Elise Maizel is a corporate litigator at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.  Her practice focuses on white collar criminal and regulatory defense as well as issues of officer and director liability in the bankruptcy context.  Elise has represented litigation trusts in affirmative litigation against former officers and directors of major corporations.  She currently represents a major cryptocurrency industry CEO in a high profile criminal matter in the Southern District of New York.  She frequently advises business organizations and individuals on attorney-client privilege issues.  Elise also maintains an active pro bono criminal practice and has represented a number of criminal defendants in state and federal court, including individuals facing the death penalty.