Atty. Jay Holtmeier
Jay Holtmeier co-leads WilmerHale’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Anti-Corruption Group and is a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice. He represents institutions and individuals in complex government and internal investigations and matters of corporate governance and compliance.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Jay Holtmeier at a Glance
Jay Holtmeier is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jay Holtmeier
- Jay Holtmeier co-leads WilmerHale’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Anti-Corruption Group and is a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice
- He represents institutions and individuals in complex government and internal investigations and matters of corporate governance and compliance
- He has particular experience in matters involving the FCPA, and he also is well versed in issues related to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) matters and Dodd-Frank Act whistleblower provisions
- Mr. Holtmeier's breadth of experience as a litigator includes service as a federal prosecutor, a senior in-house attorney and a lawyer in private practice
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Criminal Defense in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering criminal defense and white collar, Jay Holtmeier can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Jay Holtmeier attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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