Kenneth Pickering

Background

About Kenneth Pickering

Ken is chair of the firm's Business Litigation Group and Government Investigations Response and Compliance Team. He is a former special assistant district attorney and has tried more than 25 civil and criminal cases to verdict in Massachusetts and U.S. district courts. He has also represented clients in arbitration proceedings and has argued appeals in both state and federal appellate courts. Ken's practice focuses on representing individuals in business and securities litigation and in response to state and federal government investigations. He has been counsel to individuals in matters involving mutual fund trading practices, accounting fraud, health care fraud, and the operation of privately held investment management companies. He has also represented clients in shareholder derivative actions, securities litigation, and disputes involving closely held companies. Ken has represented individuals and companies in investigations by the SEC, the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and local enforcement agencies. Specialties: Ken has represented clients in investigations concerning healthcare fraud, bank fraud, securities issues, and unfair lending practices conducted by the FBI, the SEC, the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Department of Justice, federal grand juries, and state regulatory agencies.