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Evan E. North

Evan North

Of Counsel
Philadelphia
About

Evan is a litigator with broad experience handling complex government investigations and related civil and criminal litigation.

Evan focuses his practice on handling inquiries by government authorities.  He regularly counsels companies in responding to subpoenas issued by grand juries and regulators and has managed real-time responses to unannounced government inspections.  Evan has successfully resolved high-risk regulatory and criminal inquiries brought by federal and state authorities, both in early negotiations and at trial.  

In his litigation practice, Evan has successfully resolved white-collar matters for individual and corporate clients and a variety of complicated civil matters.  He has experience in an array of industries, including technology, health care, and banking.

Areas of FocusFinancial ServicesHealthcareLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations
Bar admissionsDistrict of ColumbiaPennsylvania

EXPERIENCE

Recent representations include:

  • A Fortune 100 technology company in a False Claims Act investigation conducted by the DOJ
  • An individual in an accounting-related criminal fraud investigation
  • A financial institution in an OFAC sanctions investigation
  • A health care company in an on-site FDA quality systems inspection
  • An individual in a SEC investigation into potential revenue recognition fraud
  • The former president of a major defense contractor indicted on conspiracy and other charges
  • An individual facing revocation of a license and other sanctions by a health professions board
Education
  • J.D., University of Kansas School of Law

    Order of the Coif
    Graduated with highest GPA in class
    Articles Editor, Kansas Law Review

  • B.S., Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism

Pro Bono

Evan maintains an active pro bono practice. He litigates aggressively on behalf of all clients, including a pro bono client for whom he obtained a US$900,000 settlement in a disability discrimination case.

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Prior Experience

Before joining DLA Piper, Evan practiced for several years with a leading litigation boutique in Washington, DC. 

Evan also served as a law clerk to Judge Mary Beck Briscoe of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2011-2012).

My latest insights

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Digital assets regulation in 2023: Is a new regulatory framework finally emerging?

2 February 2023 .10 minute read

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US Department of Justice, aided by cryptocurrency exchanges, seizes over US$3.6 billion in...

15 February 2022 .6 minute read

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CFTC settles enforcement action against DeFi platform Polymarket

25 January 2022 .3 minute read

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+1 215 656 2437
(Work, Philadelphia)
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