"They are fierce advocates, but also calming and strategically delicate in their approach. They can be diplomatic and they can be bulldogs - they can do everything."

-Chambers & Partners Review 2024

"They're top of the line. They have deep knowledge of the law and procedure, excellent judgment and superb people. This is a truly excellent group of lawyers practicing at the highest level."

-Chambers & Partners Review 2024

"I think they're some of the best criminal lawyers in the country. They get hired for the big cases, the ones that are the most important cases in their clients' lives, and they always do a great job."

-Chambers & Partners Review 2024

"This is a small firm that packs a massive punch. They have an incredibly strategic and practical approach to litigation and they're incredibly effective and highly respected advocates, especially in the Northern District of California."

-Chambers & Partners Review 2024

"They're on everyone's shortlist of top criminal defense lawyers. They're spectacular."

-Chambers & Partners Review 2024

Swanson & McNamara LLP is a trial and appellate law firm specializing in high-stakes criminal, civil, and regulatory defense and internal investigations. We handle complex matters efficiently and discreetly while providing our clients with the highest level of personal service. We work closely with our clients to develop creative and winning strategies for all types of legal problems. And in every case — from the largest to the smallest — we fight to achieve the best possible legal outcome.

Chambers Band 1 for Litigation:
Specialist Firms in White-Collar Crime &
Government Investigations in California

Best Lawyers Tier 1:

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Criminal Defense: General Practice

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Our Practice Areas Our Team

PRACTICE AREAS

Swanson & McNamara LLP provides representation in virtually every aspect of criminal law and in a broad spectrum of civil matters. This includes representation of individuals, corporations and institutions during all phases of trial and appellate proceedings, in both federal and state investigations and courtrooms.

WHITE COLLAR

Accounting fraud
Health care fraud
Mail and wire fraud
Bank fraud
Fraud on the government
Embezzlement
Public corruption
Economic espionage
Trade secret theft
Tax crimes
Insider trading
Price fixing

COURT-APPOINTED NEUTRAL

Discovery special master
Mediation
Court expert

GENERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

RICO
Narcotics offenses
Violent crimes
Obstruction/Perjury
Sex crimes
Extortion
Robbery
Arson
Immigration fraud
Appeals
Habeas Corpus

MONITORSHIPS

Appointed as federal monitor to Big Tech firm subject to the Deferred Prosecution Agreement

INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS

Audit and committee investigations
School and workplace investigations
Public entity investigations
Pool counsel

CIVIL LITIGATION

SEC enforcement
Trade secret disputes
Fee disputes
Civil forfeiture
Local counsel
Restraining orders
Securities litigation

OUR TEAM

Mary McNamara

PARTNER

Ed Swanson

PARTNER

August Gugelmann

PARTNER

Britt Evangelist

PARTNER

Carly Bittman

ASSOCIATE

Hannah Pollack

ASSOCIATE

Audrey Barron

OF COUNSEL

Amy Jo McGuigan

SENIOR PARALEGAL

Maeve O'Reilly

OFFICE MANAGER

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