Robin Andrews

Former SEC Investigator and Litigator

LocationSan Francisco Bay areaUnited States
Government service20yrsSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

About

Seasoned federal investigator and litigator with nearly two decades of experience enforcing the federal securities laws through government investigations, federal civil litigation, and trials. A trusted resource for internal training and teaching trial practice to law students and practicing attorneys.

Roles

Aug 2005–Apr 2025
Former role

Senior Counsel / Senior Trial Counsel

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Enforcement

California

Civil LitigationInvestigations

Senior Counsel 08/2005-10/2021 (Chicago)

Senior Counsel 10/2021-08/2024 (San Francisco)

Senior Trial Counsel 08/2024-04/2025 (San Francisco)

• Conducted investigations and litigation involving securities offering fraud, municipal securities offerings, insider trading, market manipulation, accounting fraud, money market funds, investment advisers, and broker‐dealers
• Litigated cases in U.S. District Court and SEC Administrative Proceedings
• Participated in bench and jury trials
• Participated in parallel investigations and proceedings by the FBI, IRS-CI, USAO, and other federal agencies
• Created and conducted various internal training sessions for SEC Enforcement and Examination staff