After spending more than a decade handling international criminal investigations as a Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor, Katie Hellings has developed a practice representing corporations and individuals in white collar criminal investigations, with a primary focus on international cartel and corruption investigations.
Hellings understands the global risks clients face in these investigations, and she uses her vast experience to help clients successfully navigate investigations and reach satisfactory resolutions. In addition to her investigations work, she assists clients in spotting, addressing and, preventing potential problems and risks.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2027 | White Collar Investigations, inc. Antitrust |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers | 2026 | International Cartel Investigations, inc. Antitrust |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | White Collar Investigations, inc. Antitrust |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers | 2025 | International Cartel Investigations, inc. Antitrust |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | White Collar Investigations, inc. Antitrust |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2024 | White Collar Investigations, inc. Antitrust |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2022 | White Collar Investigations, inc. Antitrust |
While at the DOJ, Hellings investigated and prosecuted regional, domestic, and international cartel cases, including two of the Antitrust Division's largest international cartel investigations in history: air transportation and auto parts. She also investigated and prosecuted foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA) violations, wire fraud, mail fraud, bribery, kickbacks, and obstruction. She served as lead prosecutor in the largest criminal investigation in Antitrust Division history, an investigation of price fixing, bid rigging, and market allocation in the automobile parts industry, which, prior to her departure from the Antitrust Division, resulted in charges against 23 corporations and nearly US$2 billion in criminal fines. In the air transportation investigation, Hellings was a member of the team that prosecuted more than 20 airlines for price fixing, resulting in a then-record setting US$1.8 billion in criminal fines, as well as criminal charges against more than 20 individuals.
Hellings has experience working with clients from many different industry sectors, including life sciences, financial institutions, transportation, and technology.