Former Federal Prosecutor Jeffrey Bengel Joins Babst Calland as Shareholder
Babst Calland is pleased to announce that Jeffrey R. Bengel recently joined the Firm’s Pittsburgh, Pa. office as a shareholder in the Litigation Group.
Mr. Bengel represents clients in complex commercial litigation, government enforcement actions, and internal investigations. An experienced trial attorney, he has tried numerous cases to jury verdict in federal court. His litigation practice spans a range of industries, including financial services, digital assets, shipping, export, food and drug, and healthcare.
Before joining Babst Calland, Mr. Bengel served for eight years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Most recently, he was Chief of the Economic, Cyber, and National Security Crimes Section, where he led investigations and prosecutions involving fraud, public corruption, money laundering, and other complex regulatory offenses. In that role, he received awards for outstanding performance from his office and from the Law Enforcement Agency Directors of Western Pennsylvania.
“Jeff brings exceptional trial experience, judgment, and insight from years of leading complex federal investigations,” said Donald C. Bluedorn II, Managing Shareholder of Babst Calland. “His background as a federal prosecutor and his deep understanding of enforcement risk significantly strengthen the Firm’s litigation and investigations capabilities and the support we provide to our clients.”
Commenting on his move to the firm, Mr. Bengel said, “I am excited to join Babst Calland and to work alongside a highly skilled team of litigators. The firm’s reputation for handling complex legal and regulatory matters across a wide range of industries makes this an ideal fit for me.”
Mr. Bengel earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2013.