Jessica Rodgers

Profil complet

Jessica Rodgers helps multinational corporations and individuals resolve high-stakes white-collar enforcement matters, internal investigations, and complex regulatory questions. Jessica supports clients with their most sensitive issues, emphasizing civil and criminal anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, fraud, professional conduct, and sanctions laws.

She regularly leads complex, cross-border internal investigations and defends clients facing government subpoenas and enforcement actions, including those brought by federal agencies such as the US Department of Justice, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control, federal banking regulators, and state Attorneys General. She also helps clients to navigate contentious federal administrative, district court, and appellate proceedings.

Likewise, Jessica helps her clients mitigate risk with strategic planning and business-friendly compliance advice. She has designed compliance programs, conducted risk assessments and audits, and provided ongoing regulatory advice for numerous domestic and international companies.

Jessica also maintains a robust pro bono practice and dedication to community service. Prior to law school, Jessica served in AmeriCorps, assisting homeless and wounded veterans.

Admissions

• District of Columbia 
• Maryland 
• US District Court for the District of Columbia 

Education

• J.D., cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center, 2019 
• B.A., Towson University, 2013 

Memberships

• American Bar Association 
• Federal Bar Association 
• Junior League of Northern Virginia (2024-2026)

Expérience

• Managed anti-money laundering, sanctions, and anti-corruption compliance advisory project American casino chain opening a new location in an international jurisdiction. 
• Managed complex, cross-border internal investigation of Middle Eastern aerospace company involving multiple sanctions, fraud, export control, and bribery issues. 
• Defended major American commodities company and its international subsidiary in US DOJ sanctions and anti-money laundering investigation. 
• Advised multinational FinTech company on multiple sanctions and anti-money laundering compliance inquiries. 
• Lead internal bribery and corruption investigation of major European industrial company’s African subsidiary. 
• Lead False Claims Act investigation of American industrials and sciences government sub-contractor. 
• Defended individual web developer in federal criminal fraud investigation into developer’s alleged role in cryptocurrency platform. 
• Defended cryptocurrency trading company in state regulatory investigation into alleged fraudulent consumer practices. 
• Assisted global energy trading company in strengthening its anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures. 
• Routinely provides regulatory and compliance advice to global companies concerning the Bank Secrecy Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), among other US criminal and civil laws. 
• Routinely provides corporate training on anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, sanctions, and other US criminal and civil laws. 
• Routinely manages subpoena responses and large-scale document reviews and productions, including those involving contract attorney review teams and outside consultants.