Caroline A. Covington

Caroline Covington represents both corporate and individual clients in criminal investigations and prosecutions, internal investigations and compliance, and complex civil litigation.

Caroline has defended clients against a wide range of allegations by state and federal agencies, including false claims, false statements, fraud, securities violations, and trade violations. She has also advised clients in connection with investigations by the US Customs and Border Protection Agency in consumer protection matters and litigation under the False Claims Act.

Caroline has extensive experience with fact development, responding to subpoenas and other requests for documents and information, presentations to government agencies, witness preparation and interviews, and motions practice. She also has experience managing internal investigations for corporations involving allegations of workplace harassment/retaliation and employee misconduct. Caroline has supervised document reviews and productions in investigations involving numerous witnesses and millions of documents. She has also spearheaded complex factual investigations in several industries that span decades and encompass large volumes of information.

Caroline is actively involved in Steptoe's pro bono program. Her pro bono work is focused on domestic violence cases and matters involving United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.