Benesch is excited to announce the launch of its State Attorneys General (AG) Investigations & Enforcement Practice, further strengthening the firm’s ability to represent clients in high-stakes regulatory, enforcement and litigation matters across the United States. This new practice brings together a deep bench of accomplished attorneys and seasoned leaders, including the recent addition of Kevin Frankel, Zachary Cobb, Kristin Lee and Josh Jamieson.
The State AG Investigations & Enforcement team is led by Kevin Frankel, a former New York Assistant Attorney General and accomplished trial lawyer with nearly two decades of experience representing major financial institutions, corporations and executives in complex litigation and government investigations.
Adding to the group’s strength, Zachary Cobb joins Benesch with a distinguished record as a federal prosecutor. He has led complex white collar investigations and trials, particularly in federal criminal tax matters. Zach’s firsthand experience on both the prosecution and defense sides gives him a unique perspective and the ability to anticipate opposing strategies—which is invaluable to clients facing government scrutiny. His reputation for quick thinking, diligence and honest, realistic assessments has earned him the Department of Justice’s Tax Division Outstanding Attorney Award and the trust of clients navigating sensitive legal challenges.
Benesch’s team also includes former state assistant attorneys general, federal prosecutors, senior advisors to AGs and other government employees and lobbyists. With bipartisan relationships across all 56 state AG offices, the group is uniquely positioned to anticipate AG actions, navigate political dynamics and resolve matters swiftly and discreetly.
“Our new State Attorneys General Investigations & Enforcement Practice reflects Benesch’s commitment to providing clients with trusted counsel in the most sensitive and high-stakes matters,” said Kevin Frankel, head of the practice group. “With our deep bench, new talent additions, strong leadership and breadth of knowledge, we are ready to help clients manage and resolve AG investigations and enforcement actions across the country.”
Benesch’s State AG team has experience advising and defending clients in matters involving antitrust, consumer protection, data privacy, environmental enforcement, healthcare, labor and employment, white collar criminal defense, and more. The group’s bipartisan relationships span all 56 state AG offices, and its attorneys have achieved winning results for Fortune 500 companies, senior executives and boards of directors in a wide spectrum of matters.