William Grant is a Partner in the firm’s Regulatory & Compliance Defense group who joined Whitfield & Crane from a major cryptocurrency exchange. He focuses on SEC and DOJ defense and anti-fraud program design. led complex tracing investigations across borders.

He advises clients across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and works with the firm’s investigators and forensic accountants to move from first report to first freeze as quickly as the facts allow. He is admitted in New York and regularly coordinates matters with local counsel worldwide.

William is a graduate of Columbia Law School and Stanford University, where he served on the law review. He writes and speaks frequently on fraud trends and is a member of the firm’s 24-hour incident-response desk.

• Won restitution for 23 investors in a $5 million Ponzi scheme
• Identified and froze extortion payments flowing through mixer services
Coordinated the freeze of crypto assets across 17 exchanges after an exploit

Columbia Law School
B.A., Stanford University

New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

English
German

Chambers USA: Recommended Attorney (2024–2026)