Gary Klubok

Gary Klubok is a Washington, D.C., and Miami lawyer and member of Holland & Knight's White Collar Defense and Investigations Team and Consumer Protection Defense and Compliance Team.

White Collar Defense and Investigations

As a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Mr. Klubok assists clients with matters involving fraud, money laundering, corruption, bribery, compliance, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), extradition and forfeiture matters, in addition to representing financial institutions in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and USA Patriot Act anti-money laundering (AML) matters. Mr. Klubok has represented clients around the world on matters before the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of the Treasury, including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). His longstanding interest in white collar and investigative work dates back to law school, where he earned the top grade and CALI Excellence for the Future Award in International Anti-Corruption Law.

Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Actions

Mr. Klubok advises banks, financial institutions and companies on navigating complex regulatory frameworks and enforcement actions involving consumer services. He counsels clients on strengthening their corporate compliance programs, including developing policies and procedures to reduce legal and regulatory risk. Mr. Klubok has experience advising on a range of federal and state consumer protection laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Consumer Protection Act and Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA). He also counsels companies on structuring sweepstakes and contests to ensure legal compliance and minimize legal risks. In addition, as a U.S. Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Mr. Klubok advises clients on cyber-related inquiries involving regulators such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Community Involvement

Mr. Klubok is heavily involved in the community. He founded and leads the nonprofit organization Homeless Helpers, which gives supplies and food directly to the homeless in Virginia and Washington, D.C. He also maintains an active pro bono practice. Mr. Klubok is a pro bono attorney with Florida's Guardian ad Litem office, where he helps to represent abused, abandoned or neglected children in Miami-Dade County courts. In addition, Mr. Klubok has provided pro bono assistance to asylum seekers, particularly Spanish-speaking clients, and parents in Hague Convention child abduction proceedings. One client in a Hague Convention matter thanked Mr. Klubok for Holland & Knight's "wonderful humanitarian gesture" for helping to return the client's child home after 15 months. Since beginning his legal career, Mr. Klubok has contributed more than 100 hours of pro bono service annually.

Mr. Klubok volunteered as a big brother in Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area from 2024 to 2025. An avid animal advocate, he donates monthly to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Humane Society of the United States. He has served multiple times as a judge for the "Do the Write Thing" writing competition, part of the National Campaign to Stop Violence. Each holiday season, Mr. Klubok purchases toys for foster children through Bunchy's Toy Drive in Miami.

While in law school, Mr. Klubok was selected to intern for the Honorable John D. Couriel of the Florida Supreme Court as part of the court's Internship Program for Distinguished Florida Law Students. He also interned for the Honorable Jose E. Martinez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Media Coverage

• Law360, "Competing Miami Christmas Event Can Go On, Court Says," November 28, 2023
• Law.com, "Holland & Knight Prevails in Round 1 of Holiday Lawsuit Brought by 'Santa'," November 13, 2023
• Law360, "Bank Scheme Ruling Spotlights Clash Over Limits of Fraud," November 3, 2021