Richard Alexander, the firm's Managing Partner, represents a wide range of banks and other financial services companies as well as corporate directors and officers, in a variety of regulatory, compliance, and investigative matters. He regularly counsels clients with respect to compliance and corporate governance issues.  He has conducted many internal and other special investigations into possible accounting fraud, money laundering, legal, ethical, and internal control violations, self-dealing, and other wrongdoings. Since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the United States, he has handled a number of so-called "whistleblower complaints" on behalf of public companies and their audit committees. more

Brian Brooks heads the firm’s Washington, DC office and is a member of the firm’s 12-member board of directors. His practice focuses on complex financial services litigation and regulatory matters, including class actions and state and federal enforcement actions. Brian represents banks, investment firms, insurance companies, and diversified financial services companies. A nationally recognized expert on subprime mortgage issues, he has testified, written, and lectured on issues relating to the financial crisis before federal government agencies, think tanks, and industry audiences. more

William Perlstein is a co-managing partner of the firm, as well as a partner in the firm's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Practice Group. He joined the firm in 1975. Mr. Perlstein is the co-chair of WilmerHale's Management Committee and former head of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Commercial Group. He represents creditors’ committees, bank groups, debtors, trustees and claims acquirers in bankruptcy and workout cases around the country. more

Mr. Schiff is a highly experienced, innovative business attorney who has been in practice for over 35 years. He assists both publicly and privately held companies structure and manage complex corporate and real estate transactions in many diverse industries; advises entrepreneurs and investors on raising and investing capital; and aids in development of creative and effective financing techniques. more