Schindler, David J.

David J. Schindler

Of Counsel

david.schindler@lw.com
    Schindler, David J.

    David J. Schindler

    Of Counsel

    david.schindler@lw.com
    Litigation Star

    Benchmark Litigation 2025

    Senior Statesperson – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

    Chambers USA 2024

    "He always remains, in my mind, as the standout white-collar lawyer in the state."

    Chambers USA 2023

    "David is a top-shelf lawyer in all respects."

    Chambers USA 2023

    "David Schindler is as good as it gets."

    Chambers USA 2022

    "David is very bright and calm, he never lets small things get in the way of the best outcome."

    Chambers USA 2021

    "He is outstanding."

    Chambers USA 2021

    Profile

    David Schindler is of counsel in the Los Angeles office of Latham & Watkins and former Co-Chair of the firm's White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice. David advises clients on the defense of white collar and government investigations, healthcare fraud and abuse, intellectual property, e-commerce, business litigation, and civil litigation.

    David has conducted internal investigations and represented companies, Boards of Directors, and individuals in connection with trials, ancillary proceedings, and government investigations involving a wide array of criminal, quasi-criminal, and regulatory matters including:

    • Accounting fraud

    • Computer fraud and abuse

    • Extortion

    • Foreign corrupt practices

    • Healthcare fraud and abuse

    • Industrial espionage

    • Securities fraud

    • Taxation

    David is an experienced and well-respected speaker and has delivered lectures and instruction throughout the world on conducting internal investigations, financial statement fraud, healthcare fraud and abuse, computer law, cybercrime, computer intrusions, and corporate compliance.

    Accolades

    • Recognized as a leading white-collar crime and government investigations litigation attorney in numerous publications, including his Band 1 recognition by Chambers USA
    • Recognized for his trade secrets and white collar litigation work
      The Legal 500 US 2008-2009, 2013
    • Named a Life Sciences Industry Star
      Euromoney
    • Named a Litigation Practice Area Star and Local Litigation Star
      Benchmark Litigation
    • Named an Outstanding Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Lawyer
      Nightingale’s Healthcare News 2005, 2007
    • Received the Attorney General's Award For Distinguished Service, the Director's Award For Superior Performance, and multiple special achievement awards from the Department of Justice

    Experience

    David's representative experience includes:

    • Lead counsel in the successful defense of Tenet Healthcare subsidiary in connection with two federal criminal trials alleging violations of the anti-kickback statute. Both cases ended in hung juries and the government ultimately dismissed the criminal cases.
    • Lead counsel representing Tenet Healthcare in connection with government investigations nationwide.
    • Lead counsel on successful defense of RICO complaint challenging client’s marketing programs.
    • Lead counsel defending civil and regulatory challenges to client’s auto-renewal marketing programs.
    • Represented a Fortune 500 company in connection with alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. No charges filed.
    • Represented a Fortune 500 company in connection with alleged violations of campaign finance laws. No charges filed.
    • Represented major accounting firm in connection with a criminal investigation by a state entity. No charges filed.
    • Represented a pharmaceutical manufacturer in connection with a criminal investigation into alleged off-label promotion. No charges filed.

    Prior to joining Latham, David was senior litigation counsel and the computer fraud and telecommunications coordinator for the Los Angeles United States Attorney's Office. He served on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee Working Group on Computer Crime and he handled numerous high-profile prosecutions, including the following:

    • Fraud conviction of the then-sitting Governor of Arizona in United States v. John Symington, III
    • False statement conviction of the former chief of American Savings in United States v. Charles Knapp, et al.
    • Securities fraud and racketeering conviction in the largest bogus municipal bond scheme in United States v. John Anthony Genetti, et al.
    • Conviction of a notorious computer hacker for theft of proprietary software in United States v. Kevin David Mitnick
    • Conviction of computer hackers for rigging radio contests and accessing law enforcement wiretaps in United States v. Kevin Lee Poulsen, et al.

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • California

    Education

    • JD, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 1987
    • BA, University of California, Berkeley, 1983

    Practices

    Industries

    Recognition

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    February 5, 2018 Recognition

    Bet Tzedek Honors Firm

    Latham receives the Rose L. Schiff Commitment to Justice Award.

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