Dean Conway, Former SEC Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel, Joins Carlton Fields

WASHINGTON, DC – Dean M. Conway has joined Carlton Fields’ national Securities Litigation and Enforcement Practice as a shareholder in Washington, D.C. He was most recently assistant chief litigation counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement.

Conway is a seasoned regulatory and trial lawyer with more than two decades of experience in complex securities enforcement, litigation, and regulatory compliance. While serving at the SEC, he first-chaired all aspects of high-profile enforcement actions that encompassed the entire scope of the Division of Enforcement’s program, including public company disclosure, accounting and internal controls violations, investment advisers, broker-dealers, insider trading, cybersecurity, and unregistered offerings involving crypto assets.

“We are thrilled that Dean has joined Carlton Fields. He brings a wealth of experience and practical insights to our securities practice,” said Jack Clabby, head of Carlton Fields’ Securities Litigation and Enforcement Practice.

During his tenure at the SEC, Conway appeared as lead trial counsel in federal court and administrative proceedings nationwide. His enforcement experience includes numerous parallel criminal investigations with multiple U.S. criminal authorities, including the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, cross-border investigations with international regulators such as the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and matters referred by FINRA. Conway routinely consulted with enforcement staff regarding investigative strategy, charging decisions, and litigation risk, and also served as enforcement counsel to an SEC commissioner.

In recognition of his SEC service, Conway was awarded the Chairman’s Award for Excellence, several Director’s Awards, and the Ellen B. Ross Award for “exemplary commitment, enthusiasm and performance” in enforcement of the federal securities laws.

Added Conway, “Carlton Fields is known for being trusted counsel in high-stakes securities litigation and regulatory enforcement matters. I’m excited to return to private practice and look forward to bringing my comprehensive experience to bear in helping clients achieve the best possible outcomes.”

Conway earned his J.D. from George Washington University Law School and his B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.

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