Holland & Knight Fortifies Litigation Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Erik Siebert in Virginia

Richmond, Va. (February 9, 2026) – Holland & Knight has strengthened its litigation practice in Virginia with the addition of Erik S. Siebert as a partner in Richmond. Mr. Siebert previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Mr. Siebert's practice will focus on government investigations, white collar defense and complex civil litigation. He has prosecuted complex cases, including fraud, public corruption, national security, racketeering and money laundering. Mr. Siebert has also argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and drafted appellate briefs addressing significant legal matters.

"Erik is an outstanding attorney who represents a stellar opportunity for the Firm to grow its Richmond office with a senior litigator who has proven trial and leadership skills," said John Brownlee, co-chair of Holland & Knight's National White Collar Defense and Investigations Team. "His depth of experience from years of handling complex litigation paired with his far-reaching network throughout Virginia and beyond will be incomparable assets to our team. We are delighted to have him."

While serving as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Siebert handled both civil and criminal litigation matters, leading a team of approximately 300 prosecutors, civil litigators and support staff across four divisions located in Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk and Newport News and serving more than 6 million residents. During his 16-year career in the Richmond Division, he also served as deputy criminal supervisor.

"I am thrilled to be joining the ranks of so many outstanding former officials from the U.S. Department of Justice who have established practices at Holland & Knight," said Mr. Siebert. "The Firm's reputation for excellence and its unwavering commitment to client success are second to none. I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues and leveraging the Firm's impressive national platform to achieve outstanding results for our clients."

Mr. Siebert received a J.D. degree from the University of Richmond School of Law and a B.A. degree from Virginia Military Institute.