ADK adds former SEC senior trial and enforcement counsel Alec Johnson as partner
ADK is pleased to announce the arrival of Alec Johnson as its newest partner, strengthening the firm’s ability to serve clients facing complex regulatory and enforcement actions.
Alec is an experienced litigator who represents companies and individuals in a range of complex commercial and government litigation, as well as internal and regulatory investigations. He comes to ADK after nearly a decade in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, where he handled high-profile cases as both a senior trial and enforcement counsel. Notably, he led the investigation and shutdown of a $400 million Ponzi scheme involving a fraudulent loan program for California liquor licenses. Further, Alec was given the Chair’s Award for Investor Protection for his efforts in closely watched litigation against a major crypto asset trading platform. He also successfully tried an insider trading case against a former corporate executive in the Central District of California.
Prior to his tenure at the SEC, Alec served as litigation counsel at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. Previously, he clerked for the Honorable Alfred T. Goodwin of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Honorable Margaret M. Morrow of the Central District of California.
Alec commented, “In returning to private practice, I wanted to find a firm engaged in cutting-edge legal work without losing the collegiality and integrity that I enjoyed at the SEC. ADK is the perfect home for me. The firm’s reputation for excellence in litigation and investigations is well known, but its collaborative culture and commitment to professionalism is what really resonated with me. At ADK, litigation is a team sport, and I’m honored to be the firm’s newest player. I look forward to building my practice—and the firm’s platform—alongside such talented, driven colleagues.”
“We are so lucky to have Alec join the ADK ranks,” said partner Adam Kamenstein. “He is a first-rate lawyer who amassed an impressive track record of results at the SEC. His extensive litigation experience and keen understanding of the enforcement landscape make him a valuable complement to our team. This is a key milestone in ADK’s efforts to expand our capabilities across civil, criminal, regulatory, and investigative work.”