Overview
Anna Lashley is special counsel in the Governmental Practice in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, and a member of the White Collar Defense team.
Areas of Practice
As a member of the Governmental Practice group, Anna works on a range of government and internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, white collar criminal defense matters, compliance issues, civil litigation, and enforcement actions.
Anna’s experience includes representing individuals and corporations in complex matters involving the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and other government agencies. She has defended individuals in a variety of matters, including matters alleging health care fraud, wire fraud, procurement fraud, mail fraud, bribery, and securities fraud, and has defended civil and criminal investigations involving the False Claims Act. Anna also has experience with large-scale investigations, such as responding to subpoenas and civil investigative demands, planning and conducting internal investigations, advising on compliance concerns, preparing clients and company employees for government interviews, and presenting to governmental agencies.
Honors
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Criminal Defense: White-Collar 2025
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars”
- Business Litigation 2019-2020
- Criminal Defense: White Collar 2021-2024
Memberships
Memberships
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Virginia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
District of Columbia Bar
Virginia Tech Alumni Association, National Capital Region Chapter
Education
J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 2014, magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; American University Law Review
B.A., Virginia Tech, 2010, summa cum laude
Clerkships
- District of Columbia Superior Court, Honorable Robert Okun, 2014-2016
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- United States, District Court, District of Columbia