Rebekah Donaleski
About Rebekah
Rebekah is head of business litigation for New York. She is a former federal prosecutor who spent nearly a decade at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), most recently as chief of the Public Corruption Unit, where she oversaw some of the most high-profile, complex matters for the Department of Justice (DOJ). Bekah leverages her significant trial experience and deep knowledge of government investigations to defend companies and individuals before government agencies and in litigation, as well as lead complex and sensitive internal investigations.
Experience
Admissions and credentials
- New York
Rankings and accolades
Chambers USA: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York (2025)
The Legal 500 US: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense (2024 – 2025)
Related services
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White Collar Defense and Investigations
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Commercial Litigation
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Trials
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Export Controls and Economic Sanctions
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Crisis Management
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National Security
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Global Cartel Defense
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Workplace Investigations
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Congressional Investigations
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Strategic Counseling and Litigation
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