Christine Isaacs - New York, NY
Attorney at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP
Internal Investigations Lawyers in New York, NY
275 Madison Avenue Floor 24 New York, NY 10016
New York Internal Investigations Lawyer
Updated: 04/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Internal Investigations
- Defamation & Reputation Management
- White Collar Criminal Defense
- Regulatory Enforcement Defense
- Securities & Complex Commercial Litigation
- Asset Forfeiture
- Commercial Litigation
- Appeals
Attorney Information
Overview
Christine Isaacs represents individuals and businesses in high-stakes civil and criminal investigations, litigation, and regulatory-enforcement defense. She also handles appeals, conducts internal investigations, and represents clients in defamation matters, in connection with which she engages in comprehensive reputation management. Her experience includes representing clients in various industries, including financial services, investment banking, media and entertainment, and information technology. Her experience also touches on all parts of the civil and criminal litigation process, including trial, discovery, and motion practice during from the inception of the case to post-trial briefing and appellate level in federal court.
Her experience includes:
- Represents a CEO of a large oil and gas corporation in a civil forfeiture action seeking to recover a $300 million dollar asset that was seized by the Department of Justice.
- Represents an individual accused of orchestrating a multi-million dollar pump and dump scheme in parallel SEC and DOJ proceedings.
- Successfully secured the release of funds of an individual entrepreneur seized by state prosecutors in an investigation of alleged crypto fraud.
- Representation of a large bank in an action involving alleged violations of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
- Representation of a client in a civil jury trial involving sex trafficking allegations brought under the Trafficking Victims and Protection Act (TVPA) and tort claims in the Eastern District of New York.
- Representation of a client in a criminal jury trial with a focus on RICO allegations in the Southern District of New York.
- Successfully defending a foreign central bank against RICO and other claims brought by U.S. plaintiffs.
- Representation of a journalist of a prominent media company against tort actions and various First Amendment challenges.
- Conducted multiple internal investigations of sexual misconduct allegations brought against a variety of companies including a prominent media company.
- Successfully secured Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) benefits for a veteran.
Education
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Legal Education
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Hofstra University School of Law,
Hempstead,
New York, 2017
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Health Law and Policy Fellowship Program, Fellow (2015-2017) and Associate (2014-15)
Honors: Public Service Award, Silver Level
Law Review: Hofstra Law Review, Volume 45, Associate Editor
Law Review: Hofstra Law Review, Volume 44, Staff Member
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Hofstra University School of Law,
Hempstead,
New York, 2017
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Non Legal Education
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Schulich School of Business, York University,
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada, 2006
B.B.A.
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Schulich School of Business, York University,
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada, 2006
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Past Positions
- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- Dechert LLP
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS), Pro Bono Scholar
Published Works
Articles
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Developments in Securities Fraud Class Actions Against U.S. Life Sciences Companies, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance (Mar. 20, 2023)
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2020 Developments in U.S. Securities Fraud Class Actions Against Non-U.S. Issuers, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance (March 23, 2021)
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New York State and City Pass Sweeping Changes to Employment Legislation: What Employers Need to Know, 73 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN REVIEW, no. 10 (Jan. 2, 2020)
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
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Contact
275 Madison Avenue
Floor 24
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-858-0040
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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