Harold Malkin, who spent more than 20 years at the US Department of Justice, advises companies facing government investigations and enforcement proceedings. He focuses on guiding individuals and companies through civil and criminal government investigations and prosecutions, as well as state attorney general enforcement proceedings. Harold also counsels clients on civil and commercial litigation and compliance issues, and conducts sensitive internal investigations for a wide variety of companies, from small businesses to large publicly traded corporations.
While at the Justice Department, Harold served as deputy chief of the Civil Division at the US Attorney’s Office in Seattle and led the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit. In his government service, Harold handled major investigations, civil litigation, and settlements of significant False Claims Act cases involving government contractors and government program participants.
Chambers USA has recognized Harold as a “leading practitioner” and “an extremely capable litigator whose written and oral advocacy skills are superb.” Clients called him “very level-headed” and someone who “cares passionately about” them.
Ranked, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Washington, Chambers USA (2023, 2024)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Seattle (2024, 2025)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Seattle (2024, 2025)
Member, Compliance Committee, University of Washington Medical Center
Past trustee and vice president, Board of Directors, Bush School, Seattle