Breon Peace, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, has rejoined Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP to co-lead its litigation group. Peace, who worked under President Biden, led significant prosecutions, encompassing national security and corporate fraud cases. Notably, he was involved in high-profile cases against former Congressmember George Santos and singer R. Kelly. This return marks a full circle for Peace, who began his legal career at the firm in 1996 and previously served as law clerk and Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District.
An appointee of former President Joe Biden, Peace oversaw some of the most significant prosecutions in the U.S., spanning national security, corporate enforcement, and more.
During his tenure as U.S. Attorney, Peace was responsible for all federal criminal and civil cases in the Eastern District, overseeing prominent prosecutions.
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