Nicholas A. Klinefeldt

Nick has served as a presidentially appointed US attorney, chair of the firm's white collar defense and investigations team, and co-leader of the firm's state attorneys general team.

Complex Civil Litigation

Nick is an accomplished trial lawyer and has handled numerous jury trials in both federal and state court as well as appeals. He regularly represents clients in high-stakes litigation and class actions.

As part of his civil litigation practice, Nick has extensive experience representing clients in state attorneys general litigation and consumer protection litigation. He has represented clients in state attorneys general investigations across the country.

In Iowa, Nick has substantial experience representing clients against the Iowa Attorney General's Office and in matters involving the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act. In addition, he has the unique experience of having served as a court-appointed compliance monitor on a significant consumer protection matter at the request of the Iowa Attorney General's Office.

White Collar Defense

Nick uses his combination of government and private practice experience to defend clients against government investigations and criminal prosecutions.

As the US attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, Nick was in a unique position whereby he not only ran grand jury investigations and prosecuted white collar criminal cases, but — as the head of the US Attorney's Office and the chief law enforcement official for the district — he supervised all the office's cases and investigations and led its relationships with law enforcement agencies. In addition, Nick was involved in national Department of Justice (DOJ) leadership activities, including serving as the co-chair for the Attorney General's Advisory Subcommittee on Criminal Practice.

In private practice, Nick has helped clients in all manner of government investigations, including grand jury investigations, False Claims Act investigations, parallel criminal/civil investigations, congressional investigations, state attorney general investigations, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations, and many others. Nick regularly represents clients against US Attorney's Offices across the country as well as against the DOJ in Washington, D.C.

Internal Investigations

Nick uses his experience conducting investigations for the government and defending clients against government investigations to conduct internal investigations for clients. He helps clients independently and objectively investigate facts, assess exposure, manage risk, and, when necessary, prepare confidential reports for their boards. Nick has also conducted internal investigations for government and political entities in high-profile matters where the client has asked him to prepare a public report regarding investigation findings and recommendations. Nick is a recipient of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Distinguished Service Award.