Michael Robotti
Professional Bio
Michael P. Robotti | robottim@ballardspahr.com | 646.346.8020 | view full bio
As a member of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York for nearly eight years, Mike served as deputy chief of the International Narcotics & Money Laundering section and as senior trial counsel for the Business and Securities Fraud section. Mike was a member of the trial team that prosecuted Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera—the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, the world’s largest drug cartel. Mike handles internal and government investigations, white collar defense and complex litigation. He also advises financial institutions and businesses on their BSA/AML obligations, as well as other compliance requirements, with a focus on issues involving cannabis, cryptocurrency—including scams and theft—and anti-corruption.