Michael O'Leary

Michael O'Leary is a seasoned legal professional with a background in federal prosecution and Government Investigations, currently serving as Defense Counsel at Holland & Hart LLP in Washington, D.C.

Specializing in regulatory and criminal investigations, O'Leary offers legal counsel on regulatory compliance matters, focusing on anti-money laundering laws, the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-corruption, export controls, and U.S. economic sanctions programs.

His extensive experience includes representing clients in investigations involving various government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and more.

O'Leary holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and a B.A. in History from Vassar College. He also studied Modern History as a visiting student at the University of Oxford.

Throughout his career, O'Leary has been associated with prestigious law firms like Quinn Emanuel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, and Latham & Watkins. He has also served as an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Currently, O'Leary serves as Of Counsel at Holland & Hart LLP, bringing a wealth of legal expertise and a deep understanding of government investigations and white-collar defense to his role.