Chuck Connolly is co-head of Akin’s white collar defense and global investigations practice group. He focuses on white collar criminal defense and related internal investigations and civil litigation. Chuck represents clients in a wide range of matters related to federal and state criminal and regulatory enforcement, including:

• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
• Anti-money laundering (AML) statutes.
• Federal procurement.
• Public corruption.
• Sanctions regimes.
• False Claims Act (FCA).

Prior to joining Akin, Chuck served for more than a decade as a federal prosecutor in white-collar, complex fraud cases in the Eastern District of Virginia. There, he not only learned how to investigate and build complex financial cases—including those involving accounting fraud, bank fraud, FCPA and corporate fraud—but also tried two of the largest corporate fraud cases in the history of the district.

Chuck brings that experience and his understanding of how prosecutors evaluate potential cases into his representation of individuals and companies facing scrutiny from federal authorities in the United States. Chuck is described by Chambers as an "exceptional and seasoned attorney who understands the dynamics of dealing with the government," and as "a strong advocate [who] … is very good at marshaling the facts."  Chuck has conducted investigations in multiple domestic jurisdictions, as well as in Latin America, China, Europe and the Middle East. He is commercially pragmatic and works tirelessly to achieve positive results for his clients.