Hecker Fink LLP

Hecker Fink LLP is thrilled to welcome Susan Har, who comes to the firm as Counsel after having most recently served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Hate Crimes Coordinator for the Central District of California. Susan is a highly accomplished trial lawyer and prosecutor, having prosecuted the Los Angeles City Hall RICO corruption case, including securing separate across-the-board trial convictions against a foreign billion-dollar real estate development company and a Los Angeles Deputy Mayor; a sitting U.S. Congressman; a sprawling corruption scandal involving the nation’s largest public utility; and law enforcement officers for civil rights violations. Susan will be joined in the firm’s Los Angeles office by Hecker Fink partners Mack Jenkins and Matt Craig. Managing Partner Julie Fink noted, “The firm’s growth reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence, collaboration, and service to the public good. Expanding to Los Angeles with leaders like Mack and Susan allows us to deepen our impact by combining top-tier legal representation with an unwavering dedication to justice.” Learn more about Susan here: https://lnkd.in/epFuBWuC

Hecker Fink LLP is excited to welcome Mack Jenkins, a highly accomplished trial lawyer and former Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, as partner to lead our newly opened Los Angeles office. During his 17-year career with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mack oversaw both the Criminal Division and its ten litigation sections. Prior to that, he headed the Public Corruption & Civil Rights Section and prosecuted landmark public corruption cases, as well as cases related to civil rights violations, hate crimes, violence against protestors, election integrity, and kleptocracy. Mack will be joined in the firm’s Los Angeles office by Partner Matthew Craig and Susan Har, who comes to the firm as Counsel after having most recently served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Hate Crimes Coordinator for the Central District of California. “We’re delighted to welcome Mack and Susan, both phenomenal trial lawyers, to our team,” said Sean Hecker. “Their dedication to justice and public service has left an indelible impact on the Los Angeles community. Their leadership in cases addressing corruption, civil rights, and public integrity aligns perfectly with our firm’s values, making them the ideal additions to help us expand our practice to the West Coast.” Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eu2BbAvC

Chambers and Partners ranks Hecker Fink LLP partner Sean Hecker Band 1 in the “Litigation: Trial Lawyers” category of its 2025 global guide. Sources shared that Sean is “excellent and a likeable person for a jury. He does a lot of very impressive criminal defense work which is very hard to win, and he does.” Another added that Sean is “an incredible trial lawyer. He’s just an absolute superstar in every way.” The Chambers Global 2025 guide ranks the top global lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions across the world. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/ex9Vdgz5

Hecker Fink LLP and partners Sean Hecker and Mike Ferrara have again been recognized for FCPA by Chambers and Partners in its annual global guide. The Chambers Global 2025 guide ranks the top global lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions across the world. Sources shared with Chambers that “the firm has excellent lawyers who are zealous advocates for their clients,” and remarked that “Sean is an absolutely terrific lawyer. He is very strategic and possesses great judgment.” Mike is described as “absolutely fantastic and a great trial lawyer.” To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/ex9Vdgz5

Hecker Fink LLP is pleased to welcome Amy Jeffress, one of the country’s most prominent national security and white collar defense attorneys, as partner. Amy will lead the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Amy brings extensive experience in a range of criminal defense and compliance matters, with a particular focus on cross-border and national security issues. She has represented clients in criminal defense, national security, and compliance matters and specializes in conducting internal investigations and advising companies and individuals on export enforcement, classified information, and mutual legal assistance and other international law enforcement issues, including extradition and INTERPOL notices.   “Amy brings an unparalleled depth of experience in national security issues, and in white collar defense and investigations, making her an invaluable asset to our clients navigating complex legal issues in the dynamic D.C. market and beyond,” said Hecker Fink founding partner Sean Hecker. “Beyond her extraordinary legal acumen, Amy’s career exemplifies a steadfast commitment to public service and the principles of justice. Her arrival enhances our firm’s ability to deliver exceptional legal representation and secure favorable outcomes for clients facing their most critical legal matters.”    Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e-wiWXGg

Hecker Fink LLP partner Sean Hecker has been appointed to the Vera Institute of Justice Board of Trustees. “I’m honored to join the Vera board, inspired by our shared commitment to building a more just and equitable criminal justice system” Sean said. The Vera Institute of Justice is comprised of advocates, researchers, and policy experts working to transform the criminal legal and immigration systems. Read The Vera Institute's announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eaiwRBz9

We are pleased to share that Hecker Fink LLP has been shortlisted for “Boutique Firm of the Year” at the upcoming 2025 Benchmark Litigation US Awards. Founding Partner Sean Hecker is also on the shortlist for “White Collar Crime/Investigations Litigator of the Year.” Winners will be celebrated at an awards ceremony on March 6th in New York City. According to the publication, the annual awards recognize the country’s most distinguished firms and litigators as for their exemplary work over the past year.

Hecker Fink LLP Partner Sean Hecker has been again shortlisted as “White Collar Crime/Investigations Litigator of the Year” in Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 US Awards. According to the publication, the annual awards recognize the country’s most distinguished firms and litigators as for their exemplary work over the past year. Winners will be celebrated at an awards ceremony on March 6 in New York City.

Join us in congratulating Shawn Crowley, Mike Ferrara, Julie Fink, Sean Hecker, Joshua Matz, David Patton, and John Quinn on being named to Lawdragon’s 2025 "500 Leading Lawyers in America" list. According to the publication, this year’s guide honors the “greatest lawyers in the greatest legal system." View the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/eZzBPyZN

Today, Hecker Fink LLP announced the promotions of Matthew J. Craig to partner and Anna Collins Peterson, Kate Epstein, Amit Jain, Abra Metz-Dworkin, and Jeffrey Then to counsel. Managing Partner Julie Fink shared, “Matt has been with the firm since its founding, and exemplifies the firm’s commitment to excellence and to work in the public interest. He is also a wonderful friend, mentor, and colleague. We are so excited to have him join our partnership.” Jenna Dabbs added, “Anna, Kate, Amit, Abra, and Jeffrey are everything Hecker Fink could ask for in counsel – tremendous assets to our clients, hardworking and considerate colleagues, and well-rounded lawyers who are committed to using the law to serve the public good.” Read more about the newly promoted attorneys here: https://lnkd.in/eghZaM9w