Aloke Chakravarty is the co-chair of Snell & Wilmer's Investigations, Government Enforcement and White Collar Protection practice group and focuses on cybersecurity, data protection and privacy. He represents corporations, corporate management and individuals with a broad range of counseling, investigation and litigation services in the event of crises such as government investigations, cyber incidents, enforcement actions and regulatory scrutiny. Al assists clients in preparing for and responding to crises and solving complicated legal issues.
Before joining Snell & Wilmer, Al spent 20 years as a state, federal and international investigator, prosecutor and trial lawyer. As a federal prosecutor, he responded to, investigated and prosecuted the Boston Marathon bombing case, among others.
Al has made numerous appearances in national media and speaks frequently on the Boston Marathon bombing case, crisis response, the limits of free speech, privacy and security. He understands international, state regulatory and law enforcement priorities, having held positions as an international prosecutor for a United Nations tribunal, an attorney for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and an Assistant Attorney General in Massachusetts.
Al has prosecuted several high-profile matters, including a nationally followed financial crime prosecution and a seminal prosecution of internet propagandists, and he also participated in the response and investigation of the Times Square attempted bombing. Through his government career, scholarly and teaching experience, and in private practice, Aloke has also developed a niche in privacy law, in addition to his investigations and enforcement practice.
Representative Presentations and Publications
• Empowering College Students Against Extremism, Guest Speaker, Parents for Peace Webinar (April 20, 2020)
• Hospital and Healthcare Company Ransomware Attacks Increasing During COVID-19 Pandemic, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 8, 2020)
• Cybersecurity Risks Increasing During COVID-19 Pandemic, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 27, 2020)
• COVID-19 and The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): California Attorney General's Office Will Not Delay Enforcement Amidst Pandemic Concerns, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 27, 2020)
• Managing Business Needs During a Pandemic, Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Teleconference (March 24, 2020)
• Cyber Criminals Using COVID-19 Fears to Increase Malicious Online Activity: What You Should Know, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 13, 2020)
• Complex Crime Scenes, Interviewed, FBI Training Video (February 2020)
• BREXIT's Impact on Applicability of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Global Connection Newsletter (February 18, 2020)
• Data Security Has Become a Pressing Issue for the CRE Sector, Quoted, National Real Estate Investor (February 12, 2020)
• Equifax Hack Shows China's Expanding Hunger for Data, Quoted, Law360 (February 11, 2020)
• Can I Trust You? Managing the Legal Risks of Sharing Data, Presenter, CMAA National Conference (September 24, 2019)
•“Motive Matters in the Modern Trial: Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombing Case, Presenter, Lex Mundi Cross Border Investigations: Business Crimes and Compliance Group Global Meeting, Dublin, Ireland (September 12, 2019)
•“Trials in the U.S. and Europe,” Co-Presenter, Lex Mundi Cross Border Investigations: Business Crimes and Compliance Group Global Meeting, Dublin, Ireland (September 12, 2019)
• Insight Into the DOJ’s Updated Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, Co-Author, Corporate Counsel (July 24, 2019)
• What’s Next in Customs and Border Breach Investigation? Co-Author, Bloomberg Law (July 12, 2019)
• British Airways' GDPR Fine Puts Price Tag on 'Poor' Defenses, Quoted, Law360 (July 8, 2019)
• Privacy & Cybersecurity Policy to Watch in 2nd Half of 2019, Quoted, Law360 (July 3, 2019)
• Quest, Customs Breaches Show Risks of Farming Out Data, Quoted, Law360 (June 21, 2019)
• Monitoring Medical Device Security, Quoted, Law Week Colorado (May 27, 2019)
• Parents Who Cop to College Admissions Scam May Stay Out Of Jail, Quoted, Bloomberg (March 19, 2019)
• The Cyber/Physical Convergence is Accelerating -- So are the Risks, Quoted, Forbes (February 27, 2019)
• Will government shutdown impact security at Super Bowl LIII?, Quoted, USA Today (January 21, 2019)
• Litigation Holds and the GDPR, Co-Author, Today's General Counsel (September 27, 2018)
• Midyear Report: Top Privacy Developments Of 2018, Part 1, Quoted, Law360 (July 23, 2018)
• For Mueller, pushing to finish parts of Russia probe, question of American involvement remains, Quoted, The Washington Post (July 14, 2018)
• Supreme Court: Your Digital Location is Protected by the Constitution, Quoted, Computerworld (June 22, 2018)
• Appeals Court Checks FTC Authority in Cybersecurity Actions, Quoted, Law Week Colorado (June 18, 2018)
• Facebook Data Pacts Could Spur GDPR-Like Protections, Quoted, Law360 (June 12, 2018)
• Breaking Down the DOJ's Enforcement and Corporate Leniency Policies, Co-Author, Denver Business Journal (June 11, 2018)
