Katherine A. Lemire has joined the firm as a partner based in New York City. An accomplished financial services enforcement attorney and former federal prosecutor, Katherine served most recently as Executive Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), leading the Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division. In that role, she oversaw enforcement actions brought against international banks, the insurance industry, and cryptocurrency businesses, as well as money transmitters, mortgage servicers, student lenders, and other financial service providers. She was also a member of DFS's virtual currency licensing committee.