Michelle Tanney

About Michelle Tanney

I am a Partner at BakerHostetler focused on the intersection of law and tech. Having navigated some of the most complex fraud and regulatory matters in recent history—including the Madoff recovery efforts—I bring a high-stakes litigation \'DNA\' to the world of emerging tech. I don\'t just advise on the law; I help build the shields that keep companies out of the crosshairs. Simply put, my practice is built for the current reality: helping leaders protect innovation by managing enforcement risk.Expertise: regulatory compliance and enforcement, litigation, artificial intelligence, emerging tech

Experience

1. Partner

   BakerHostetler

   Jan 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Michelle is an enforcement and litigation partner focusing on high-stakes federal investigatory matters, including SEC and DOJ inquiries, and proactive compliance with evolving financial regulations. Having an eye toward balancing innovation with responsibility, she provides strategic counsel to institutional clients and emerging companies on the critical intersection of law and technology, specifically within Artificial Intelligence (AI) and next-gen sectors like blockchain and digital assets.With a career defined by managing systemic market complexity, Michelle serves as a lead attorney on significant matters in connection with the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. Her deep institutional knowledge of financial markets and fraud prevention uniquely positions her to advise clients on the most sophisticated issues of institutional risk in the ever-expanding global market.Michelle is also active in BakerHostetler\'s inclusion and diversity efforts, and serves as Co-Chair of the New York Office\'s Pro Bono Committee.

Education

• The George Washington University

  M.P.S., Political Management

  2007 — 2009

• The George Washington University

  B.A., Political Science

  2002 — 2006

• Albany Law School

  J.D., Law

  2009 — 2012