Litigation powerhouse Hecker Fink LLP opens a Los Angeles office

The litigation boutique Hecker Fink LLP, which played a pivotal role in the Time's Up movement, has launched a Los Angeles office with Mack Jenkins, the former chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, at the helm. Joining Jenkins is Susan Har, who was an assistant U.S. attorney and the hate crimes coordinator for the Central District.

Founding partner Sean Hecker called them "phenomenal trial lawyers."

"Their dedication to justice and public service has left an indelible impact on the Los Angeles community. Their leadership in cases addressing corruption, civil rights, and public integrity aligns perfectly with our firm's values, making them the ideal additions to help us expand our practice to the West Coast," Hecker said in a statement.

Firm managing partner Julie Fink said that "expanding to Los Angeles with leaders like Mack and Susan allows us to deepen our impact by combining top-tier legal representation with an unwavering dedication to justice.

"Their proven experience, both individually and as a team with an impeccable record in tackling some of the most complex and significant cases of our time, makes them invaluable additions to our team," Fink said in a statement.

Hecker Fink LLP, which has offices in New York and Washington, D.C., was Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP until last year, when Roberta Kaplan left the firm. The law firm has been especially involved in the #MeToo movement and helped to establish the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund. The firm's lawyers also represented the plaintiffs in lawsuits over the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017.

With the addition of Jenkins, the firm has 14 partners. Har brings to 18 the number of counsel in the law firm.

Jenkins was a federal prosecutor for 17 years, during which he oversaw the Criminal Division and its 10 litigation sections. He previously led the Public Corruption & Civil Rights Section, prosecuting high-profile corruption cases, civil rights violations and election integrity matters.

His tenure was marked by significant legal victories, including a landmark RICO corruption probe into Los Angeles City Hall, which resulted in 10 convictions, including the first racketeering conviction of a sitting Los Angeles official. Jenkins also successfully prosecuted Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Nebraska, on campaign finance violations.

He also led a 72-defendant RICO indictment against the Broadway Gangster Crips, which was the largest case of its kind in the district at the time.

Har also worked on the Los Angeles City Hall corruption case and other major corruption and civil rights cases. She is a former associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.

Jenkins said in a statement that Hecker Fink's "dedication to upholding the rule of law, evidenced by their groundbreaking trial victories and robust litigation practice, deeply resonates with my DNA as a lawyer and as a person. I'm looking forward to building on this momentum in Los Angeles and further elevating the firm's remarkable record of advancing justice and accountability nationwide alongside a talented group of lawyers."