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Prior to joining the firm, Margaret worked for KPMG, where she enhanced a global tech company’s compliance analytics products by providing insight into key regulatory risks and government priorities in the areas of anti-corruption, sanctions and securities fraud. She also served as corporate counsel at Pfizer, managing a docket of cases across global operations, including False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback investigations, as well as multidistrict litigation product liability cases.

Margaret previously worked for BakerHostetler from 2013 to 2019 as a member of the White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team.

<em>*Not admitted in the District of Columbia, admitted in New York. Practicing pursuant to D.C. Rule 49(c)(8) under the direct supervision of Carey Busen during pendency of application for admission to the District of Columbia.</em>

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Master of International Policy and Practice, The George Washington University, Elliot School of International Affairs, 2025

J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, 2008, 

A.B., History, Princeton University, 2003

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<li>New York Metro Super Lawyers &#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2015 to 2018)</li>
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<li>Member of the BakerHostetler litigation team serving as court-appointed counsel to the Securities Investor Protection Act Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.</li>
<li>Managed outside counsel and business units in developing strategy and preparing witnesses for trial testimony in commercial litigation matter.</li>
<li>Advised internal stakeholders on enterprise-wide initiative involving Legal, Global Security and relevant business units addressing management of vendors and anti-fraud processes.</li>
<li>Conducted risk assessment for multinational shipping company, identifying corruption, AML and trade risks with client. During two-day workshop, facilitated an interactive training, resulting in a risk assessment deliverable with technical recommendations.</li>
<li>Represented Money Laundering Reporting Officers of major U.K. financial institution in Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations alleging FCPA and AML violations.</li>
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Margaret E. Hirce

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