Amy Schuller Hitchcock

• Represented several state agencies in relation to multiple inquiries conducted by the United States House Committee on Governance and Reform and the Hour Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• Represented a major university in relation to multiple agency investigations, including DOJ, Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, as well as congressional inquiries, related to compliance with Title VI and civil rights laws.
• With former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, conducted an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse in women's professional soccer, commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation. The widely-publicized investigation culminated in a public report and recommendations which lead to systemic change across the sport.
• Serves as Fraud Special Counsel appointed by the Office of the California Governor to address and combat pandemic benefit fraud perpetrated on the California Employment Development Department. Our work and coordination with federal, state, and local authorities has facilitated the prosecution of dozens of cases and helped recover billions in fraudulently-obtained unemployment insurance payments.
• Conducted a large-scale internal investigation into corporate bribery and conflicts of interest for a major retailer, consulting on parallel vendor litigation. The investigation’s findings and recommendations were deemed a “game-changer” by compliance and ethics leadership.
• Conducted an internal investigation into whistleblower allegations for a multinational eCommerce retailer and responded to subsequent OSHA complaint, resulting in dismissal of the claim by OSHA.
• Representing a major retailer in consumer protection investigation jointly brought by multiple California District Attorneys.
• Representing a multi-state health system in environmental regulatory action jointly brought by the California Attorney General and multiple California District Attorneys offices.
• Advising one of the world’s largest technology companies responding to insider threats and data incidents.
• Advising multiple clients on referrals to law enforcement in issues ranging from trade secret theft, to fraud, to online child exploitation material.
• Represented a major technology company responding to multiple congressional investigations, including inquiries by the House Judiciary Committee, House Select Committee, and Senate Judiciary Committee.

Amy Schuller Hitchcock helps clients across industries navigate high-stakes government and congressional investigations, white collar enforcement actions, and crisis management. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney, she guides organizations in matters before DOJ, SEC, Congress, state attorneys general, and local authorities, leads internal investigations, and counters insider and external threats—delivering results that protect her clients' interests, reputation, and future.

As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Amy investigated and prosecuted federal offenses including fraud, tax violations, cybercrime, CSAM, and public corruption.  She served as the Eastern District of California’s Elder Justice Coordinator, implementing the DOJ’s national initiative to combat financial abuse and fraud against elders.  Amy also served as the Eastern District of California’s Unemployment Insurance Fraud Coordinator, where she had a central role in coordinating the District and state’s efforts to combat Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud and CARES Act fraud and received recognition from the U.S. Department of Labor for her achievements.

Prior to her government service, Amy conducted international and domestic internal investigations into fraud and corruption for multinational corporations, including investigations in Asia, Africa, South America, Canada, and the European Union. She also defended individuals and corporations in a variety of criminal matters, with a particular focus on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and criminal antitrust matters.