Kit Addleman

Kit Addleman is a partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP where she leads the firm’s SEC and Financial Enforcement Defense Practice.� Kit defends companies and their executives against charges of civil and criminal misconduct, particularly investigations and litigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice. �Her experiences include defending allegations of accounting and financial fraud, insider trading, hedge fund and advisor fraud, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.� She also counsels investment advisors, investment funds, broker-dealers, municipal issuers and public companies concerning compliance with the securities laws and SEC rules.Prior to joining Haynes and Boone, Kit was the regional director of the Atlanta Office of the SEC.� In that role, Kit led the enforcement, examination and bankruptcy programs in five Southeastern states and she has more than 20 years of experience with the SEC in the Atlanta, Fort Worth, Denver and Philadelphia.� Kit also serves her firm as chair for the Women's Initiatives and serves her community as chairwoman for the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas.��