Drew Diachenko, an associate in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice, represents government contractors in high-stakes investigations and litigation involving the False Claims Act (FCA). Drew also advises clients facing government investigations and litigation under the Economic Espionage Act (18 U.S.C. § 1831 and § 1832) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Drew has represented clients across a range of industries, including IT, aerospace, manufacturing, advertising, and healthcare, with particular experience guiding global technology companies through all phases of FCA investigations and litigation. His deep understanding of his client’s technologies and the regulatory landscape enable him to execute effective legal strategies and deliver favorable outcomes for companies facing bet-the-company government investigations and litigation. Drew’s extensive experience engaging with the government positions him as a trusted advocate in complex regulatory enforcement matters.

Drew also conducts internal investigations and advises clients regarding regulatory and contractual requirements related to government contracts. He regularly advises clients on compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).

Drew maintains a robust pro bono practice with particular experience on immigration matters. He has sought asylum, visas, and work permits for clients, fought for medical and retirement benefits for veterans, and represented individual defendants in criminal litigation. Drew also serves as the liaison to the Glide Legal Clinic in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, where he regularly advises members of the local community most in need.

Drew is also a member of Latham’s Bay Area Recruiting Committee.

Drew’s representative experience includes:

  • Representing a global information technology company in a cybersecurity FCA case
  • Advising a national healthcare company in a criminal investigation
  • Representing a government contractor in a FCA investigation
  • Counseling IT companies and other government contractors on compliance with cybersecurity regulatory regimes, as well as FAR and DFARS provisions
  • Obtaining a declination of a criminal trade secrets investigation for a transportation technology company
  • Negotiating a plea agreement for a lesser count and a US$60 million fine for a semiconductor manufacturing company, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), in response to a government indictment seeking US$8 billion for alleged trade secret theft and economic espionage
  • Achieving a successful settlement in a civil trade secrets litigation against an aerospace company
  • Negotiating a favorable settlement of an FCPA investigation for a Fortune 100 technology company
  • Advising a nonprofit organization in an internal investigation into allegations of improper use of funds by certain executives
  • Conducting an internal investigation into allegations of executive misconduct for a global manufacturing company
  • Representing a nonprofit organization in response to a government audit

Bar Qualification

  • California

Education

  • JD, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 2018
    Order of the Coif
  • BA in History, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014
    cum laude, College Honors

Languages Spoken

  • English