Bret A. Finkelstein
Attorney
finkelsteinb@lanepowell.com
206.223.7033
Areas of Practice
Bret Finkelstein focuses his practice on defending companies and their directors and officers
in securities and corporate governance litigation, government and internal investigations, and
professional liability litigation. In addition to defense of private litigation, Bret has considerable
experience defending clients before government regulatory bodies including the Department of
Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Bret has also represented companies and individuals in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries
in investigations by the federal government and in civil litigation. Prior to entering law school, Bret
practiced as an Accountant for four years at Ernst & Young, where he performed financial statement
audits for public companies and other entities.
Professional Experience
Arnold & Porter LLP
Litigation Associate (2010-2015)
Summer Associate (2008)
City of Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, Intern (2007)
Ernst & Young LLP
Senior Associate (2004-2006)
Associate (2002-2004)
Admitted to Practice
Washington
New York
Academics
Boston University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2009)
Boston University Law Review, Managing Editor
Dean’s Award, Introduction to Federal Income Taxation
Paul J. Liacos Distinguished Scholar
G. Joseph Tauro Distinguished Scholar
University of Washington (B.A., Accounting, 2002)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Securities Litigation
Investigations and Regulatory Compliance
Publications
“Recent Developments in SEC Enforcement: A Review of Mary Jo White’s First Year,” Arnold & Porter LLP Advisory (May 2014)
“Preparing an Effective PCAOB Statement of Position,” The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation, Vol. 47, No. 3, Co-author (February 5, 2014)
“Implications of Recent Developments in SEC Enforcement: A Six Month Review of Chairman Mary Jo White’s Tenure,” Arnold & Porter LLP Advisory (October 2013)
“SEC Discusses New Task Force and Changes to Settlement Policy,” Professional Liability Litigation, Vol. 10, No. 1, Co-author (Fall 2013) “SEC Announces New Enforcement Initiatives,” Arnold & Porter LLP Advisory (July 2013)
“An Outline of SEC’s Bold Enforcement Plan,” Law360, Co-author (April 26, 2013)
“PCAOB Issues Policy Statement Regarding Credit for ‘Extraordinary Cooperation,’” Arnold & Porter LLP Advisory (October 2013)
“PCAOB Expands Enforcement Presence in New York Region,” Arnold & Porter LLP Advisory
(February 2013)
“Probing Foreign Exchange Transactions at Custody Banks,” Law360, Co-author (June 2011)
Professional and Community Activities
Volunteer, New York League of Conservation Voters (2009-2010)
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