David Leland is co-head of Skadden’s Litigation Group in Washington, D.C. and co-leader of the firm’s congressional investigations practice. He represents corporations, officers, directors, and employees in connection with criminal, civil, regulatory and congressional proceedings.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management | 2026 | White Collar, Litigation, Investigations, Congress |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | White Collar, Investigations |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators | 2025 | White Collar, Cross-Border Enforcement, Litigation |
| The Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management | 2025 | White Collar, Litigation, Investigations, Congress |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | White Collar, Investigations |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2024 | White Collar, Investigations |
Leland’s practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, cross-border government enforcement actions and related complex civil litigation at all stages, from the inception of an investigation through trial.
Leland has defended corporations and individuals in the U.S. and abroad against allegations of corruption, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, health care fraud, securities fraud, market manipulation, tax evasion and unlawful antitrust practices. He has represented clients in connection with investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), state attorneys general, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and foreign regulators, such as the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and Serious Fraud Office. He also has extensive experience conducting internal investigations on behalf of global corporations, boards of directors and audit committees.