Artie McConnell

Artie McConnell is a former federal prosecutor and partner on BakerHostetler’s White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team. He also serves as the co-leader of the firm’s National Security Investigations and Litigation Task Force. Artie represents companies and individuals – both in and out of the courtroom – in high-stakes criminal and civil enforcement actions, cross-border regulatory proceedings, internal investigations and compliance matters. Before joining BakerHostetler, Artie served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York for ten years, where he handled some of the Department of Justice’s most sensitive and complex terrorism, espionage and cybersecurity cases. In recognition for his work, Artie received numerous accolades from various U.S. and foreign government agencies. He twice received awards from the Attorney General, including the John Marshall Award for his trial advocacy and the Distinguished Service Award for his sanctions and export control work. Before joining the DOJ, Artie served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, where he investigated and tried homicides, sex crimes and other serious felonies. He has tried nearly 50 cases to verdict during his career.