Andrew Rohrbach is a skilled counselor and trial lawyer who guides clients through their most consequential regulatory and enforcement matters, drawing on years of experience leading sensitive investigations and complex litigation at the highest levels of the federal government.
From navigating government investigations to defending criminal cases, advising institutions through sensitive inquiries, and trying civil litigation, clients turn to Andrew when the stakes are high and the facts are still developing for his ability to see how an investigation will unfold and his litigation judgment.
At the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Andrew served as Co-Chief of the General Crimes Unit, where he supervised prosecutors on a variety of financial crime and violence cases and trained new federal prosecutors. He previously served as a senior member of SDNY’s Public Corruption Unit, where he handled major corruption and bribery cases, including the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Andrew represented the United States in numerous trials and appellate arguments, serving on teams that earned recognition including the Director’s Award for Superior Performance by a Litigative Team and the Federal Drug Agents Foundation’s True American Hero Award.
Earlier in his career, Andrew served as Associate Counsel in the Office of the White House Counsel, where he represented the President and the White House in high-profile investigations and congressional oversight inquiries, and as an attorney with the Department of Justice Civil Division’s Appellate Staff, where he briefed and argued civil cases in the federal courts of appeals and provided advice to the Solicitor General on appellate strategy.
Representative Matters
- Representing the University of Michigan in an internal investigation into an alleged relationship between former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore and a subordinate and a review of the culture of the University’s Athletic Department.
- Tried a civil breach of contract action on behalf of a technology company against a major media distributor in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
- Advised a major technology company on obligations arising from new state legislation regulating algorithmic pricing.
- Defending an individual in a criminal case brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
- Advised media companies and nonprofit organizations on legal risks and strategic posture in connection with potential Department of Justice investigations.
- Representing a class of migrant workers in civil litigation against an employer for human trafficking and wage theft.
- Investigated and charged a city official for campaign finance violations and bribery.*
- Served on the SDNY FTX cryptocurrency fraud task force, which led to charges against Sam Bankman-Fried and others for securities fraud, commodities fraud, campaign finance violations, money laundering, violating the FCPA, and other offenses.*
- Prosecuted and tried landmark federal case involving international sex trafficking charges.*
- Handled trial of a prominent attorney on federal charges of wire fraud and identity theft involving embezzlement of funds from an American film actress.*
- As DOJ Civil Division Appellate Staff attorney, briefed and argued appeal in the Fourth Circuit, and obtained vacatur of a preliminary injunction that would have required billions of dollars in federal expenditures.*
- Briefed and argued appeal in the Fifth Circuit obtaining affirmance of a novel Medicare fraud-detection program.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Jenner & Block LLP
Credentials
Service / Recognition
Overview
Andrew Rohrbach is a skilled counselor and trial lawyer who guides clients through their most consequential regulatory and enforcement matters, drawing on years of experience leading sensitive investigations and complex litigation at the highest levels of the federal government.
From navigating government investigations to defending criminal cases, advising institutions through sensitive inquiries, and trying civil litigation, clients turn to Andrew when the stakes are high and the facts are still developing for his ability to see how an investigation will unfold and his litigation judgment.
At the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Andrew served as Co-Chief of the General Crimes Unit, where he supervised prosecutors on a variety of financial crime and violence cases and trained new federal prosecutors. He previously served as a senior member of SDNY’s Public Corruption Unit, where he handled major corruption and bribery cases, including the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Andrew represented the United States in numerous trials and appellate arguments, serving on teams that earned recognition including the Director’s Award for Superior Performance by a Litigative Team and the Federal Drug Agents Foundation’s True American Hero Award.
Earlier in his career, Andrew served as Associate Counsel in the Office of the White House Counsel, where he represented the President and the White House in high-profile investigations and congressional oversight inquiries, and as an attorney with the Department of Justice Civil Division’s Appellate Staff, where he briefed and argued civil cases in the federal courts of appeals and provided advice to the Solicitor General on appellate strategy.
Areas of Focus
Representative Matters
- Representing the University of Michigan in an internal investigation into an alleged relationship between former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore and a subordinate and a review of the culture of the University’s Athletic Department.
- Tried a civil breach of contract action on behalf of a technology company against a major media distributor in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
- Advised a major technology company on obligations arising from new state legislation regulating algorithmic pricing.
- Defending an individual in a criminal case brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
- Advised media companies and nonprofit organizations on legal risks and strategic posture in connection with potential Department of Justice investigations.
- Representing a class of migrant workers in civil litigation against an employer for human trafficking and wage theft.
- Investigated and charged a city official for campaign finance violations and bribery.*
- Served on the SDNY FTX cryptocurrency fraud task force, which led to charges against Sam Bankman-Fried and others for securities fraud, commodities fraud, campaign finance violations, money laundering, violating the FCPA, and other offenses.*
- Prosecuted and tried landmark federal case involving international sex trafficking charges.*
- Handled trial of a prominent attorney on federal charges of wire fraud and identity theft involving embezzlement of funds from an American film actress.*
- As DOJ Civil Division Appellate Staff attorney, briefed and argued appeal in the Fourth Circuit, and obtained vacatur of a preliminary injunction that would have required billions of dollars in federal expenditures.*
- Briefed and argued appeal in the Fifth Circuit obtaining affirmance of a novel Medicare fraud-detection program.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Jenner & Block LLP
Credentials
Admissions
- New York
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD, cum laude, 2014
- Yale University, BA, Philosophy and Political Science with distinction, 2009
Clerkships
- Hon. David S. Tatel, US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- Hon. J. Paul Oetken, US District Court, Southern District of New York
- Hon. Sandra L. Lynch, US Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Service / Recognition
Awards
- Director’s Award for Superior Performance by a Litigative Team
- Federal Drug Agents Foundation True American Hero Award (member of case team)