• Snell & Wilmer Rolls Out Interactive Data Breach Map, Co-Author, S&W Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law Blog (June 6, 2018)
• What to Know About Complying with GDPR, Quoted, Law360 (May 31, 2018)
• The EU General Data Protection Regulation, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (May 22, 2018)
• Boston Bomber Prosecutor Finds a Big Law Refuge in the Rockies, Profiled, The American Lawyer (May 7, 2018)
• Prosecutor of Boston Marathon Bomber Joins Snell & Wilmer, Profiled, Law360 (May 2, 2018)
• Boston Marathon Bombing Prosecutor Joins Snell & Wilmer, Profiled, Law Week Colorado (May 1, 2018)
• Why the Boston Marathon Bombing Prosecutor is Joining this Denver Law Office, Profiled, Denver Business Journal (May 1, 2018)
• A Call for Ethics and Civility in Governance and Litigation: Changing Culture and Increasing Accountability, Author, 4 Emory Law Corporate Governance and Accountability Journal 37 (2017)
• Evolution of The Trial Advocate: Quintilian to Quanta in the Contemporary Courtroom, Donahue Lecture, Suffolk Law Review, 50 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 45 (2017)
• To Catch A Bomber, Profiled, Emory Magazine (Spring 2016)
• Q&A with Boston Marathon bombing prosecutor Aloke Chakravarty 97L, Profiled, Emory Law News Center (May 31, 2016)
• Time for a Global Legal Scheme for Terrorism Risk Insurance, Author, Boston University School of Law International Law Journal, Current Topics (2015)
• Boston Bomb Prosecutor Guides Terror Case, Seeks Dialogue, Profiled, Bloomberg News (April 29, 2013)
• Seeking cooperation, but also after convictions, Profiled, Washington Post (August 20, 2011)
• Feeding Humanity, Starving Terror, Author, 32 W. New Eng. L. Rev. 295 (2010)
• Problem Solving in International Law, Lecturer in Law, Boston University School of Law (2013-2014)
•Guest Lecturer, Harvard Law School, various courses and presentations on cybercrime, government lawyering, anti-terrorism prosecution and national security law (2007-2009, 2014, 2016, 2017)
Professional Recognition and Awards
•Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Service, U.S. Department of Justice (2016)
•Director's Award, Federal Bureau of Investigations (2016)
•Director's Award, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (2013)
•Exceptional Service Award, National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys (2013)
•Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service, U.S. Department of Justice (2010)
•Access to Justice Award, Massachusetts Bar Association (2009)
•South Asian Bar Association - GB Member of the Year (2008)
•Commendation, Drug Enforcement Administration (2005)
•Certificate for Special Achievement, Director of Federal Bureau of Investigations (2005)
•Special Achievement Commendation, U.S. Department of Justice (2004)
Community Involvement
•Leadership Denver, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation (Class of 2019-2020)
•Invitational Speaker on Public Service, National Security, Crisis Response, Civil Rights and Trial Advocacy
Other Professional Experience
•U.S. Department of Justice, District of Massachusetts, Office of the United States Attorney, Assistant United States Attorney, Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council (ATAC) Coordinator, Civil Rights Enforcement Team, Crisis Management Coordinator, International Affairs Coordinator (2005-2018)
•United Nations, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Office of the Prosecutor, Trial Attorney (2010)
•U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Intelligence Policy and Review, Founding Member of Attorney General's FISA Task Force (2004-2005)
•U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Assistant General Counsel (2003-2005)
•Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General: Criminal Bureau (2000-2003)
•Office of the Middlesex District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney (1998-2000)
Related News & Events
• Apr 17
Attorneys Al Chakravarty and Hannah Speirs to Speak on Dealwork in the Time of Data Privacy at Las Vegas AM&AA Dinner
• Jun 11
Breaking Down DOJ's Enforcement and Corporate Leniency Policies
• May 07
Boston Bomber Prosecutor Finds a Big Law Refuge in the Rockies
• May 02
Prosecutor Of Boston Marathon Bomber Joins Snell & Wilmer
• May 01
Snell & Wilmer Expands White Collar Defense and Investigations, Cybersecurity Capabilities with New Partner in Denver
• May 01
Why the Boston Marathon Bombing Prosecutor is Joining This Denver Law Office
Related Publications
• Apr 08
Hospital and Healthcare Company Ransomware Attacks Increasing During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Mar 27
Cybersecurity Risks Increasing During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Mar 27
COVID-19 and The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
California Attorney General's Office Will Not Delay Enforcement Amidst Pandemic Concerns
• Mar 13
Cyber Criminals Using COVID-19 Fears to Increase Malicious Online Activity: What You Should Know
• Feb 18
Global Connection - February 2020
• Dec 11
Yates Memorandum: Rosenstein Announces Easier Path for Companies to Receive Cooperation Credit
• Jul 25
Department of Justice Issues First Report of Cyber-Digital Task Force
• May 22
The EU General Data Protection Regulation
