Erich Grosz is a member of the firm's Litigation Department who focuses his practice on white collar and regulatory defense, internal investigations, compliance advice and complex commercial litigation. He has represented companies and individuals in criminal, civil and SEC investigations and enforcement proceedings involving allegations, among others, of violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, securities and accounting fraud and employee misconduct. He also regularly advises companies on compliance matters as well as risk mitigation in connection with potential transactions. Mr. Grosz is also the co-executive editor of the FCPA Update, the firm's monthly newsletter addressing developments in anti-corruption law enforcement and related compliance topics.
Mr. Grosz joined the firm as an associate in 1999. From 2000 to 2001, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Alvin K. Hellerstein, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. From 2001 to 2002, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Chester J. Straub, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Mr. Grosz returned to the firm in 2002.
Mr. Grosz received his J.D. in 1999 from Stanford Law School, where he was awarded the Order of the Coif and was an articles editor of the Stanford Law Review. He received his B.A. magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1996. He is a member of the Bar of New York State and is admitted to appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.