Michael Koenig has joined the firm as a litigation and white collar defense partner. With over thirty years of combined experience as a defense lawyer in private practice, as a federal prosecutor, and most recently, as the Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of a Fortune Global 500 company, Mike helps clients minimize risk, favorably resolve matters when possible, and try cases when necessary. He is known for his judgment, practical advice, and zealous advocacy for clients facing legal, regulatory, or reputational challenges. More

The Legal 500 United States has recognized Friedman Kaplan on a national basis across five categories in its recently released 2026 guide, including with Tier 1 rankings in both the guide’s commercial disputes – boutique firms listing and its white collar crime – boutique firms category. Additionally, the firm is ranked in the premium ($500 million+) commercial disputes category and in both the “advice to corporates” and “advice to individuals” lists in the corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense category. More