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Maria Downham

Associate,
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Chapter Secretary

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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Indianapolis, IN

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Indianapolis

Bio

Maria represents businesses large and small, as well as individuals, in litigations including trials. She also helps privately and publicly held companies conduct internal investigations and respond to formal government inquiries, including in matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and state regulators, in allegations of financial reporting irregularities, consumer protection violations, and violations of the False Claims Act.

At the trial level, Maria has second-chaired fact and expert witness examinations, handled direct and cross examinations before juries, and presented oral argument in federal district court.

Before joining Faegre Drinker, Maria served as a federal law clerk for Hon. James Patrick Hanlon at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

Practice Areas

  • Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Cross-border Investigations
  • Electronic Discovery
  • Government Investigations
  • Internal Investigations
  • Qui Tam; Whistleblower Defense
  • SEC Enforcement
  • State Attorney Generals
  • White Collar Crime