Robert J. Kolansky

Overview

Robert focuses his practice in the areas of white collar criminal defense, sensitive corporate investigations, regulatory compliance, and business litigation. A former federal and state prosecutor, Robert leverages his extensive government experience and relationships to the benefit of his clients.

Robert’s clients include corporations and individuals facing federal and state government investigations involving allegations of corruption, economic crimes, fraud, including securities fraud, mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, and RICO. He has advised and defended healthcare providers in connection with criminal fraud investigations and regulatory compliance, including federal grand jury investigations. He regularly conducts internal investigations for companies and has assisted clients in developing corporate compliance programs.

Robert is an accomplished prosecutor with a distinguished career in both federal and state court. As an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, he investigated and prosecuted individuals and conspiracies for violations of a variety of federal laws, including domestic and international money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, narcotics, firearms, and RICO offenses. Robert oversaw some of the most complex investigations handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office during his tenure, including 18 federal Title III wiretap investigations, leading to the dismantlement of complex domestic and international criminal organizations. Robert successfully tried 11 federal jury trials, each resulting in a favorable verdict for the United States. In 2021, he was honored as the Assistant United States Attorney of the Year for the Northern District of Ohio, reflecting his dedication and excellence in the field.

Prior to his work as a federal prosecutor, Robert represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County for more than five years, where he tried numerous complex criminal cases to verdict. Robert also has significant appellate experience, having prepared successful briefs before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Pennsylvania Superior Court.