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Tiffany A. Rowe

Counsel
Washington, DC | 202.854.2826
Fax | 202.217.2771

Tiffany Rowe represents clients in government and internal investigations, high-value securities litigation, and regulatory enforcement actions. She also counsels companies on internal compliance procedures and corporate governance issues. Her clients include broker-dealers, investment advisers, and financial services, technology, and private equity companies.

C-suite executives and directors rely on Tiffany for guidance on compliance policies, corporate governance and fiduciary duties, management oversight, and financial regulatory requirements. She helps public and private companies develop and implement practical compliance strategies tailored to their business goals and federal regulations. She also advises executive management and boards of directors on internal compliance policies and procedures related to accounting and financial practices, cybersecurity and data privacy programs, and independence requirements.

Tiffany represents clients in high-stakes U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigations, enforcement proceedings, and federal regulatory lawsuits. She also defends clients in federal and state securities litigation, private investment offering disputes, and other complex corporate and business actions. Her knowledge of accounting and auditing standards, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), securities laws, and regulatory requirements helps clients address complex securities and professional liability matters.

Tiffany’s compliance counsel draws on extensive experience in private litigation and government and internal investigations. She has represented major accounting firms, accountants, and issuers in securities litigation, government investigations, and PCAOB cases at two of the world's 40 largest law firms.

Tiffany is a certified compliance specialist through the International Financial Management Association, a credential that underscores her deep understanding of global compliance frameworks and enhances her ability to help companies anticipate and mitigate regulatory risk.

She earned her law degree from Catholic University of America and her undergraduate degree from George Washington University. Outside of work, she is an avid cyclist and runner.

Representative Experience

  • Represented over 20 public issuers and registrants in SEC enforcement actions regarding ICFR, cybersecurity disclosures, Regulation FD, and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).
  • Conducted complex internal investigation for global technology company into high profile zero-day vulnerability cyberattack, including scrutinizing the company's cybersecurity risk assessment and financial statement disclosure procedures, in response to SEC investigation. 
  • Represented financial technology platform in federal civil litigation for breach of contract and tortious interference based on service provider's fraudulent invoicing and shutdown of client's customer user interface.
  • Defended senior audit executive of Big Four accounting firm in federal criminal action alleging role in multi-count federal indictment resulting in plea agreement and significantly reduced sentence.
  • Represented luxury real estate developer in class arbitration alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty arising from private placement memorandums and use of investor capital.
  • Resolved SEC and DOJ actions against former branch chief of securities regulator alleging false statements to the government.
  • Defended aerospace company in SEC whistleblower investigation regarding alleged material misstatements and omissions in public financial reporting.
  • Settled PCAOB investigation of Big Four accounting firm regarding misstatement of audit client's revenue recognition in annual financial statements.
  • Achieved settlement in lieu of jury verdict in state action against Big Four accounting firm stemming from audit work for funds that invested with Bernard L. Madoff. 
  • Represented Big Four accounting firm tax partner in SEC investigation regarding multiple financial restatements at prominent oil and gas conglomerate and avoided Wells notice.
  • Obtained Second Circuit affirmance dismissing federal securities claims against Big Four accounting firm arising from audit of broker-dealer.

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Memberships

  • Capital Resource Connections, General Counsel to the Board of Directors, 2025-present
  • American Bar Association, Professional Liability Litigation Committee, Co-Chair, 2020-2023
  • Women's White Collar Defense Association, 2025-present
  • Safe Place, General Counsel to the Board of Directors, 2024