Arlo Devlin-Brown

Arlo Devlin-Brown

Managing Principal

arlo@tdblaw.com    (212) 858-9080

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Arlo Devlin-Brown has been ranked in Chambers and  Partners for five years in Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations. The reviews highlight his “client skills,” calling him an “excellent lawyer” and “exceptional.”

As a federal prosecutor Arlo received some of the most prestigious awards offered by the Department of Justice, including the Director’s Award for Superior Performance and the John Marshall Award.

Arlo Devlin-Brown

Arlo Devlin-Brown is a seasoned litigator and trial lawyer who has built a national reputation representing global companies and prominent individuals in high-stakes government investigations and complex litigation.

As a leading securities fraud prosecutor and Public Corruption Chief at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Arlo secured landmark victories that transformed industries and recovered billions for fraud victims. His signature achievements include:

  • Leading the prosecution of what was then regarded as the most powerful hedge fund in the world, securing $1.8 billion and winning a conviction against one of its top portfolio managers in what remains the largest insider trading scheme ever charged.  
  • Bringing groundbreaking charges against the largest U.S. financial institution for anti-money laundering failures, recovering a record $1.7 billion for victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme.
  • Along with Tim Treanor, spearheading the DOJ’s enforcement campaign against illegal internet gambling operations, resulting in more than $3 billion in penalties and industry-wide reforms.

In private practice, Arlo has become the go-to counsel for companies and individuals navigating existential threats from government investigations and enforcement actions. His client roster spans global financial institutions, Fortune 100 corporations, disruptive technology companies, prominent political figures, and C-Suite executives facing career-defining legal challenges.  In all these matters, Arlo brings a strategic approach that extends beyond legal considerations to integrate business objectives and reputational concerns—delivering solutions that protect both immediate interests and long-term goals.

Arlo is an accomplished trial lawyer, having tried more than 15 federal cases to verdict and argued a similar number of appeals.  

A battle-tested trial attorney with more than 15 federal jury trials and numerous appellate arguments to his credit, Arlo brings courtroom credibility that translates into leverage during negotiations and confidence when litigation is unavoidable.

Frequently sought after for his legal insights, Arlo is regularly quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and appears as a legal analyst on CNN, Fox, MSNBC, and the BBC.

Education

  • Harvard Law School, J.D., 1999
    • magna cum laude
  • Columbia University, B.A., 1995
    • summa cum laude

Admissions

  • New York State Bar
  • Southern District of New York
  • Eastern District of New York
  • Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Clerkships

Hon. Kermit V. Lipez, United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2000

Representations of Corporate Clients

Notable corporate representations include:

  • A crypto lending platform in development of a leading program for law enforcement interactions and subpoena compliance
  • A leading Chinese bank in connection with investigation by DOJ, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the New York Department of Financial Services and others regarding sanctions violations.
  • Three Fortune 100 companies in DOJ / SEC investigations and prosecutions relating to insider trading, and advisory services to companies and funds on insider trading compliance matters.
  • A global financial institution in connection with DOJ and internal investigations of alleged money laundering, corruption and tax evasion issues.
  • Representation of global technology company in connection with public corruption investigation.
  • Representation of leading consumer products company in multi-year accounting fraud investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, resulting in a declination.
  • Representation of PPP lender in DOJ criminal and civil investigations
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Representations of Individual Clients

Notable individual representations include:

  • A senior White House official in Special Counsel investigations
  • An Am Law 100 partner in a money laundering trial involving a cryptocurrency
  • Fifteen current and former employees of FTX and Alameda in connection with criminal and regulatory investigations
  • A senior executive at an AI startup in an accounting fraud investigation
  • A former U.S. Congressman in a high profile sexual misconduct prosecution
  • The former CEO of a major regional bank in a DOJ / SEC accounting fraud investigation
  • A senior banker at global financial institution in connection with DOJ FIFA money laundering investigation
  • Senior executives at a major sportswear company in FIFA corruption investigation
  • A parent charged in the so-called “Varsity Blue” college admissions scandal
  • CTO of a publicly traded security company in DOJ / SEC insider trading investigation
  • Inmates at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (“MCC”) in Manhattan in a class action against the federal jail relating to its failure to protect vulnerable inmates from Covid-19.
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