Outgoing U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida Wifredo Ferrer is joining Holland & Knight as a partner in its Miami office, leading the firm’s global compliance and investigations team.
As head of the nation’s third largest U.S. attorney’s office, Ferrer oversaw about 400 lawyers and professional staff. His office successfully prosecuted a range of financial crimes, including health care, investment and securities fraud and identity theft. He oversaw 11,000 cases since becoming South Florida’s top prosecutor in 2010.
