David Z. Seide, Esq.
David Z. Seide, Esq., a partner in the Litigation Group of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, focuses on white-collar crime, and represents companies and individuals in lawsuits or under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and state and local agencies. The Co-Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force on Best Practices for Company Counsel to Follow When Providing Upjohn Warnings to Company Employees, and the principal author of a report for the ABA recommending best practices for company counsel to follow when interviewing company employees as part of an internal investigation, he is also the Co-Chair of the ABA Securities Fraud Subcommittee, and White Collar Crime Committee. Mr. Seide spent nearly 12 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, where he was responsible for the investigation, prosecution and trial of multiple individuals and organizations suspected of engaging in securities fraud. He has published articles in numerous publications, speaks regularly to industry and trade groups, has lectured at law and business schools, and has taught at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.