Courtney Saleski is US National Co-Chair of the White Collar Crime, Investigations, and Government Enforcement Group and an experienced trial and appellate lawyer. Courtney focuses her practice on investigations, criminal and government-related litigation, government enforcement actions, and appeals. Courtney has successfully resolved internal and government investigations for clients and successfully represented companies and individuals in a wide range of criminal, civil, and enforcement matters at both the trial and appellate level.
Prior to joining DLA Piper, Courtney was a federal prosecutor. Earlier in her career, Courtney clerked for the Honorable William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.
BAR ADMISSIONS
- District of Columbia
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
EXPERIENCE
Recent representations include:
- A global pharmaceutical company in a False Claims Act litigation in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
- A global medical device company in an FCPA-related investigation by the SEC
- An individual indicted in the District of Baltimore on corruption and fraud charges relating to procurement of IT contracts from the state
- An individual indicted in a Southern District of New York prosecution for wire fraud and corruption charges relating to procurement of building contracts from the state
- A defense contractor in an internal investigation into allegations of False Claims Act violations
- A pharmacy benefits manager in an internal investigation into allegations of False Claims Act violations
- A payday loan company and executive in an investigation by the DOJ and NY AG into allegations of violations or federal and state law
- An individual indicted in a District of Connecticut prosecution for securities fraud and the related civil action by the SEC
- A defense contractor in connection with a US Supreme Court petition for certiorari to the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in a False Claims Act case presenting the issue of implied certification
- A defense contractor in connection with an appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in a False Claims Act case involving a finding by the district court that the action was barred by the first-to-file rule
- A nonprofit in a criminal investigation into inventory adjustment fraud by the FBI
- A consulting company in an internal investigation relating to an insider trading matter investigated by the DOJ
- Various individuals and companies in investigations by the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Major audit firms and individual auditors before the SEC, PCAOB and DOJ, in a matters involving alleged fraud at the audit client
- A major audit firm in fraud and malpractice actions in the Southern District of New York and Pennsylvania state court.
- A healthcare company in an internal investigation relating to a potential whistleblower’s complaints
- A union of NY City police officers in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York and US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Fourth Amendment litigation
EDUCATION
- J.D., George Washington University Law School 2002
with highest honors
- B.S., University of Scranton
with honors
AWARDS
Chambers USA
- Band 3, Pennsylvania Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (2018)
- Band 4, Pennsylvania Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (2023)
The Legal 500 United States
- Recommended, Corporate Governance (2018)
- Recommended, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates (2020-2018)
- Recommended, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals (2023-2018)
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
- Recognized by Financier Worldwide Magazine as a “Distinguished Adviser” in Investigations & White Collar Crime (2021)
- Courtney was named among the The Legal Intelligencer’s Lawyers on the Fast Track (2015)
- During her time at the US Attorney’s Office, Courtney received three Special Achievement awards