
Veronica Renzi is a seasoned first chair trial lawyer and partner in the firm's Washington, DC, office. She represents corporations and individuals in congressional investigations, white-collar criminal matters and government investigations, and high stakes civil litigation. A former federal cyber prosecutor, Veronica also counsels clients on social media, cybercrime, and emerging technology issues. Throughout her career, Veronica has tried more than 70 cases to verdict in federal and local courts and led numerous investigations, including grand jury proceedings and corporate matters. Veronica provides exceptional representation to her clients and is a skilled communicator and courtroom advocate who achieves outstanding results.
Veronica served with distinction as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Throughout her career, Veronica has served in various leadership positions, including currently serving as Vice President of the Assistant United States Attorney’s Association of the District of Columbia, and as Co-Managing Partner of her previous firm’s Washington, DC office.
Representative Experience
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- Represented several investment advisors related to various congressional investigations.
- Represented a former chief financial officer of a major national sports team in congressional and other investigations.
- Represented trustees of an $11 billion mutual fund in the investigation of management contracts.
- Represented an e-commerce marketing company in a Federal Trade Commission investigation regarding online product ratings and reviews.
- Represented a high-level company executive and a related real estate company in an internal cyber and criminal investigation.
- Represented high ranking individual in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation in Latin America.
- Represented employees in an internal investigation at a multinational company.
- Represented an energy company in an external investigation concerning key executive employment matters.
- Represented a client at trial charged with making false statements in connection with a scheme to defraud the government in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
- Represented a client at trial charged with healthcare fraud and making false statements in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
- Represented a client on appeal in a healthcare fraud matter before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; the matter was remanded for resentencing, reducing the client’s sentence by 20 months.
- Represented a client at trial charged with conspiracy to influence a juror, subornation of perjury, and witness tampering in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Professional & Civic Engagement
- The Barristers, Washington, D.C., Elected Member
- United States Attorney Association for the District of Columbia, Vice President and President-Elect
- Women’s White Collar Defense Association, Member
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- "Women, Leadership, and the Law," University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, March 2024
- “Using AI and Social Media to Evaluate and Advance ESG,” 100 Women in Finance, February 2021