Overview
Ian Thresher is a white collar litigator with significant experience in complex, cross-border Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and financial fraud investigations.
Governmental & Internal Investigations
Ian has conducted FCPA investigations in Brazil, Vietnam, India, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, and he has a strong grasp of the particular compliance challenges unique to each. He has led both on-site and remote interviews of key personnel, navigated privacy and data retention issues that frequently crop up during cross-border investigations, and can effectively provide succinct and clear advice to clients on next steps and potential pitfalls.
Ian also has experience with domestic investigations, particularly those pertaining to the False Claims Act (FCA) and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). He has investigative experience with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and various state regulators.
White Collar & Commercial Litigation
In addition to his investigations practice, Ian also has significant litigation experience. He has been the principal drafter of motions to dismiss, summary judgment and other pretrial motions; prepared witnesses for deposition and trial; acted as the second-chair attorney at trial; and conducted direct examinations in federal court.
Personal Interests
In his spare time, Ian enjoys fantasy football, American history and backpacking. He is an avid Manchester United and Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Education
Notre Dame Law School
J.D. magna cum laude, Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics, & Public Policy (communications editor) (2017)
Hamilton College
B.A. in Government (2012)
Insights & Events
Other Perspectives
- “Leaving Time to Litigate: Lessons From Recent Merger Challenges”
Co-author, The Antitrust Source, Oct. 2018
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- Member of a trial team in a pro bono case before a magistrate judge in the Southern District of New York, which resulted in a $120,000 judgment against the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Honors
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2022