Ms. Choe is a trial attorney and litigator, whose practice focuses on civil and criminal government enforcement actions and complex, high-stakes litigation. She advises global financial institutions, public companies, and asset managers on regulatory compliance, white-collar investigations, and complex litigation, drawing on her nearly 15 years of experience as a government trial attorney, supervisor, and senior enforcement official. Before joining Milbank, she served as the Chief Litigation Counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission, and before that, as a federal criminal prosecutor in the Department of Justice. She has successfully first-chaired multiple civil and criminal federal jury trials and has litigated matters in federal courts across the country. As Chief Litigation Counsel for the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, Ms. Choe oversaw the nationwide litigation and trial program, leading more than 150 trial attorneys throughout the country. She developed and directed litigation strategy across the enforcement docket, advising trial teams in a wide range of high-profile cases involving both individuals and entities. She provided strategic advice and guidance to Commission leadership and hundreds of enforcement staff on complex issues in a broad array of investigations and enforcement actions. During her tenure, Ms. Choe spearheaded the Enforcement Division’s response to many significant legal developments, frequently working with other key divisions and offices throughout the SEC. She also supervised staff responsible for returning nearly $1 billion annually to harmed investors.