Lauren Kerwin

Lauren Beck Kerwin is Counsel in the firm’s Litigation; White Collar Defense and Investigations; Consumer Product Safety and Stewardship; and Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations practice groups. She has represented U.S. and foreign corporations, individuals, and nonprofit organizations in matters ranging from commercial disputes, to interactions with government agencies, to fraudulent schemes that cross international borders. A core component of Ms. Kerwin’s practice is product safety compliance. She counsels manufacturers and distributors on issues involving the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, including product recalls, regulatory inquiries, and related enforcement risks, and helps clients address parallel litigation and regulatory exposure. Her experience includes both initiating and defending civil litigation, conducting internal investigations, and advising multinational corporations on compliance with U.S. law.

Representative Experience

• Worked with manufacturers and distributors to assess product safety compliance, communicate with CPSC regarding potential safety concerns, and conduct product recalls, including in appliance and green technology sectors
• Assisted manufacturer in responding to CPSC enforcement inquiry and resolving favorably
• Advised international corporation facing product-related commercial disputes and regulatory inquiries on negotiation and risk mitigation strategies
• Obtained dismissal of the initial and amended complaints in a case involving breach of contract, tort, and conspiracy claims filed in federal district court
• Defended corporate client and shareholder in wide range of litigation in state and federal court, including claims involving fraudulent transfer, breach of contract, and defamation
• Represented a Middle Eastern corporation in successfully pursuing claims arising out of multi-million-dollar bribery schemes, including by filing lawsuits in U.S. district courts alleging fraud and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
• Conducted, along with a team of investigators and lawyers, an anti-corruption investigation for a foreign government, which included interviewing witnesses, analyzing documents, drafting a comprehensive report of legal and factual findings, and filing a civil complaint in U.S. district court based on investigative findings
• Advised clients regarding compliance with U.S. and international sanctions regulations
• Advised nonprofit corporations with respect to litigation, compliance, and corporate matters
• Represented individuals who were the subjects of false allegations in the media and obtained corrective press based on the results of internal investigations