Reid H. Weingarten

Reid H. Weingarten is a white-collar criminal defense lawyer with deep trial experience. He represents individuals and companies in major investigations, enforcement matters, and high-profile criminal cases. His work includes securities enforcement, congressional oversight, internal investigations, and independent investigations. Clients rely on his preparation, courtroom skill, and practical judgment when serious allegations, public attention, or government action create major legal risk for their careers, liberty, business interests, and complex organizations.

Reid earned his J.D. from Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law. He studied at the Hague Academy of International Law and earned his B.S. from Cornell University. His education supports strong advocacy, careful analysis, and clear judgment in criminal defense, investigations, and trial work. It also helps him explain difficult legal issues in plain terms for clients facing pressure from prosecutors, agencies, courts, formal inquiries, or complex legal proceedings.

Reid has built a respected career in white-collar defense and government investigations. Before private practice, he served as a trial attorney in the Public Integrity Section of the US Department of Justice and as a deputy district attorney in Pennsylvania. That background gives him insight into how prosecutors build cases, evaluate evidence, and prepare trials, which helps clients respond to investigations and defend against serious criminal claims effectively in court.

Reid H. Weingarten helps people by protecting their rights, reputations, and futures during difficult legal matters. He guides clients through investigations, trials, congressional inquiries, and enforcement actions with steady counsel. His experience with high-profile cases helps clients understand risk, prepare strong defenses, and make informed decisions. Through his nonprofit work supporting rehabilitation for juvenile offenders, he also helps promote second chances and stronger, more lasting local community outcomes beyond the court system.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Counsel, Steptoe LLP
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Co-founder, See Forever Foundation, Juvenile Offender Aftercare Program
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• New York

Education

• Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD))
• Hague Academy of International Law
• Cornell University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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