Artie McConnell is a decorated former federal prosecutor and highly regarded trial lawyer. A partner in BakerHostetler’s White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team, he also serves as 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 matters, internal investigations and compliance issues. Over the course of his career, he has tried nearly 50 cases to verdict and handled numerous appeals in federal and state appellate courts.
Artie’s practice spans crisis management, government enforcement and business strategy. He works closely with boards and senior executives to proactively manage risk and navigate complex, transnational disputes while maintaining a focus on their business goals and organizational missions. Recognized for his ability to operate across the highest levels of government and coordinate with foreign authorities in parallel actions, Artie is a trusted advisor in matters involving significant legal, operational and reputational exposure. His matters are frequently cited by government agencies in compliance guidance issued to the private sector, and he is regularly invited by government agencies and leading global companies to speak on these topics.
Before joining BakerHostetler, Artie served for a decade with the Department of Justice as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York. As a federal prosecutor, he tried complex, high-profile cases across nearly every practice area, including securities fraud, public corruption, cybercrime and national security. He held several leadership roles, including Deputy Chief of the National Security and Cybercrime Section, where he supervised some of the nation’s most sensitive terrorism, espionage and cybersecurity matters. He also led the Office’s global sanctions and export control enforcement program, overseeing many of the Justice Department’s first and most significant cases involving dual-use technologies and the energy sector. He is a two-time recipient of Attorney General awards, including the John Marshall Award for trial advocacy and the Distinguished Service Award for his sanctions and export control work. He also received the Charles E. Rose Award for Outstanding Performance by an AUSA from the Eastern District Association.
Before joining the Department of Justice, 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.
