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ERIC B. BRUCE
eric.bruce@kobrekim.com
Washington, DC:
1919 M Street, NW, Washington DC 20036
Tel. +1 202 664 1903
Fax. +1 202 664 1923
New York:
800 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022
Tel. +1 212 488 1203
Fax. +1 212 488 1223
Eric B. Bruce is an experienced trial lawyer and investigator. Prior to joining Kobre & Kim LLP, Mr. Bruce served in the U.S. Department of Justice for more than a decade: as Counselor to the Attorney General of the United States, as Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. His practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, regulatory enforcement and business litigation matters.
Recent Engagements:
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Representation of the managing director of a U.K. company and the president of a Florida-based company that both serve as sales agents for companies in the law enforcement and military products industries. Our clients and 20 other co-defendants are facing charges brought by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in connection with an alleged scheme to bribe foreign governmental officials in exchange for government contracts
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Representation of a former executive at a financial institution in connection with investigations by the Securities & Exchange Commission, UK and Swiss securities regulatory authorities and class action litigation into the valuation of asset backed securities
- Representation of the Senior Vice President of an airline finance company in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington DC into alleged money laundering and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations
- Representation of an employee of a biotechnology company in a civil action against the company and an investigation by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York
- Representation of a former CEO of a large industrial company in Eastern Europe in connection with a criminal prosecution arising out of a fire at the company
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Representation of the former head of a Commodity Pool Operator in connection with a criminal prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice and a parallel civil enforcement action by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Representation of a senior executive in the financial services industry in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into alleged money laundering conduct
Prior To Kobre & Kim LLP:
Prior to joining Kobre & Kim LLP, Mr. Bruce was Counselor to the Attorney General of the United States and advised the Attorney General on a wide range of matters including complex white-collar investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, national security and international matters, terrorism and espionage cases, and major counter-narcotics trafficking efforts.
Prior to his service with the Attorney General, Mr. Bruce served as Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice and advised the Assistant Attorney General on all national security issues arising out of the Division's criminal cases, including matters ranging from terrorism cases to insider trading cases.
Mr. Bruce also served for more than ten years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
Before his time at the U.S Department of Justice, Mr. Bruce practiced at Arent Fox LLP, focusing on complex civil litigation.
Professional & Community Involvement:
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American Bar Association, Member
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Extradition Lawyers' Association, Member
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European Criminal Bar Association, Member
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Federal Bar Association, Member
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International Bar Association, Member
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Practice Focus:
Education:
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University of Maryland School of Law, J.D.
Maryland Law Review (Articles Editor)
Defense Counsel Journal (Contributing Author)
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Lafayette College, B.A.
Admissions:
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District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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