Jan Lawrence Handzlik

Jan Lawrence Handzlik is a top trial and investigations lawyer. He has vast national and international experience. He graduated from the UCLA School of Law in 1970. He earned his Juris Doctor and participated in the Moot Court Honors Program. He also has a B.A. in English Literature and Political Science from University of Southern California. There, he was active in broadcasting and student leadership.

Mr. Handzlik has tried over 100 jury and bench trials in federal and state courts. He is known for his skill in regulatory and white-collar criminal cases. He represents corporations and individuals in investigations and prosecutions. They are for financial and securities fraud, tax fraud, and money laundering.

They also violate the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act. He is one of the few U.S. attorneys to defend clients in a major FCPA prosecution successfully, United States v. Lindsey Manufacturing Company, et al.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Handzlik served in the Special Prosecutions and Major Frauds Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles, where he led high‑stakes federal fraud prosecutions and managed complex grand jury investigations. This role gave him extensive, hands‑on experience with sophisticated, high‑profile litigation. He later served as an independent FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) compliance monitor, overseeing the global operations of a Swiss multinational corporation for three years.

Mr. Handzlik has held prominent leadership roles beyond his practice. He was Chair of the ABA’s National White Collar Crime Committee. He was also Co-Chair of the IBA’s Business Crime Committee. He has contributed to the ABA’s governance and worked on the President’s Task Force on the Attorney-Client Privilege.

Mr. Handzlik is an expert on business crime and transnational law. He advises clients on compliance and risk mitigation. He probes into corporate internal matters. He speaks at global conferences, sharing his expertise in white-collar crime.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Jan Lawrence Handzlik, APC
• Vice-Chair, American Bar Association, Anti-Corruption Committee, International Law Section
• Member, Federal Bar Council for the Second Circuit
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Co-chair, International Bar Association, Business Crime Committee
• Member, American Bar Association, Governing Council, Criminal Justice Section
• Chair, American Bar Association, National White Collar Crime Committee
• Member, American Bar Association, President’s Task Force on the Attorney-Client Privilege

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern California
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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