Maria Galeno, a litigation partner and trial lawyer at Pillsbury, brings over 25 years of experience in handling white-collar criminal cases, regulatory enforcement matters, and conducting internal investigations.
A former prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Maria previously served as the deputy chair of Pillsbury’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense practice and is currently part of the firm’s National Trials team. Her diverse international clientele includes banks, investment firms, technology companies, hospitals, and executives. Skilled in internal investigations, securities fraud, mail fraud, tax fraud, and disputes related to commercial contracts and professional liability, Maria represents clients in federal and state courts as well as in arbitral forums. She has been recognized by Global Investigations Review as one of the 100 most remarkable women in the investigations field.
