Jerrob Duffy has joined the Government Investigations & White Collar (GIWC) practice at global law firm Squire Patton Boggs as partner following a 20 year career at the Department of Justice, where he most recently served as Chief of the Litigation Unit in the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section.

“Jerrob is a dedicated public servant who has built an incredible 20 year career prosecuting a diverse range of complex cases at the Department of Justice,” said Global Managing Partner Michele Connell. “He is another exciting addition to our white collar team, which we continue to expand across the US and abroad.”

Squire has announced several additions into its global GIWC practice this year, including four senior hires across London and Paris, including its new European practice head Hannah Laming In the US, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Vipal Patel joined the firm in May, Guidehouse, Inc. Senior Director Adam Klauder joined in August and Ally Rich joined in January from Flannery Georgalis, LLC.

“Jerrob brings tremendous credentials, skill and experience in all aspects of Government-related litigation that will be of immediate assistance to clients across the firm,” said Kevin McCart, leader of the firm’s global Government Investigations & White Collar Practice. “His arrival marks another milestone in our team’s strategic expansion as demand continues to surge.”

Commenting on his move to the firm, Mr. Duffy said, “As I considered a move into private practice, Squire’s strong track record defending clients in complex proceedings, coupled with the scale of its global practice, made it a great choice for me. My years at the Justice Department were an experience of a lifetime and I am excited to now put that experience to work to assist the firm’s clients on evolving areas of enforcement and compliance.”