Jan Lawrence Handzlik

Jan specializes in white collar criminal defense, federal criminal prosecutions, financial crimes investigation and defense, regulatory enforcement actions, and complex civil litigation. He is particularly recognized for his expertise in securities fraud, tax fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, FCPA violations, and transnational criminal investigations.

Jan is licensed in California and admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals (2nd and 9th Circuits and D.C. Circuit), the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Jan has tried well over 100 jury trials and numerous bench trials to verdict in United States federal and state courts. He brings trial experience from his work as a federal prosecutor and as a defense counsel over the course of his 40+ year career.

Yes. Jan has been recognized in all 32 editions of Best Lawyers in America through 2026, holds the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, is listed in Super Lawyers, and has received the California Lawyer Magazine Attorney of the Year Award (CLAY Award), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers White-Collar Criminal Defense Award, and the Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Memorial Award from the Criminal Courts Bar Association of Los Angeles.

Yes. Jan maintains a national and international practice and represents clients, both foreign and domestic, in cross-border investigations, multinational regulatory matters, and complex international litigation. He coordinates parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory proceedings across jurisdictions and advises on international anti-corruption compliance, including FCPA and UK Bribery Act requirements.