Douglas R. Jensen

Douglas R. Jensen is a veteran trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in white-collar defense, commercial litigation, regulatory investigations, and criminal matters. He represents executives, financial professionals, and corporations facing scrutiny from the US Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other government agencies.

Douglas earned a B.A., cum laude, from Colorado College, an M.A. in History from Columbia University, and a J.D. from New York University School of Law. His academic foundation supports a practice focused on complex investigations, corporate compliance matters, and high-stakes disputes.

Douglas has represented senior executives, financial institutions, accounting firms, and investment companies in significant criminal and regulatory investigations. In many matters, clients avoided criminal charges or substantial regulatory penalties. He also conducts internal investigations involving accounting concerns, revenue recognition issues, and corporate governance matters.

Douglas regularly handles complex civil litigation and arbitration proceedings. His experience includes defending businesses and executives against fraud allegations and representing corporations in international disputes. He develops practical legal strategies designed to protect client interests while pursuing favorable outcomes in contested proceedings.

Douglas brings valuable government experience to every matter. He served for 11 years as Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of New York and held leadership positions, including Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division and Chief of the Narcotics Unit. He also served on the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force and tried or supervised dozens of jury trials involving securities fraud, money laundering, narcotics offenses, and mail and wire fraud matters.

Douglas R. Jensen has also been appointed as an independent examiner and auditor in corporate monitorships arising from major government investigations. His work has included oversight of accounting practices, compliance programs, and obligations under agreements with enforcement authorities. This broad experience allows him to guide clients through sensitive legal challenges with confidence and strategic insight.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Sher Tremonte
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD))
• Columbia University
  MA in History
• Colorado College
  BA with Cum Laude

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