David N. Kelley

White Collar, Securities & Investigations Partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP

New York, New York, United States

About

I’m a Partner in the White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice Group at O’Melveny and the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. I represent clients in high-profile matters involving sensitive white collar litigation, investigations before major regulatory bodies, and high-stakes civil litigation. My experience includes commercial and federal securities litigation as well as grand jury investigations, prosecutions and congressional inquiries, as well as crisis management. As an experienced trial lawyer and investigator, I represent multinational and domestic public companies, boards of directors, audit committees, and individuals, including officers and directors, on issues arising across a broad spectrum of industries, including defense, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, infrastructure, insurance, oil and gas, and retail.

Experience

  • Partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Partner, Co-leader of the White Collar and Securities Litigation Practice at Dechert LLP
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2024 · 7 yrs 1 mo

  • Partner, Member of the Executive Committee at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
    Sep 2005 - Dec 2016 · 11 yrs 4 mos

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Greater New York City Area)
    • U.S. Attorney
      Oct 2003 - Sep 2005 · 2 yrs

    • U.S. Deputy Attorney
      Jan 2002 - Oct 2003 · 1 yr 10 mos