corporations
• Securities Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Securities Regulation
• Securities
• Fcpa
• Private Investigations
• Class Actions
• Corporate Law