Anne Cortina Perry investigates some of the most highly sensitive culture and compliance risks companies face. Her thorough assessments and pragmatic advice help clients navigate government investigations, address compliance gaps, and transform their organizational culture.
Anne combines strategic thinking and legal knowledge with a practical and interpersonally-informed approach. Her guidance empowers companies, universities, and religious institutions to investigate and understand the scope of allegations involving issues ranging from sexual and racial harassment, discrimination, and gender-based assault to financial crimes including money laundering, bribery, and corruption. No matter the subject area, she delivers key facts that inform prompt action.
With a combination of insight, experience, and creativity, Anne regularly guides clients through investigations brought by the DOJ, SEC, FINRA, and FinCEN. She designs effective, risk-based compliance programs that organizations can adapt to new technologies and business models, and she helps companies incorporate the learnings from her investigations to enhance their compliance programs.
Anne co-founded and serves as a Co-Chair of the firm’s Culture Risk and Sensitive Investigations, and ESG practices. She also pursues work and volunteer opportunities to promote workplace equity and advancement through mentorship and role modeling. In her active pro bono practice, she represents underserved women, including survivors of sexual violence, in state and federal courts. Anne serves as a member of the firm’s Management Committee.
Clients come to me with the most challenging, stressful, sensitive, and sometimes existential concerns. We maintain strong relationships long after our work together has ended, even though many clients hope to never need my services again.
Areas of Focus
Representative Matters
- Leading the 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.
- Leading highly sensitive investigation on behalf of the University of Michigan into allegations involving the President of the institution.
- Conducting investigation into potential sexual misconduct on behalf of special committees of the Boards of religious and charitable organizations.
- Conducting an internal investigation of a mortgage lender in connection with a fraud investigation by the Department of Justice.
- Representing executives of a major financial institution in connection with a Bank Secrecy Act and money laundering investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Credentials
Service / Recognition
Overview
Anne Cortina Perry investigates some of the most highly sensitive culture and compliance risks companies face. Her thorough assessments and pragmatic advice help clients navigate government investigations, address compliance gaps, and transform their organizational culture.
Anne combines strategic thinking and legal knowledge with a practical and interpersonally-informed approach. Her guidance empowers companies, universities, and religious institutions to investigate and understand the scope of allegations involving issues ranging from sexual and racial harassment, discrimination, and gender-based assault to financial crimes including money laundering, bribery, and corruption. No matter the subject area, she delivers key facts that inform prompt action.
With a combination of insight, experience, and creativity, Anne regularly guides clients through investigations brought by the DOJ, SEC, FINRA, and FinCEN. She designs effective, risk-based compliance programs that organizations can adapt to new technologies and business models, and she helps companies incorporate the learnings from her investigations to enhance their compliance programs.
Anne co-founded and serves as a Co-Chair of the firm’s Culture Risk and Sensitive Investigations, and ESG practices. She also pursues work and volunteer opportunities to promote workplace equity and advancement through mentorship and role modeling. In her active pro bono practice, she represents underserved women, including survivors of sexual violence, in state and federal courts. Anne serves as a member of the firm’s Management Committee.
Clients come to me with the most challenging, stressful, sensitive, and sometimes existential concerns. We maintain strong relationships long after our work together has ended, even though many clients hope to never need my services again.
Areas of Focus
Representative Matters
- Leading the 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.
- Leading highly sensitive investigation on behalf of the University of Michigan into allegations involving the President of the institution.
- Conducting investigation into potential sexual misconduct on behalf of special committees of the Boards of religious and charitable organizations.
- Conducting an internal investigation of a mortgage lender in connection with a fraud investigation by the Department of Justice.
- Representing executives of a major financial institution in connection with a Bank Secrecy Act and money laundering investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Credentials
Admissions
- New York, 2007
- District of Columbia, 2008
Education
- Yale Law School, JD, 2006
- Stanford University, MA, 2003
- Stanford University, BA, with distinction; honors in the Humanities; Phi Beta Kappa, 2003
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2013
- US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2007
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2011
- US District Court, Southern District of New York, 2011
Clerkships
- Hon. Carol Bagley Amon, US District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2008-2009
Service / Recognition
Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2024, 2026
- Capitol Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2025
- Chambers USA, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (New York), 2023-2025
- Crain's New York Business, Notable Women in Law, 2022, 2026
- Jenner & Block, Mentorship Award, 2020
- New York Law Journal, Rising Star, 2020
Community
- Stanford Women's Network of New York, Member of the Board
- Yale Law School Alumni of New York, Steering Committee, Member