Atty. Adam S. Hoffinger
Adam S. Hoffinger is an experienced and highly regarded trial lawyer and trusted advisor to companies and individuals.
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Adam S. Hoffinger is a Shareholder based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig Llp. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on white collar, litigation, and health care. Admitted to practice in New York (1983) and District of Columbia (1992). Educated at Fordham University School of Law J.D. (—) and Trinity College B.A. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (top 1% of total lawyer population) •fellow, International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators •Member, Alumni Board of Directors, Fordham University School of Law. Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Adam S. Hoffinger is an experienced and highly regarded trial lawyer and trusted advisor to companies and individuals
- Co-Chair of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice, Adam focuses his practice on white collar criminal and complex civil matters, including health care, securities, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), False Claims Act (“qui tam”), export sanctions, criminal tax, money laundering, antitrust, and bankruptcy
- He counsels companies and individuals in compliance matters, government investigations, and congressional and regulatory matters
- He represents companies and their executives in “bet-the-company” civil litigation and trials
- He also represents attorneys and other professionals in disciplinary proceedings
- Adam conducts internal investigations on behalf of corporate boards of directors, bankruptcy trustees, and public authorities
- He has defended numerous high-ranking executives and general counsel from some of the world’s largest companies, as well as staff and members of the Senate, Congress, White House, and various government agencies, faced with federal and state criminal investigations and indictments
- He has also represented sports figures in high profile public investigations
- Adam is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (top 1% of trial lawyers in United States) and has tried cases throughout the country
- Adam has been recognized in Chambers USA (Band 1) as “an absolutely fearless criminal defense lawyer” as well as for his “immense talent as a trial lawyer” and “strong advocacy skills,” in The Legal 500 US as “an aggressive trial advocate,” and in Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys as a “celebrated government investigations practitioner.” From 1985 to 1990, Adam served as an Assistant U.S
- Attorney for the Southern District of New York
- He received the Director’s Award for Superior Performance from the U.S
- Department of Justice (DOJ) in 1990
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 2015-Present •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2026 •Listed, Chambers USA, 2007-Present (Band 1) •Listed, Washingtonian Magazine, 2002-Present •'Top Lawyers Hall of Fame,' 2022 •Listed, Expert Guides, White Collar Crime •Listed, Global Investigations Review •Listed, Lawdragon, “500 Leading Litigators in America,” 2022-2026 •Listed, Lawdragon, “500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management,” 2025-2026 •Lexology Index •Thought Leader, Business Crime Defense, 2025 •Recommended, Investigations, 2025 •Listed, The Legal 500 US, 2013-Present •Listed, National Law Journal, “Hot Defense List,” 2007 •Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, Washington D.C
- Super Lawyers, 2007-Present •Listed, LMG Life Sciences, 2013-Present •“Life Sciences Star,” 2013-Present •“Government Investigations Attorney of the Year,” 2015 •Team Member, National Law Journal, “Washington, D.C
- Litigation Department of the Year - White Collar Defense & Special Investigations,” 2022 •Recipient, U.S
- Department of Justice, Director’s Award for Superior Performance, 1990
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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