Av. Robert J. McManigal
Robert McManigal regularly counsels corporate executives, boards of directors, board committees, and corporations in internal investigations, as well as related criminal and civil enforcement and litigation proceedings. With more than a decade of government experience, including as a former FBI special agent and special assistant United States Attorney, Robert leverages his background to defend clients in complex cases including those involving fraud, corruption, money laundering, and other white-collar crimes.
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Robert J. McManigal is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at Rutgers University–Camden (J.D.) and Fairleigh Dickinson University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert McManigal regularly counsels corporate executives, boards of directors, board committees, and corporations in internal investigations, as well as related criminal and civil enforcement and litigation proceedings
- With more than a decade of government experience, including as a former FBI special agent and special assistant United States Attorney, Robert leverages his background to defend clients in complex cases including those involving fraud, corruption, money laundering, and other white-collar crimes
- I focus my practice on internal corporate investigations, government investigations, and state and federal government enforcement actions regarding a wide range of allegations, including wire and mail fraud, securities fraud, corruption, conspiracy, money laundering, False Claims Act claims, and other white-collar crimes
- I regularly represent companies and individuals before the DOJ and SEC, in criminal and civil proceedings, and in confidential internal investigations
- Prior to joining Nixon Peabody, I worked for over a decade in the Department of Justice as an Intelligence Analyst and Special Agent with the FBI and then as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where I was responsible for investigating complex fraud and tax schemes, bribery, money laundering, RICO, and general crimes
- During my time with the government, I was the lead investigator on several high-profile white-collar prosecutions that resulted in numerous criminal convictions
- I leverage this experience to help clients targeted by government agencies avoid and mitigate legal and reputational risks and achieve positive outcomes
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
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 andnue, 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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