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Adam L.D. Stempel

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Washington +1 202 662 5106

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    Adam L.D. Stempel represents individual and corporate clients in matters of potential criminal liability, often concerning allegations of fraud. He works with individuals indicted in federal court, organizations under federal investigation for fraud and related crimes, and witnesses who find themselves at the center of a complex and risky proceeding. He also conducts internal investigations for companies fielding allegations of employee misconduct.

    Adam maintains a robust pro bono practice focused on criminal justice. He defends indigent clients against serious felony charges at trial, and assists incarcerated clients in winning early release from prison.

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    • As trial counsel, represent individual charged in federal court for health care fraud and money laundering.
    • Counsel foreign individuals as pool counsel in federal criminal investigation of environmental crimes.
    • Managed internal investigation for multi-billion dollar investment company into propriety of payments to C-suite executive.
    • Advised international public company in federal obstruction investigation, resulting in no-penalty non-prosecution agreement.
    • Counseled major international bank in multi-jurisdictional federal investigation of fraud and money laundering.
    • Represented individual charged in federal court with bank fraud and racketeering offenses.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2017
        • Order of the Coif 
        • Articles Editor, Virginia Law Review
    • Yale University, B.A., 2011
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
    • U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Ellen L. Hollander, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 2017 - 2018
    Pro Bono
    • Tried two first-degree murder cases to verdict in state court, winning acquittals on first-degree murder, armed robbery, and first-degree assault charges.
    • Briefed and argued criminal appeals in Maryland Court of Special Appeals.
    • Won compassionate release for DC prisoner, shortening sentence by up to 30 years.
    • Drafted briefing in successful Fourth Circuit appeal on behalf of indigent habeas corpus petitioner.
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • American Constitution Society
    Previous Experience
    • Strategy & Operations Consultant, Deloitte Consulting (2011-2014)

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