About me

Address: Washington, D.C.: Robert S. Strauss Tower, 2001 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-1037

Areas of Focus: White Collar Defense & Government Investigations; Antibribery/Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); Tariff Enforcement Defense; Anti-Money Laundering; Disputes & Investigations; Complex Commercial Litigation; Securities Enforcement & Litigation; International Trade; Antitrust & International Competition; National Security & Global Investigations; Economic Sanctions; Export Controls; False Claims Act/Qui Tam Defense; Congressional Investigations

Biography:
A former senior U.S. federal prosecutor, Gerry advises multinational corporations and individuals in high-stakes white collar and regulatory enforcement matters, internal investigations and complex commercial litigation. Gerry is ranked by Chambers USA , where sources describe him as an “excellent lawyer” and “top-notch professional” who has “incredible depth of knowledge and ability to provide practical advice,” is a “leader in [the] tariff and sanction evasion area” and is “particularly savvy in dealing with complexities when handling multinational investigations work.”
Prior to joining Akin, Gerry served for over eight years—including three and a half as an Assistant Chief—in the FCPA Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section. In that role, Gerry supervised and participated in over 100 investigations and prosecutions involving FCPA violations, money laundering, securities fraud, wire fraud, sanctions violations, tax evasion and other corruption-related offenses.
Gerry draws upon his deep knowledge of the inner workings of U.S. and international enforcement authorities—and a thorough understanding of how these authorities evaluate and approach cases—to advise and defend clients facing regulatory and criminal investigations, enforcement proceedings and civil litigation involving:
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
- Trade fraud, including tariff evasion
- Government procurement fraud
- Export control enforcement
- Anti-money laundering (AML) statutes
- Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
- Public corruption
- Wire and mail fraud
- Sanctions regimes
- False Claims Act (FCA)
- Antitrust.
Prior to his tenure at the DOJ, Gerry spent six years as an associate specializing in white collar defense and securities litigation matters at a leading international law firm and clerked for Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Gerry received his J.D. with honors from Columbia Law School, where he served as Notes Editor for the Columbia Business Law Review.

Representative Work:
In Private Practice
- An oil trading company in a DOJ sanctions investigation and civil forfeiture action.
- A global sports equipment manufacturer in a DOJ investigation concerning alleged forced labor importation violations.
- An electric vehicle manufacturer in a DOJ investigation related to U.S. tariff and trade compliance.
- A multinational telecommunications company in a DOJ investigation related to potential violations of the False Claims Act and criminal fraud statutes.
- A transnational chemical company in an internal investigation into allegations of bribery in India.
- A global alternative asset management and hedge fund investment firm related to allegations of bribery in India.
- A multinational technology company in an investigation by the DOJ’s Antitrust Division concerning government procurement.
- A multinational technology company in export control-related investigations by the DOJ and BIS.
- A multinational electronics company in connection with review related to U.S. tariff and trade compliance.
- A multinational oil company in export control-related investigations by the DOJ and BIS.
- A multinational financial services company in investigations by the SEC and CFTC.
- A global food services company in FCPA internal investigations and compliance counseling.
- A multinational financial services company in connection with review and enhancement of its compliance program.
- A multinational construction company in connection with review and enhancement of its compliance program.
- Multiple current and former employees of a publicly traded company under investigation by SDNY and the SEC for accounting and disclosure issues.
- A former employee of a professional services company under investigation by DOJ for procurement fraud issues.
- A private company in internal investigation into allegations of employee kickbacks.

Credentials:
Education: J.D., Columbia Law School, 2009 (with honors); B.A., Bard College, 2003
Bar Admissions: District of Columbia, 2025; New York, 2010
Court Admissions: U.S.D.C., Eastern District of New York; U.S.D.C., Southern District of New York
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Recognitions:
- Chambers USA , FCPA, 2026.
- Department of Justice, Assistant Attorney General’s Exceptional Service Award, 2024.
- Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service, 2019.
- FBI, Service Award, 2019.

Affiliations:
- Assistant Chief, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit, U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Fraud Section.
- Trial Attorney, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit, U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Fraud Section.
- Special Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.

Insights:
- A Billion-Dollar Milestone: The Trade Fraud Task Force Signals a New Era of Criminal and Civil Trade Enforcement (July 20, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/a-billion-dollar-milestone-the-trade-fraud-task-force-signals-a-new-era-of-criminal-and-civil-trade-enforcement
- The 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown: A Data-Driven, Whole-of-Government Approach to Preventing Fraud  (June 29, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/the-2026-national-health-care-fraud-takedown-a-data-driven-whole-of-government-approach-to-preventing-fraud
- New Presidential Executive Order Directing Comprehensive Customs Reform: What Importers and Other U.S. CBP Regulated Parties Need To Know (June 15, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/new-presidential-executive-order-directing-comprehensive-customs-reform-what-importers-and-other-us-cbp-regulated-parties-need-to-know
- Chambers USA 2026 Recognizes Akin Lawyers and Practices  (June 4, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/chambers-usa-2026-recognizes-akin-lawyers-and-practices
- New U.S. Terrorism Designations of Brazilian Criminal Organizations Raise Compliance Risks for Companies (June 1, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/new-us-terrorism-designations-of-brazilian-criminal-organizations-raise-compliance-risks-for-companies
- Pallets, Penalties and Parallel Proceedings: $549.5 Million Perfectus Aluminum Settlement Sets a New High-Water Mark in False Claims Act Trade Fraud Enforcement (May 15, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/pallets-penalties-and-parallel-proceedings-dollar5495-million-perfectus-aluminum-settlement-sets-a-new-high-water-mark-in-false-claims-act-trade-fraud-enforcement
- From Forest to Felony: Boise Cascade’s $6.3 Million Lacey Act Plea Signals a New Front in DOJ’s Trade Fraud Crackdown (April 29, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/from-forest-to-felony-boise-cascades-dollar63-million-lacey-act-plea-signals-a-new-front-in-dojs-trade-fraud-crackdown
- DOJ National Security Division Clarifies Voluntary Self-Disclosure Process Under New Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy (April 1, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/doj-national-security-division-clarifies-voluntary-self-disclosure-process-under-new-department-wide-corporate-enforcement-policy
- DOJ Speaks with One Voice: What the New Department-Wide CEP Means for Corporate Self-Disclosure (March 12, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/doj-speaks-with-one-voice-what-the-new-department-wide-cep-means-for-corporate-self-disclosure
- Back to the Hive: DOJ Revisits FDCA Charges in Trade Fraud Enforcement  (March 9, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/back-to-the-hive-doj-revisits-fdca-charges-in-trade-fraud-enforcement
- False Claims Act: Risks Increase for Wound Care Industry (February 6, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/false-claims-act-risks-increase-for-wound-care-industry
- Top DOJ Official Shares Statistics Showing Surge in False Claims Act Trade Fraud Investigations (February 5, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/top-doj-official-shares-statistics-showing-surge-in-false-claims-act-trade-fraud-investigations